SURFACE-STRUCTURE OF SEMICONDUCTING RUTHENIUM PYRITE (RUS2) INVESTIGATED BY LEED AND STM

被引:10
作者
COLELL, H
BRONOLD, M
FIECHTER, S
TRIBUTSCH, H
机构
[1] Hahn-Meitner-Institut Berlin, Abteilung Solare Energetik, D-14109 Berlin
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10.1016/0039-6028(94)90613-0
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O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
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070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Atomic resolution STM images of (100) cleavage planes of semiconducting RuS2 are presented. Both sulphur and ruthenium atoms can be identified on the surface. The observed surface periodicities were confirmed by LEED measurements and agree well with bulk lattice parameters. The surface appears to be essentially unreconstructed. Because of a remarkable stability under ambient conditions RuS2 is discussed as a model system for STM investigations of photoelectrocatalytic reactions.
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