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\title{Molecular Dynamics simulations of the surface reconstructions |
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of Pt(557) and Au(557) under exposure to CO} |
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\author{Joseph R. Michalka} |
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\author{Patrick W. McIntyre} |
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\author{J. Daniel Gezelter} |
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\email{gezelter@nd.edu} |
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\affiliation[University of Notre Dame]{251 Nieuwland Science Hall\\ |
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\title{Molecular Dynamics simulations of the surface reconstructions |
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of Pt(557) and Au(557) under exposure to CO} |
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\author{Joseph R. Michalka, Patrick W. McIntyre and J. Daniel |
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Gezelter\footnote{Corresponding author. \ Electronic mail: gezelter@nd.edu} \\ |
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Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry,\\ |
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\begin{abstract} |
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We examine surface reconstructions of Pt and Au(557) under |
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various CO coverages using molecular dynamics in order to |
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Coulomb potential. For this work, we have used classical molecular |
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dynamics with potential energy surfaces that are specifically tuned |
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for transition metals. In particular, we used the EAM potential for |
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Au-Au and Pt-Pt interactions\cite{EAM}. The CO was modeled using a rigid |
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Au-Au and Pt-Pt interactions.\cite{EAM} The CO was modeled using a rigid |
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three-site model developed by Straub and Karplus for studying |
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photodissociation of CO from myoglobin.\cite{Straub} The Au-CO and |
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Pt-CO cross interactions were parameterized as part of this work. |
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performed until the energy difference between subsequent steps |
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was less than $10^{-8}$ Ry. Nonspin-polarized supercell calculations |
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were performed with a 4~x~4~x~4 Monkhorst-Pack {\bf k}-point sampling of the first Brillouin |
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zone.\cite{Monkhorst:1976,PhysRevB.13.5188} The relaxed gold slab was |
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zone.\cite{Monkhorst:1976} The relaxed gold slab was |
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then used in numerous single point calculations with CO at various |
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heights (and angles relative to the surface) to allow fitting of the |
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empirical force field. |
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\multirow{2}{*}{\textbf{Pt-CO}} & \multirow{2}{*}{-1.9} & -1.4 \bibpunct{}{}{,}{n}{}{,} |
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\textbf{Au-CO} & -0.39 & -0.40 \bibpunct{}{}{,}{n}{}{,} (Ref. \protect\cite{TPDGold}) \\ |
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1200~K were performed to confirm the relative |
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stability of the surfaces without a CO overlayer. |
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The different bulk melting temperatures (1337~K for Au |
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and 2045~K for Pt) suggest that any possible reconstruction should happen at |
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The different bulk melting temperatures (1345~$\pm$~10~K for Au\cite{Au:melting} |
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and $\sim$~2045~K for Pt\cite{Pt:melting}) suggest that any possible reconstruction should happen at |
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different temperatures for the two metals. The bare Au and Pt surfaces were |
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initially run in the canonical (NVT) ensemble at 800~K and 1000~K |
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respectively for 100 ps. The two surfaces were relatively stable at these |
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\section{Results} |
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\subsection{Structural remodeling} |
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The surfaces of both systems, upon dosage of CO, began |
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to undergo remodeling that was not observed in the bare |
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metal system. The surfaces which were not exposed to CO |
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did experience minor roughening of the step-edge because |
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to undergo extensive remodeling that was not observed in the bare |
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systems. The bare metal surfaces |
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experienced minor roughening of the step-edge because |
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of the elevated temperatures, but the |
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(557) lattice was well-maintained throughout the simulation |
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time. The Au systems were limited to greater amounts of |
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The 0\% coverage surfaces for both metals showed minimal |
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movement at their respective run temperatures. As the CO |
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coverage increased however, the mobility of the surface, |
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adatoms and step-edges alike, also increased. Additionally, |
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at the higher coverages on both metals, there was more |
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step-wandering. Except for the 50\% Pt system, the step-edges |
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did not coalesce in any of the other simulations, instead preferring |
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to keep nearly the same distance between steps as in the |
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original (557) lattice. Previous work by Williams et al.\cite{Williams:1991, Williams:1994} |
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described through adatom diffusion and step-edge wandering, |
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also increased. Except for the 50\% Pt system, the step-edges |
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did not coalesce in any of the other simulations, instead |
