Effect of H Adsorption on the Displacive Transition of W(001) Surface

K. H. Lau, S. C. Ying

Physical Review Letters · 1980 · 71 citations · 17 references

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Abstract

A theoretical model is proposed for understanding the effect of H adsorption on the displacive transition of the W(001) surface. The coupling of the H adatoms to the substrate distortion leads to an enhancement of the displacive transition and a change in the overall symmetry. This is consistent with the features observed in low-energy electron diffraction for the H/W(001) chemisorption system.

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