Dynamics of adsorbate-induced restructuring and reaction between adsorbates on Cu and Ni surfaces studied by scanning tunneling microscopy

Abstract

The interaction of adsorbates such as hydrogen, carbon, oxygen, and sulphur with Cu and Nisurfaces has been studied by scaning tunnelingmicroscopy. The results are briefly reviewed, and it is shown that atomistic scanning tunneling microscopy studies are important for deepening the mechanistic understanding of dynamic surface processes such as adsorbate induced restructuring and surface reactions.