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preferring to keep nearly the same distance between steps |
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as in the original (557) lattice, $\sim$13\AA for Pt and $\sim$14\AA for Au. |
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Previous work by Williams et al.\cite{Williams:1991, Williams:1994} |
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highlights the repulsion that exists between step-edges even |
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when no direct interactions are present in the system. This |
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repulsion exists because the entropy of the step-edges is constrained |
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since step-edge crossing is not allowed. This entropic repulsion |
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does not completely define the interactions between steps, |
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which is why some surfaces will undergo step coalescence, |
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where additional attractive interactions can overcome the |
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repulsion\cite{Williams:1991} and others will not. The presence |
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of adsorbates can affect these step interactions, potentially |
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leading to a new surface structure as the thermodynamic minimum. |
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repulsion arises because step-edge crossing is not allowed |
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which constrains the entropy. This entropic repulsion does |
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not completely define the interactions between steps, which |
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is why some surfaces will undergo step coalescence, where |
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additional attractive interactions can overcome the repulsion.\cite{Williams:1991} |
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The presence and concentration of adsorbates, as shown in |
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this work, can affect these step interactions, potentially leading |
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to a new surface structure as the thermodynamic minimum. |
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Tao et al. have shown experimentally that the Pt(557) surface |
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Tao et al.\cite{Tao:2010} have shown experimentally that the Pt(557) surface |
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undergoes two separate reconstructions upon CO adsorption.\cite{Tao:2010} |
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The first involves a doubling of the step height and plateau length. |
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Similar behavior has been seen to occur on numerous surfaces |
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Similar behavior has been seen on numerous surfaces |
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at varying conditions: Ni(977), Si(111).\cite{Williams:1994,Williams:1991,Pearl} |
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propensity for reconstruction when compared to the Au system |
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because of the larger surface mobility and extent of step wandering. |
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The amount of reconstruction is correlated to the amount of CO |
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The amount of reconstruction is strongly correlated to the amount of CO |
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adsorbed upon the surface. This appears to be related to the |
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effect that adsorbate coverage has on edge breakup and on the |
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surface diffusion of metal adatoms. While both systems displayed |
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step-edge wandering, only the 50\% Pt surface underwent the |
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doubling seen by Tao et al. within the time scales studied here. |
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Over longer periods (150~ns) two more double layers formed |
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doubling seen by Tao et al.\cite{Tao:2010} within the time scales studied here. |
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Over longer periods, (150~ns) two more double layers formed |
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on this interface. Although double layer formation did not occur |
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in the other Pt systems, they show more step-wandering and |
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general roughening compared to their Au counterparts. The |
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50\% Pt system is highlighted in Figure \ref{fig:reconstruct} at |
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various times along the simulation showing the evolution of a step-edge. |
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various times along the simulation showing the evolution of a double layer step-edge. |
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The second reconstruction on the Pt(557) surface observed by |
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Tao involved the formation of triangular clusters that stretched |
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the 40~ns time scale or the extended simulation time of 150~ns for |
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the 50\% Pt system, experienced this reconstruction. |
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\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{ProgressionOfDoubleLayerFormation_yellowCircle.png} |
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\caption{The Pt(557) / 50\% CO system at a sequence of times after |
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initial exposure to the CO: (a) 258~ps, (b) 19~ns, (c) 31.2~ns, and |
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(d) 86.1~ns. Disruption of the (557) step-edges occurs quickly. The |
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doubling of the layers appears only after two adjacent step-edges |
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touch. The circled spot in (b) nucleated the growth of the double |
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step observed in the later configurations.} |
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\subsection{Dynamics} |
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Previous atomistic simulations of stepped surfaces dealt largely |
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with the energetics and structures at different conditions |
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\cite{Williams:1991,Williams:1994}. Consequently, the most common |
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technique utilized to date has been Monte Carlo sampling. Monte Carlo gives an efficient |
