Molecular orientation effects in gas-surface dynamical processes

We report studies of chemical reactions on single crystalline Si surfaces induced by oriented molecular beams. We discuss the obtained steric effects on Si from the viewpoint of the strength of the gas-surface interaction, in comparison with the steric effects appearing on the graphite surface. Orie...

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Published inThe European physical journal. B, Condensed matter physics Vol. 75; no. 1; pp. 71 - 79
Main Authors Okada, M., Kasai, T.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Berlin/Heidelberg Springer-Verlag 01.05.2010
Springer
Subjects
Complex Systems
Condensed Matter Physics
Fluid- and Aerodynamics
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
Regular Article
Solid State Physics
Sticking Probability
Dissociative Adsorption
Molecular Orientation
Highly Orient Pyrolytic Graphite
Precursor State
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Summary:We report studies of chemical reactions on single crystalline Si surfaces induced by oriented molecular beams. We discuss the obtained steric effects on Si from the viewpoint of the strength of the gas-surface interaction, in comparison with the steric effects appearing on the graphite surface. Oriented molecular beams demonstrate the possibility for controlling surface chemical reactions by varying the orientation of the incident molecules. The steric effects found on Si surfaces hint at new ways of material fabrication on Si surfaces.
ISSN:1434-6028
1434-6036
DOI:10.1140/epjb/e2010-00045-2