DISCOVERY OF A TILTED FORM OF BENZENE CHEMISORBED ON PD(111) - A NEXAFS AND PHOTOEMISSION INVESTIGATION

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作者
HOFFMANN, H
ZAERA, F
ORMEROD, RM
LAMBERT, RM
WANG, LP
TYSOE, WT
机构
[1] UNIV CAMBRIDGE,DEPT CHEM,CAMBRIDGE CB2 1EW,ENGLAND
[2] UNIV WISCONSIN,DEPT CHEM,MILWAUKEE,WI 53211
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10.1016/0039-6028(90)90118-R
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O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
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070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The chemisorption geometry within a dense benzene overlayer on Pd(111) has been investigated by a combination of NEXAFS, UPS and XPS. It is demonstrated that the molecule can adopt a tilted configuration with the molecular plane inclined at 30 ° to the metal surface. This finding provides a highly satisfactory explanation for the unexpectedly high efficiency of low-temperature acetylene → benzene conversion on Pd(111). © 1990.
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