Orientation dependence of the induction contribution in molecule-graphite interactions

David B. Whitehouse, A. David Buckingham*, Richard B. Bernstein, Victoria A. Cho, Raphael D. Levine

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Abstract

A simple electrostatic model is used to evaluate the orientation dependence of the induction contribution to the molecule-graphite potential for 13 polar molecules. The results are employed to help rationalize the experimental observation of orientation-dependent trapping probabilities of molecules scattered from a graphite(0001) surface. The approach is successful in predicting the correct sign of the steric effect for the majority of molecules under investigation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8175-8177
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Physical Chemistry
Volume95
Issue number21
DOIs
StatePublished - 1991
Externally publishedYes

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