Journal article
Angle-resolved and variable impact energy electron vibrational excitation spectroscopy of molecules adsorbed on surfaces
Journal of vacuum science & technology, v 17(1), 134
01 Jan 1980
Abstract
Discrete energy losses occur when a beam of low energy electrons (<30 eV) is scattered from surfaces. For a gas–solid interface, inelastic scattering can occur through excitation of molecular vibrations. Chemical identification, molecular structures and bonding sites can be inferred from the energies of the characteristic losses. The angle and impact energy dependence of the mode intensity can give additional information which in many cases further elucidates the bonding. A consistent picture of the vibrational excitation mechanisms is derived which leads to the identification of helpful selection rules. Discussion will center on the simplest chemical adsorbate of H on W(100) and Ni(111). The application of the basic ideas to diatomic and polyatomic adsorbates will be mentioned briefly.
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- Title
- Angle-resolved and variable impact energy electron vibrational excitation spectroscopy of molecules adsorbed on surfaces
- Creators
- W. Ho - University of PennsylvaniaN. J. DiNardo - University of PennsylvaniaE. W. Plummer - University of PennsylvaniaDepartment of Physics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
- Publication Details
- Journal of vacuum science & technology, v 17(1), 134
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Physics
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:A1980JR51500032
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0018335391
- Other Identifier
- 991021862246304721
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- Physics, Applied