Abstract
The interaction of CO with the Ru(0001) surface at several coverages (11.1, 25.0, and 33.3%) was studied, as well as the interaction of CO with a stepped Ru(0001) surface. The preference for the adsorption site (atop vs. hcp) was analyzed with d. of states diagrams. Hydrogen layers can be densely packed; 1 ML could, in fact, correspond to >100% coverage, where 100% coverage would correspond to 1 adatom for each metal atom on the surface. Calcns. were made for 1 ML of adsorbed hydrogen ?300% coverage for 2 * 2 supercells. The H coadsorption with CO (2 * 2 (CO + nH), n = 1, 3, 4) is discussed for different adsorption sites. The lateral interaction H-CO is repulsive. Hads and COads prefer to form islands rather than mixed structures. CO is little influenced by coadsorption, except when 1 ML of at. hydrogen is preadsorbed. H is strongly affected by coadsorption. The H adsorption sites become highly asym. if H and CO share 1 metal atom.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 164-172 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of Physical Chemistry B |
Volume | 107 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2003 |