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technique utilized to date has been Monte Carlo sampling. Monte Carlo approaches give an efficient |
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sampling of the equilibrium thermodynamic landscape at the expense |
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of ignoring the dynamics of the system. Previous experimental work by Pearl and |
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Sibener\cite{Pearl}, using STM, has been able to capture the coalescing |
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of steps on Ni(977). The time scale of the image acquisition, |
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$\sim$70 s/image provides an upper bound for the time required for |
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the doubling to occur. In this section we give data on dynamic and |
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$\sim$70~s/image provides an upper bound for the time required for |
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the doubling to occur. By utilizing Molecular Dynamics we were able to probe the dynamics of these reconstructions and in this section we give data on dynamic and |
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transport properties, e.g. diffusion, layer formation time, etc. |
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displaying a low index facet, (111) or (100), is unlikely to experience |
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much surface diffusion because of the large energetic barrier that must |
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be overcome to lift an atom out of the surface. The presence of step-edges and other surface features |
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on higher-index facets provide a lower energy source for mobile metal atoms. |
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on higher-index facets provides a lower energy source for mobile metal atoms. |
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energetic penalty around $\sim$~40 kcal/mol, but this is significantly easier than lifting |
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energetic penalty around $\sim$~45 kcal/mol, but this is easier than lifting |
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the same metal atom vertically out of the surface, \textgreater~60 kcal/mol. |
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The penalty lowers significantly when CO is present in sufficient quantities |
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on the surface. For certain distributions of CO, the penalty can fall as low as |
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on the surface. For certain distributions of CO, see Figures \ref{fig:SketchGraphic} and \ref{fig:SketchEnergies}, the penalty can fall to as low as |
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$\sim$~20 kcal/mol. Once an adatom exists on the surface, the barrier for |
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diffusion is negligible ( \textless~4 kcal/mol for a Pt adatom). These adatoms are |
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able to explore the terrace before rejoining either the original step-edge or |
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becoming a part of a different edge. It is a more difficult process for an atom |
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diffusion is negligible ( \textless~4 kcal/mol for a Pt adatom). These adatoms are then |
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able to explore the terrace before rejoining either their original step-edge or |
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becoming a part of a different edge. It is a difficult process for an atom |
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energy barrier required to lift or lower the adatom. By tracking the mobility of individual |
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energy barrier required to lift or lower an adatom. By tracking the mobility of individual |
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metal atoms on the Pt and Au surfaces we were able to determine the relative |
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diffusion constants, as well as how varying coverages of CO affect the diffusion. Close |
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observation of the mobile metal atoms showed that they were typically in |
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was used to prevent swamping the diffusion data with the in-place vibrational |
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movement of buried atoms. Diffusion on a surface is strongly affected by |
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local structures and in this work, the presence of single and double layer |
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step-edges causes the diffusion parallel to the step-edges to be different |
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from the diffusion perpendicular to these edges. Parallel and perpendicular |
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step-edges causes the diffusion parallel to the step-edges to be larger than |
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the diffusion perpendicular to these edges. Parallel and perpendicular |
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diffusion constants are shown in Figure \ref{fig:diff}. |
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to the weaker bonding between Au and CO. This leads to a lower |
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\caption{Diffusion constants for mobile surface atoms along directions |
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surface coverage. Diffusion parallel to the step-edge is higher |
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than that perpendicular to the edge because of the lower energy |
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barrier associated with traversing along the edge as compared to |
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completely breaking away. The two reported diffusion constants for |
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the 50\% Pt system arise from different sample sets. The lower values |
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correspond to the same 40~ns amount that all of the other systems were |
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The lack of a definite trend in the Au diffusion data in Figure \ref{fig:diff} is likely due |
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to the weaker bonding between Au and CO. This leads to a lower observed |
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coverage ({\it x}-axis) when compared to dosage amount, which |
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then further limits the affects of the surface diffusion. The correlation |
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then further limits the effect the CO can have on surface diffusion. The correlation |
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between coverage and Pt diffusion rates conversely shows a |
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definite trend marred by the highest coverage surface. Two |
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explanations arise for this drop. First, upon a visual inspection of |
