Abstract
The orientation and symmetry of low-coverage ethylene adsorbed on Pd(110) at 150 K were studied by high-resolution electron energy-loss spectroscopy (HREELS) and near-edge x-ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS) analysis. HREELS measurements unambiguously revealed that ethylene is π-bonded with the C-C axis preferentially aligned along the [110] row; this finding was also confirmed by NEXAFS. The molecular symmetry of this species was found to be C1 and thus, we proposed that the C-C axis is tilted against the surface. The effect of coadsorption with hydrogen was examined, and a flat-lying species with C2 symmetry was found to dominate on H-covered Pd(110). Furthermore, the coadsorbed hydrogen induced the C-C axis rotated about the surface normal, possibly reflecting the zigzag phase formation of adsorbed hydrogen atoms.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5948-5956 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of Chemical Physics |
Volume | 112 |
Issue number | 13 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2000 Apr 1 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy(all)
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry