Abstract
The interaction of carbon monoxide with Ni(100) has been studied by ellipsometry and Auger electron spectroscopy. Bombardment by electrons of a relatively high energy (2500 eV) leads to the disproportionation of the adsorbed CO (2 COad → Cad + CO2g ). The rate of oxidation of this surface carbide is , where hc is the carbon 272 eV Auger peak height, n=0.5 and the apparent activation energy Eact =13.3 kcal/mole. This relation is valid at 200–400°C and at oxygen pressures of 5 × 10−9−8 × 10−7 Torr.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 52-62 |
| Journal | Surface science |
| Volume | 112 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1981 |