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the system, after a double layer has been formed, it maintains its |
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stability strongly and is no longer a good source for adatoms. By |
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performing the same diffusion calculation but on a shorter run time |
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(20~ns), only including data before the formation of the double layer, |
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provides a $\mathbf{D}_{\perp}$ diffusion constant of $1.69~\pm~0.08$ |
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and a $\mathbf{D}_{\parallel}$ diffusion constant of $6.30~\pm~0.08$. |
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stability strongly and many atoms that had been tracked for mobility |
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data have now been buried. By performing the same diffusion |
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calculation but on a shorter run time (20~ns), only including data |
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before the formation of the first double layer, we obtain the larger |
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values for both $\mathbf{D}_{\parallel}$ and $\mathbf{D}_{\perp}$ |
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at the 50\% coverage as seen in Figure \ref{fig:diff}. |
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expected trend, while the perpendicular diffusion constant does not |
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drop as far. A secondary explanation arising from our analysis of the |
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mechanism of double layer formation show the affect that CO on the |
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mechanism of double layer formation focuses on the effect that CO on the |
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surface has with respect to overcoming surface diffusion of Pt. If the |
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coverage is too sparse, the Pt engages in minimal interactions and |
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thus minimal diffusion. As coverage increases, there are more favorable |
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arrangements of CO on the surface allowing the formation of a path, |
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arrangements of CO on the surface allowing for the formation of a path, |
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a minimum energy trajectory, for the adatom to explore the surface. |
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As the CO is constantly moving on the surface, this path is constantly |
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changing. If the coverage becomes too great, the paths could |
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potentially be clogged leading to a decrease in diffusion despite |
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their being more adatoms and step-wandering. |
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The increased diffusion on Pt at the higher |
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CO coverages plays a primary role in double layer formation. However, this is not |
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a complete explanation -- the 33\%~Pt system |
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has higher diffusion constants but did not show |
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any signs of edge doubling in the observed run time. On the |
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50\%~Pt system, one layer formed within the first 40~ns of simulation time, while two more were formed as the system was run for an additional |
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110~ns (150~ns total). Previous experimental |
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work gives insight into the upper bounds of the |
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time required for step coalescence.\cite{Williams:1991,Pearl} |
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The increased diffusion on Pt at the higher CO coverages |
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plays a primary role in double layer formation. However, |
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this is not a complete explanation -- the 33\%~Pt system |
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has higher diffusion constants but did not show any signs |
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of edge doubling in the observed run time. On the |
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50\%~Pt system, one layer formed within the first 40~ns |
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of simulation time, while two more were formed as the |
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system was allowed to run for an additional |
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110~ns (150~ns total). This suggests that this reconstruction is |
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a rapid process and that the previously mentioned upper bound |
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will be lowered as experimental techniques continue to improve.\cite{Williams:1991,Pearl} |
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In this system, as seen in Figure \ref{fig:reconstruct}, the first |
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appearance of a double layer, appears at 19~ns |
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into the simulation. Within 12~ns of this nucleation event, nearly half of the step has |
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appearance of the first nucleation event to the first observed double layer, the process took $\sim$20~ns. Another |
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$\sim$40~ns was necessary for the layer to completely straighten. |
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The other two layers in this simulation formed over periods of |
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22~ns and 42~ns respectively. Comparing this to the upper |
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bounds of the image scan, it is likely that most aspects of this |
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reconstruction occur very rapidly. A possible explanation |
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22~ns and 42~ns respectively. A possible explanation |
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for this rapid reconstruction is the elevated temperatures |
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under which our systems were simulated. It is probable that the process would |
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take longer at lower temperatures. |
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take longer at lower temperatures. Additionally, our measured times for completion |
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of the doubling after the appearance of a nucleation site are likely affected by our |
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constrained axes. A longer step-edge will likely take longer to ``zipper''. However, |
