Influence of rotational energy on adsorption probability for a physisorbed system:: C2H4 on Ag(001)

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作者
Vattuone, L
Valbusa, U
Rocca, M
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[1] CNR, Ctr Fis Superf & Basse Temp, I-16146 Genoa, Italy
[2] INFM, Dipartimento Fis, I-16146 Genoa, Italy
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.82.4878
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
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We show that the population of the rotational degrees of freedom of gas molecules affects their adsorption probability also for a physisorbed state. The effect, expected to be very general, is demonstrated for the case of ethylene interaction with Ag(001), when the physisorption probability is suppressed for molecules produced with a hot nozzle, characterized by a substantially larger average rotational quantum number. [S0031-9007(99)09333-3].
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页码:4878 / 4881
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