Abstract
Coadsorption of Na and K on Ag(001) at room temperature has been studied by low energy electron diffraction (LEED). A 3 x 3 LEED pattern was observed irrespective of the order of adsorption. For this formation, it is necessary to deposit Na and K atoms with appropriate coverage. We have determined the 3 x 3 structure by a tensor LEED analysis. It is a restructured surface and is very similar to the previously determined 3 x 3 structure formed on Ag(001) by pure Na adsorption. In the coadsorption, Na and K atoms occupy preferable sites selectively, and construct an ordered mixed structure on Ag(001). That is, small Na atoms are located in the missing row sites, while large K atoms sit on the hollow sites of four-Ag-atom islands. The reason for the site selectivity of Na and K atoms in the mixed 3 x 3 structures is discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 653-659 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Surface Review and Letters |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2001 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Surfaces and Interfaces
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Materials Chemistry