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Structure and Reactions of Carbon and Hydrogen on Ru(0001): A Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Study

Journal Article · · Journal of Chemical Physics
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2991434· OSTI ID:946150

The interaction between carbon and hydrogen atoms on a Ru(0001) surface was studied using scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), Density Functional Theory (DFT) and STM image calculations. Formation of CH species by reaction between adsorbed H and C was observed to occur readily at 100 K. When the coverage of H increased new complexes of the form CH+nH (n = 1, 2 and 3) were observed. These complexes, never observed before, might be precursors for further hydrogenation reactions. DFT analysis reveals that a considerable energy barrier exists for the CH+H {yields} CH{sub 2} reaction.

Research Organization:
Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
Materials Sciences Division
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
946150
Report Number(s):
LBNL-1386E
Journal Information:
Journal of Chemical Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Chemical Physics; ISSN JCPSA6; ISSN 0021-9606
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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