The instability of vicinal electrode surfaces against step bunching I: Experiment

被引：11
作者：
Baier, S [1 ]
Ibach, H [1 ]
Giesen, M [1 ]
机构：
[1] Forschungszentrum Julich, Inst Schichten & Grenzflachen, ISG 3, D-52425 Julich, Germany
来源：
SURFACE SCIENCE | 2004年 / 573卷 / 01期
关键词：
vicinal single crystal surfaces; surface thermodynamics (including phase transitions); surface tension; solid-liquid interfaces;
D O I：
10.1016/j.susc.2004.03.075
中图分类号：
O64 [物理化学（理论化学）、化学物理学];
学科分类号：
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要：
Using electrochemical STM we have studied the stability of arrays of parallel, single atom height steps on vicinal Ag(111) electrodes in electrolyte. We find that the steps for Ag(111) electrodes are unstable and form first double-steps and later multiple steps, separated by wide, flat terraces. In this paper denoted as "I: Experiment" we deal with the experimental aspects whereas theoretical aspects are discussed in the following paper "II: Theory". (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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