Interaction of N2 with Fe covered Re(0001)

G. Haase*, M. Asscher, U. Linke

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Abstract

The effect of Fe overlayers on the molecular adsorption and dissociation of N2 on Re(0001) was studied under ultra-high vacuum (UHV) conditions. It was found that above 0.25 ML Fe, a new molecular site is stabilized, having a binding energy of 28 kJ/mol. Preferential blocking of this site by CO preadsorption indicates that it does not lead to dissociation. A small enhancement of the N2 dissociation probability is observed above 0.5 ML Fe. A decrease in the dissociation probability at iron coverages lower than 0.12 ML is consistent with substrate defects that are blocked by the iron adatoms. A monotonous decrease of the metal's work function with iron coverage is observed reaching a value of 0.26±0.02 eV at 2 ML Fe, below the value of a clean surface.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-9
Number of pages9
JournalApplied Surface Science
Volume35
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1988

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