Direct observations of changes in surface structures by scanning tunneling microscopy
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-1-1994
Abstract
Recently, we have studied the interaction of reactive adsorbates H, C, O, and S with Ni and Cu surfaces by scanning tunneling microscopy (STM). In this paper, we briefly illustrate and discuss how such studies provide significant insight into the understanding of dynamic surface processes such as adsorbate-induced restructuring, surface reactions, and adsorbate-adsorbate interactions. The STM results demonstrate that there is a strong coupling between the chemisorption/reaction process and the distortion of the metal surface. © 1994 J. C. Baltzer AG, Science Publishers.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Topics in Catalysis
First Page
325
Last Page
341
Recommended Citation
Besenbacher, F., Sprunger, P., Ruan, L., Olesen, L., Stensgaard, I., & Lægsgaard, E. (1994). Direct observations of changes in surface structures by scanning tunneling microscopy. Topics in Catalysis, 1 (3-4), 325-341. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01492286