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the first appearance of a nucleation site will likely occur more quickly due to its stochastic nature. |
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%Evolution of surface |
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%Sketch graphic of different configurations |
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\begin{figure}[H] |
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\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{ProgressionOfDoubleLayerFormation_yellowCircle.png} |
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\caption{The Pt(557) / 50\% CO system at a sequence of times after |
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initial exposure to the CO: (a) 258~ps, (b) 19~ns, (c) 31.2~ns, and |
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(d) 86.1~ns. Disruption of the (557) step-edges occurs quickly. The |
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doubling of the layers appears only after two adjacent step-edges |
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touch. The circled spot in (b) nucleated the growth of the double |
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step observed in the later configurations.} |
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\label{fig:reconstruct} |
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\includegraphics[width=0.8\linewidth, height=0.8\textheight]{COpathsSketch.pdf} |
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\caption{The dark grey atoms refer to the upper ledge, while the white atoms are |
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the lower terrace. The blue highlighted atoms had a CO in a vertical atop position |
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upon them. These are a sampling of the configurations examined to gain a more |
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complete understanding of the effects CO has on surface diffusion and edge breakup. |
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Energies associated with each configuration are displayed in Figure \ref{fig:SketchEnergies}.} |
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\label{fig:SketchGraphic} |
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%energy graph corresponding to sketch graphic |
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\begin{figure}[H] |
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\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{DiffusionComparison_errorXY_remade.pdf} |
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\caption{Diffusion constants for mobile surface atoms along directions |
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parallel ($\mathbf{D}_{\parallel}$) and perpendicular |
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($\mathbf{D}_{\perp}$) to the (557) step-edges as a function of CO |
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surface coverage. Diffusion parallel to the step-edge is higher |
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than that perpendicular to the edge because of the lower energy |
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barrier associated with traversing along the edge as compared to |
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completely breaking away. Additionally, the observed |
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maximum and subsequent decrease for the Pt system suggests that the |
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CO self-interactions are playing a significant role with regards to |
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movement of the Pt atoms around and across the surface. } |
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\label{fig:diff} |
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\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{stepSeparationComparison.pdf} |
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\caption{The energy curves directly correspond to the labeled model |
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surface in Figure \ref{fig:SketchGraphic}. All energy curves are relative |
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to their initial configuration so the energy of a and h do not have the |
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same zero value. As is seen, certain arrangements of CO can lower |
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the energetic barrier that must be overcome to create an adatom. |
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However, it is the highest coverages where these higher-energy |
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configurations of CO will be more likely. } |
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\label{fig:SketchEnergies} |
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\section{Discussion} |
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We have shown that the classical potential models are able to model the initial reconstruction of the |
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Pt(557) surface upon CO adsorption as shown by Tao et al. \cite{Tao:2010}. More importantly, we |
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were able to observe features of the dynamic processes necessary for this reconstruction. |
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\subsection{Diffusion} |
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As shown in Figure \ref{fig:diff}, for the Pt systems, there |
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is a strong trend toward higher diffusion constants as |
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surface coverage of CO increases. The drop for the 50\% |
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case being explained as double layer formation already |
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beginning to occur in the analyzed 40~ns, which lowered |
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the calculated diffusion rates. Between the parallel and |
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perpendicular rates, the perpendicular diffusion constant |
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appears to be the most important indicator of double layer |
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formation. As highlighted in Figure \ref{fig:reconstruct}, the |
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formation of the double layer did not begin until a nucleation |
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site appeared. And as mentioned by Williams et al.\cite{Williams:1991, Williams:1994}, |
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the inability for edges to cross leads to an effective repulsion. |
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This repulsion must be overcome to allow step coalescence. |
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A greater $\textbf{D}_\perp$ implies more step-wandering |
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and a larger chance for the stochastic meeting of two edges |
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to form the nucleation point. Upon that appearance, parallel |
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diffusion along the step-edge can help ``zipper'' up the double |
