Sulfur adatom diffusion on the Cu(111) surface

B. J. Hinch; J. W.M. Frenken; G. Zhang; J. P. Toennies

doi:10.1016/0039-6028(91)90559-B

Sulfur adatom diffusion on the Cu(111) surface

B. J. Hinch, J. W.M. Frenken, G. Zhang, J. P. Toennies

School of Arts and Sciences, Chemistry & Chemical Biology

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This paper presents the first low-energy, quasi-elastic He-atom scattering study of adsorbate atom diffusion. At 820 K sulfur adatoms segregated onto the close-packed (111) surface of a copper crystal at a rate ∼ 0.01 ML/h. These adatoms produce significant diffuse intensity of scattered He and, as evident from the quasielastic energy broadening, are highly mobile. The diffusion coefficient (D = 2.9 × 10^-5 cm² s^-1) exhibits no surface coverage dependence, indicating relatively weak sulfur-sulfur interactions on the Cu(111) substrate.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	288-300
Number of pages	13
Journal	Surface Science
Volume	259
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0039-6028(91)90559-B
State	Published - Dec 2 1991

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Condensed Matter Physics
Surfaces and Interfaces
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Materials Chemistry

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