Position analysis of light adsorbates by recoil detection: H on Ru(001)

J. Schulz, E. Taglauer, P. Feulner, D. Menzel

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Abstract

The position of light adsorbates such as hydrogen isotopes on a crystal surface can be investigated by direct recoil detection. Together with low energy ion scattering from the substrate adsorption sites can be identified. By these means the adsorption of H on Ru(001) was studied using 1.5 keV Ne+ ions. At 138 K adsorption in a threefold coordinated hollow position was found, the hydrogen being at a distance of 1.01 ± 0.07 Å above the topmost Ru layer. This distance is larger at 300 K and no lateral ordering was detected at this temperature, indicating a high mobility of hydrogen under these conditions. The experimental results are confirmed by numerical simulations using the computer code MARLOWE.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)588-592
Number of pages5
JournalNuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
Volume64
Issue number1-4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Feb 1992

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