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layer. This helps explain why the time scale for formation after |
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the appearance of a nucleation site was rapid, while the initial |
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appearance of said site was unpredictable. |
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\subsection{Mechanism for restructuring} |
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Since the Au surface showed no large scale restructuring throughout |
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our simulation time our discussion will focus on the 50\% Pt-CO system |
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which did undergo the doubling featured in Figure \ref{fig:reconstruct}. |
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Similarities of our results to those reported previously by |
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Tao et al.\cite{Tao:2010} are quite |
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strong. The simulated Pt |
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system exposed to a large dosage of CO readily restructures by doubling the terrace |
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widths and step heights. The restructuring occurs in a piecemeal fashion, one to two Pt atoms at a time, but is rapid on experimental timescales. |
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The adatoms either |
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break away from the step-edge and stay on the lower terrace or they lift |
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up onto a higher terrace. Once ``free'', they diffuse on the terrace |
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until reaching another step-edge or rejoining their original edge. |
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This combination of growth and decay of the step-edges is in a state of |
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dynamic equilibrium. However, once two previously separated edges |
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meet as shown in Figure 1.B, this nucleates the rest of the edge to meet up, forming a double layer. |
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From simulations which exhibit a double layer, the time delay from the initial appearance of a nucleation point to a fully formed double layer is $\sim$35~ns. |
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Since the Au surface showed no large scale restructuring throughout |
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our simulation time our discussion will focus on the 50\% Pt-CO system |
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which did undergo the doubling featured in Figure \ref{fig:reconstruct}. |
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Similarities of our results to those reported previously by Tao et al.\cite{Tao:2010} |
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are quite strong. The simulated Pt system exposed to a large dosage |
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of CO readily restructures by doubling the terrace widths and step heights. |
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The restructuring occurs in a piecemeal fashion, one to two Pt atoms at a |
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time, but is rapid on experimental timescales. The adatoms either break |
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away from the step-edge and stay on the lower terrace or they lift up onto |
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a higher terrace. Once ``free'', they diffuse on the terrace until reaching |
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another step-edge or rejoining their original edge. This combination of |
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growth and decay of the step-edges is in a state of dynamic equilibrium. |
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However, once two previously separated edges meet as shown in Figure 1.B, |
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this nucleates the rest of the edge to meet up, forming a double layer. |
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From simulations which exhibit a double layer, the time delay from the |
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initial appearance of a nucleation point to a fully formed double layer is $\sim$35~ns. |
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A number of possible mechanisms exist to explain the role of adsorbed |
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CO in restructuring the Pt surface. Quadrupolar repulsion between adjacent |
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the quadrupole-quadrupole interaction is short-ranged and is attractive for |
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some orientations. If the CO molecules are ``locked'' in a specific orientation |
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relative to each other, through atop adsorption for example, this explanation |
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gains some credence. The energetic repulsion between two CO located a |
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gains some credence. The energetic repulsion between two CO located a |
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distance of 2.77~\AA~apart (nearest-neighbor distance of Pt) and both in |
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a vertical orientation, is 8.62 kcal/mol. Moving the CO apart to the second |
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a vertical orientation, is 8.62 kcal/mol. Moving the CO apart to the second |
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nearest-neighbor distance of 4.8~\AA~or 5.54~\AA~drops the repulsion to |
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nearly 0 kcal/mol. Allowing the CO's to leave a purely vertical orientation |
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also quickly drops the repulsion, a minimum of 6.2 kcal/mol is reached at $\sim$24 degrees between the 2 CO when the carbons are locked at a distance of 2.77 \AA apart. |
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As mentioned above, the energy barrier for surface diffusion |
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of a Pt adatom is only 4 kcal/mol. So this repulsion between neighboring CO molecules can |
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increase the surface diffusion. However, the residence time of CO on Pt was |
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examined and while the majority of the CO is on or near the surface throughout |
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the run, most molecules are mobile. This mobility suggests that the CO are more |
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likely to shift their positions without necessarily the Pt along with them. |
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nearly 0 kcal/mol. Allowing the CO to rotate away from a purely vertical orientation |
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also lowers the repulsion. A minimum of 6.2 kcal/mol is reached at when the |
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angle between the 2 CO is $\sim$24\textsuperscript{o}, when the carbons are |
