The surface morphology evolution of Ni/W alloys was studied, as a function of the alloy composition. Using the modified plating baths developed in our laboratory recently, electroplated Ni/W alloys with different W content, in the range of 7–67 atom percent (a/o), can be obtained. This was found to lead to different structures, ranging from polycrystalline fcc-Ni type structure to amorphous, followed by orthorhombic with increasing W content in the alloy. Powder XRD was studied to determine the crystal structures. Ex situ STM, AFM and SEM were used to study in detail the surface morphologies of the different alloys, and their evolution with increasing W content.
The important findings are that a mixture of two crystalline forms can give rise to an amorphous structure. Hillocks that are usually a characteristic of epitaxial growth can also exist in the amorphous alloys. Oriented scratches caused by stress can also be formed.
Up to 20 a/o of W is deposited in the alloys in crystalline form, with the fcc-Ni type structure. Between 20 and about 40 a/o an amorphous structure is observed, and above that an orthorhombic crystal structure is seen, which is characteristic of the NiW binary alloy. Careful choice of the composition of the plating bath allowed us to deposit an alloy containing 67 a/o W, which corresponds to the composition NiW2. 相似文献
We have measured W 4f7/2 core-level photoemission spectra from W(1 1 0) in the presence of Pd overlayers for coverages up to ∼1 pseudomorphic monolayer (ML). At coverages close to 0.05 ML a striking change in the W core-level spectrum is observed, which we interpret as indicating a long-range lateral effect of 2D Pd islands upon the W electronic structure in both the first and second W layers. As the coverage increases the long-range effect weakens and finally vanishes near 0.85 ML. Above this coverage the W spectra are typical for a W-based bimetallic interface, with the first-layer W atoms exhibiting a small interfacial core-level shift (−95 ± 5 meV) compared to the bulk atoms. 相似文献
Precise control and knowledge of surface structures are essential inorder to meet the requirements of today's and future materials. One possiblegrowth technique capable of meeting the requirements is atomic layer epitaxy(ALE). ALE is based on sequentially applied saturated gas-solid reactions,which provide the means for adsorption controlled material deposition atatomic layer level. In this paper the potentiality of the use of porousmaterials in a detailed study of adsorption controlled growth is discussed.At the same time the study promotes the application of adsorption controlledmaterials processing for advanced catalysts manufacturing. 相似文献
The present work deals with the electrochemical formation of superlattice structures on n-type (1 0 0) InP in HCl solutions. The superlattices consist of a stack of two layers with alternating high and low porosity on n-type material obtained by changing the anodizing current or the potential periodically in HCl solutions. The superlattice structures were characterized by scanning electron microscopy. The pore morphology and structure depend strongly on the electrochemical conditions. For anodization with low currents (e.g., 1 or 10 mA) or at low potentials (e.g., 1.5 VAg/AgCl), a porous layer with a facet-like structure was formed. For higher currents or potentials, such as 50 or 100 mA or 3 VAg/AgCl, respectively, a tree-like structure with random and/or tangled branches was observed. Finally, samples anodized at 5 VAg/AgCl, show a porous layer with a regular array of straight pores. The morphology and structure of the stacks of the porous layers can be controlled in the nanometer range, depending on the electrochemical conditions. 相似文献
Thin films of the rare-earth metal Dy were grown on W(1 1 2) at room temperature and 570 K. Then the resultant film morphologies were characterised by LEED and STM. A series of novel film morphologies, including c(4 × 6), c(5 × 12) and (5 × 8) structures, were found that are unique among the rare-earth metals. High thermal stability was found for the Dy films (up to 1650 K, close to the melting point at 1685 K) such that the Dy atoms preserved an ordered structure and the Dy volatility was less than would be expected from its vapour pressure. This is an indication of strong electronic interactions between the Dy atoms and the W(1 1 2) substrate. 相似文献
The selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system for NOX removal in coal-fired power plants has a promoting effect on the oxidation and removal of elemental mercury. In this study, basic mechanism of mercury oxidation by V2O5-based SCR catalyst is investigated via density functional theory method and the periodic slab models. Calculations are conducted to determine the adsorption energies and geometries of Hg0, HgCl, HgCl2 and HCl on V2O5(001) surface, and to reveal the energy profile of oxidation reaction and the structures of relative transition states and intermediates. The results indicate that HCl can significantly promote Hg0 oxidation on V2O5(001) surface, by forming an intermediate HgCl-surface which is important for Hg0 oxidation. The Hg0 oxidation goes through Hg0 → HgCl → HgCl2, and the two stages of the reaction follow Eley–Rideal mechanism and Langmuir-Hinshelwood mechanism, respectively. The formation of HgCl2 is the rate-determining step due to its high energy barrier. Three detailed reaction pathways are obtained, and the related energy profiles and structures are analyzed in detail. The Hg0 oxidation reaction can take place through all three pathways even if differences exist in each other, while pathways I and II have relatively low energy barriers. 相似文献