Surface reactions observed by photoemission electron microscopy (PEEM)

1992 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 286-287
Author(s):  
H.H. Rotermund
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Work Function ◽  
Chemical Reactions ◽  
Reaction Diffusion ◽  
Dynamic Processes ◽  
Clean Surface ◽  
Crystal Surfaces ◽  
Single Crystal Surfaces ◽  
Photoemission Electron

Chemical reactions at a surface will in most cases show a measurable influence on the work function of the clean surface. This change of the work function δφ can be used to image the local distributions of the investigated reaction,.if one of the reacting partners is adsorbed at the surface in form of islands of sufficient size (Δ>0.2μm). These can than be visualized via a photoemission electron microscope (PEEM). Changes of φ as low as 2 meV give already a change in the total intensity of a PEEM picture. To achieve reasonable contrast for an image several 10 meV of δφ are needed. Dynamic processes as surface diffusion of CO or O on single crystal surfaces as well as reaction / diffusion fronts have been observed in real time and space.

Work function of stepped tungsten single crystal surfaces

1977 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
B Krahl-Urban ◽  
E.A Niekisch ◽  
H Wagner
Keyword(s):  
Single Crystal ◽  
Work Function ◽  
Crystal Surfaces ◽  
Single Crystal Surfaces ◽  
Tungsten Single Crystal

High Resolution Fesem Study of Au Particle Growth on TiO2

1997 ◽  
Vol 3 (S2) ◽  
pp. 405-406
Author(s):  
F. Cosandey ◽  
L. Zhang ◽  
T. E. Madey
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
High Resolution ◽  
Surface Science ◽  
Particle Growth ◽  
Crystal Surfaces ◽  
Single Crystal Surfaces ◽  
Sensitivity And Selectivity ◽  
Resolution Imaging ◽  
Scanning Electron

Transition metals supported on oxides have important catalytic properties and are also used in chemical gas sensors for increasing sensitivity and selectivity. In order to understand growth and reactivity in the Au/TiO2 system, we have performed surface studies on a model system consisting of ultrathin, discontinuous Au films on TiO2 (110) single crystals. In this paper we are presenting results obtained by high resolution scanning electron microscopy (HRSEM) on the effects of substrate temperature and average Au thickness on particle size, density and coverage.The TiO2 (110) single crystal surfaces used in this study were prepared in UHV using surface science tools followed by in-situ Au deposition for different substrate temperatures and for various film thicknesses. After deposition, the samples were transferred in air to the Field Emission Scanning Electron microscope (LEO 982 Gemini) for high resolution imaging.Typical high resolution scanning electron microscopy (HRSEM) images of Au films deposited at 300 K are shown in Fig. 1 for two film thicknesses of 0.22 and 1.0 nm.

Reflection Electron Microscopy

1975 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
pp. 122-123
Author(s):  
P. E. Højlund Nielsen ◽  
J. M. Cowley
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Single Crystal ◽  
Chromatic Aberration ◽  
Dark Field ◽  
Energy Spread ◽  
Crystal Surfaces ◽  
Single Crystal Surfaces ◽  
Dark Field Imaging ◽  
Reflection Electron Microscopy ◽  
Field Imaging

Reflection electron microscopy was widely used before 1960 for the study of surfaces. For the imaging diffuse scattered electrons was applied. For avoiding a severe foreshortening the surface was illuminated and viewed at fairly large angles. That resulted in a large energy spread of the scattered electrons so the resolution was limited to about 500Å due to chromatic aberration. Since such a resolution could be achieved more readily in scanning microscopes, the method was abandoned. However for single crystal surfaces the situation is entirely different. If the surface can be maintained reasonably clean, strong diffraction spots can be obtained and the energy spread in the diffracted beam is usually small; thus the imaging of the surface can be performed in a manner similar to the dark field imaging of a thin crystalline specimen.

CO adsorption on (100) and (211) tungsten single-crystal surfaces: Changes in work function

1968 ◽  
Vol 46 (8) ◽  
pp. 949-958 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. A. Armstrong
Keyword(s):  
Single Crystal ◽  
Work Function ◽  
Single Crystals ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Co Adsorption ◽  
Major Effect ◽  
Crystal Surfaces ◽  
Single Crystal Surfaces ◽  
Tungsten Single Crystal ◽  
Adsorption Of Co

The adsorption of CO on two large single crystals of tungsten exposing (100) and (211) surfaces has been studied by measuring changes in the work function [Formula: see text] at 300 °K and above, where some CO remained adsorbed. The results for the two surfaces were quite different.CO adsorbed on the clean W(100) surface at room temperature as β-CO causing [Formula: see text] to increase by 0.48 V. As β adsorption saturated, α-CO adsorption began and caused [Formula: see text] to decrease. The major effect of heating was desorption.CO adsorbed on the clean W(211) surface with a sticking probability near unity and increased [Formula: see text] by 0.68 V. Heating the crystal to temperatures below 1100 °K produced large irreversible changes in [Formula: see text]. These irreversible changes are attributed to the formation and dissociation on the surface of complexes consisting of two CO molecules.

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