Abstract
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 of 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→ CH2 reaction.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 244103 |
| Journal | Journal of Chemical Physics |
| Volume | 129 |
| Issue number | 24 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2008 Jan 1 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy(all)
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
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Shimizu, T. K., Mugarza, A., Cerdá, J. I., & Salmeron, M. (2008). Structure and reactions of carbon and hydrogen on Ru(0001): A scanning tunneling microscopy study. Journal of Chemical Physics, 129(24), [244103]. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2991434