Abstract
Controlled chemical reaction of single trans-2-butene molecules on the Pd(110) surface was realized by dosing tunneling electrons from the tip of a scanning tunneling microscope at 4.7 K. The reaction product was identified as a 1,3-butadiene molecule by inelastic electron tunneling spectroscopy. Threshold voltage for the reaction is [Formula presented], which coincides with the vibrational excitation of the C-H stretching mode. The reaction was ascertained to be caused by C-H bond dissociation by multiple vibrational excitations of the C-H stretching mode via inelastic electron tunneling process.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Physical Review Letters |
Volume | 89 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2002 Jan 1 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy(all)