Abstract
CO adsorbed on Ru cannot convert thermally into a β-state of the kind observed on W and Mo - which is most probably dissociated CO - under CO pressures below 10-5 Torr. Such a state can, however, be produced by electron impact onto a virgin CO layer adsorbed on Ru. This is shown using temperature-programmed desorption, UPS, XPS, XPS satellites, and XAES. A comparative discussion of the β-states on W and Ru yields rough estimates of the energies for desorption and conversion of CO on these metals; possible implications for catalytic reactions are mentioned.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 69-84 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Surface Science |
Volume | 64 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1977 |