DISSOCIATIVE NITROGEN CHEMISORPTION AND BONDING ON GD(0001)

Authors
WALDFRIED C MCILROY DN LI DQ PEARSON J BADER SD DOWBEN PA
Citation
C. Waldfried et al., DISSOCIATIVE NITROGEN CHEMISORPTION AND BONDING ON GD(0001), Surface science, 341(3), 1995, pp. 1072-1077
Citations number
44
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry Physical
Journal title
Surface science → ACNP
ISSN journal
00396028
Volume
341
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1072 - 1077
Database
ISI
SICI code
0039-6028(1995)341:3<1072:DNCABO>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
The electronic structure of dissociatively chemisorbed nitrogen on Gd( 0001) has been studied using angle-resolved photoemission at 150 K. Th e symmetry of the nitrogen-induced states and bonding configuration fo r the initial chemisorption has been identified. Bonding occurs above the Gd(0001) surface plane via the N p(x) orbital. Two possible adsorp tion sites are postulated, with preferential occupancy that is depende nt upon coverage.