Molecular dynamics study of H-2 dissociation on H-covered Pd(100)

作者:Lozano A*; Gross A; Busnengo H F
来源:Physical Review B, 2010, 81(12): 121402.
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevB.81.121402

摘要

We employ classical molecular dynamics calculations based on density-functional theory molecule-surface interaction potentials to study H-coverage effects on H-2 dissociative adsorption on Pd(100). In contrast with one of the basic assumptions of the widely used Langmuir model, we have found that a single isolated H-vacancy is enough to spontaneously dissociate low-energy H-2 molecules on H-covered Pd(100). We also show that for a given initial coverage (e.g., Theta=1/2), the dissociative adsorption probability of low-energy H-2 molecules can vary by a factor of five depending on the particular arrangement of the H adatoms on the surface.

  • 出版日期2010-3