The growth of ultrathin Pd, An and codeposited Pd/Au films on Ru(001)
at 470 K is studied by low-energy ion scattering. Both Pd and Au grow
as flat two-dimensional layers up to two monolayers. The first layer o
f the codeposited films also grows (nearly) as a two-dimensional monol
ayer, independent of the deposition sequence. The data are most easily
explained assuming only little (or no) Pd-Au alloying. (C) 1997 Elsev
ier Science B.V.