Influences of H on the Adsorption of a Single Ag Atom on Si(111)-7 × 7 Surface
<p>Abstract</p> <p>The adsorption of a single Ag atom on both clear Si(111)-7 × 7 and 19 hydrogen terminated Si(111)-7 × 7 (hereafter referred as 19H-Si(111)-7 × 7) surfaces has been investigated using first-principles calculations. The results indicated...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2009-01-01
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Series: | Nanoscale Research Letters |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11671-009-9456-x |
Summary: | <p>Abstract</p> <p>The adsorption of a single Ag atom on both clear Si(111)-7 × 7 and 19 hydrogen terminated Si(111)-7 × 7 (hereafter referred as 19H-Si(111)-7 × 7) surfaces has been investigated using first-principles calculations. The results indicated that the pre-adsorbed H on Si surface altered the surface electronic properties of Si and influenced the adsorption properties of Ag atom on the H terminated Si surface (e.g., adsorption site and bonding properties). Difference charge density data indicated that covalent bond is formed between adsorbed Ag and H atoms on 19H-Si(111)-7 × 7 surface, which increases the adsorption energy of Ag atom on Si surface.</p> |
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ISSN: | 1931-7573 1556-276X |