X-Ray diffraction from layers of n-alkanes adsorbed on graphite

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作者
Espeau, P
Reynolds, PA
Dowling, T
Cookson, D
White, JW
机构
[1] AUSTRALIAN NATL UNIV,RES SCH CHEM,CANBERRA,ACT 0200,AUSTRALIA
[2] PHOTON FACTORY,AUSTRALIAN NATL BEAMLINE FACIL,TSUKUBA,IBARAKI,JAPAN
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JOURNAL OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY-FARADAY TRANSACTIONS | 1997年 / 93卷 / 17期
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10.1039/a701071k
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 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The structure of 1 to 80 layers of C16H34 and C17H36 n-alkanes adsorbed on graphite has been studied as a function of temperature using synchrotron X-ray radiation. The measurements confirm that a surface phase of two to four layers, distinct from the bulk adsorbed on the graphite, is formed at room temperature. The structure of the subsequent layers, for a particular hydrocarbon, is not appreciably affected by the number of layers. Warren-like peaks are observed for the adsorbed phase and can be indexed in a centred oblique two-dimensional lattice.
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页码:3201 / 3208
页数:8
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