Work function of binary alloys

被引:72
作者
Ishii, R [1 ]
Matsumura, K
Sakai, A
Sakata, T
机构
[1] Kyoto Univ, Mesoscop Mat Res Ctr, Sakyo Ku, Kyoto 6068501, Japan
[2] Univ Osaka Prefecture, Dept Integrated Arts & Sci, Sakai, Osaka 5938231, Japan
关键词
field emission; work function measurements; alloys;
D O I
10.1016/S0169-4332(00)00807-2
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 [物理化学]; 081704 [应用化学];
摘要
By utilizing the field emission method, we have studied the composition dependence of work function in NiCu and PtRh alloys. In PtRh alloys, we find that the work function falls below the linear interpolation, in agreement with the experimental results on AgAu alloys [Fain and McDavid, Phys. Rev, B 9 (1974) 5099]. On the other hand, the work function of NiCu alloys is found to show little systematic deviation from the linear interpolation. The observed negative deviation in PtRh alloys is not compatible with a simple theoretical prediction based on the electronic density of states. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:658 / 661
页数:4
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