Bonding configurations of cyclopropane on Ni(111) and Cu(111) surfaces

Reflection-absorbtion FTIR spectra were recorded for the interaction of cyclopropane with Ni(111) and Cu(111) surfaces. The very different spectra observed for the two systems permit a clear differentiation of the adsorption geometries adopted on both metals. Cyclopropane lies flat on Cu(111), where...

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Published inSurface science Vol. 392; no. 1; pp. L45 - L50
Main Authors Wang, J., McBreen, P.H.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Lausanne Elsevier B.V 01.12.1997
Amsterdam Elsevier Science
New York, NY
Subjects
Alkanes
Applied sciences
Carbides
Chemisorption
Condensed matter: structure, mechanical and thermal properties
Exact sciences and technology
Infrared absorption spectroscopy
Metals. Metallurgy
Molybdenum carbide
Physics
Polycrystalline surfaces
Solid surfaces and solid-solid interfaces
Surface structure and topography
Surfaces and interfaces; thin films and whiskers (structure and nonelectronic properties)
Chemisorption
Alkanes
Molybdenum carbide
Polycrystalline surfaces
Infrared absorption spectroscopy
Carbides
Reflection spectrum
Cyclopropane
Transition elements
Adsorption structure
Nickel
Infrared spectra
Absorption spectra
Copper
Experimental study
Surface structure
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Summary:Reflection-absorbtion FTIR spectra were recorded for the interaction of cyclopropane with Ni(111) and Cu(111) surfaces. The very different spectra observed for the two systems permit a clear differentiation of the adsorption geometries adopted on both metals. Cyclopropane lies flat on Cu(111), whereas the interaction with Ni(111) is preferentially with one edge of the molecule. The bonding interactions at the origin of the observed geometries are discussed.
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ISSN:0039-6028
1879-2758
DOI:10.1016/S0039-6028(97)00702-4