EXCHANGE MECHANISMS FOR SELF-DIFFUSION ON ALUMINUM SURFACES

被引:20
作者
GRAVIL, PA
HOLLOWAY, S
机构
[1] UNIV LIVERPOOL,SURFACE SCI RES CTR,LIVERPOOL L69 3BX,ENGLAND
[2] UNIV LIVERPOOL,DEPT CHEM,LIVERPOOL L69 3BX,ENGLAND
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10.1016/0039-6028(94)91390-0
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
We present the results of molecular dynamics simulations and energy minimisation calculations for the diffusion of an Al adatom on Al(110) and Al(100) surfaces using a realistic many-body potential. For the Al/Al(110) system, the adatom motion is found to involve both a simple atomic-hopping mechanism, for displacements along the surface channels, and an atomic-exchange mechanism for displacements across the channels. On the (100) surface diffusion proceeds by an exchange mechanism. The transition state for this process is stabilised by strong covalent bonding.
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