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摘要
Using classical and ab initio simulations, we study the interplay between the Au (111) surface reconstruction and monoatomic steps on a vicinal face. The experimentally observed discommensuration line patterns on a specific vicinal are reproduced and explained, and a complete description of the structure is given. An unusual atomic arrangement is shown to be responsible for the lower reactivity of hcp segments of step edges compared to the one of fcc segments. Our results provide an unprecedented understanding of the electronic and geometric properties of the complex Au (111) surface.
- 出版日期2010-7-21