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locked at a distance of 2.77 \AA apart. As mentioned above, the energy barrier |
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for surface diffusion of a Pt adatom is only 4 kcal/mol. So this repulsion between |
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neighboring CO molecules can increase the surface diffusion. However, the |
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residence time of CO on Pt was examined and while the majority of the CO is |
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on or near the surface throughout the run, the molecules are extremely mobile, |
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with diffusion constants 40 to 2500 times larger, depending on coverage. This |
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mobility suggests that the CO are more likely to shift their positions without |
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necessarily the Pt along with them. |
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Another possible and more likely mechanism for the restructuring is in the |
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destabilization of strong Pt-Pt interactions by CO adsorbed on surface |
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Pt atoms. This would then have the effect of increasing surface mobility |
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of these atoms. To test this hypothesis, numerous configurations of |
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Pt atoms. To test this hypothesis, numerous configurations of |
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CO in varying quantities were arranged on the higher and lower plateaus |
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around a step on a otherwise clean Pt(557) surface. One representative |
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configuration is displayed in Figure \ref{fig:lambda}. Single or concerted movement |
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of Pt atoms was then examined to determine possible barriers. Because |
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the movement was forced along a pre-defined reaction coordinate that may differ |
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from the true minimum of this path, only the beginning and ending energies |
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are displayed in Table \ref{tab:energies} with the corresponding beginning and ending reaction coordinates in Figure \ref{fig:lambdaTable}. These values suggest that the presence of CO at suitable |
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locations can lead to lowered barriers for Pt breaking apart from the step-edge. |
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Additionally, as highlighted in Figure \ref{fig:lambda}, the presence of CO makes the |
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burrowing and lifting of adatoms favorable, whereas without CO, the process is neutral |
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in terms of energetics. |
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around a step on a otherwise clean Pt(557) surface. A few sample |
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configurations are displayed in Figure \ref{fig:SketchGraphic}, with |
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energies at various positions along the path displayed in Table |
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NO TABLE. Certain configurations of CO, cases B and D for |
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example, can have quite strong energetic reasons for breaking |
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away from the step-edge. Although the packing of these configurations |
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is unlikely until CO coverage has reached a high enough value. |
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These examples are showing the most difficult cases, immediate |
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adatom formation through breakage away from the step-edge, which |
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is why their energies at large distances are relatively high. There are |
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mechanistic paths where an edge atom could get shifted to onto the |
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step-edge to form a small peak before fully breaking away. And again, |
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once the adatom is formed, the barrier for diffusion on the surface is |
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negligible. These sample configurations help explain CO's effect on |
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general surface mobility and step wandering, but they are lacking in |
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providing a mechanism for the formation of double layers. One possible |
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mechanism is elucidated in Figure \ref{fig:lambda}, where a burrowing |
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and lifting process of an adatom and step-edge atom respectively is |
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examined. The system, without CO present, is nearly energetically |
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neutral, whereas with CO present there is a $\sim$ 15 kcal/mol drop |
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in the energy of the system. |
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%lambda progression of Pt -> shoving its way into the step |
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\begin{figure}[H] |
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\caption{A model system of the Pt(557) surface was used as the framework |
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for exploring energy barriers along a reaction coordinate. Various numbers, |
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placements, and rotations of CO were examined as they affect Pt movement. |
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The coordinate displayed in this Figure was a representative run. As shown |
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in Table \ref{tab:rxcoord}, relative to the energy of the system at 0\%, there |
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The coordinate displayed in this Figure was a representative run. relative to the energy of the system at 0\%, there |
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is a slight decrease upon insertion of the Pt atom into the step-edge along |
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with the resultant lifting of the other Pt atom when CO is present at certain positions.} |
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\label{fig:lambda} |
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\end{figure} |
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\begin{figure}[H] |
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\includegraphics[totalheight=0.9\textheight]{lambdaTable.png} |
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\caption{} |
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\label{fig:lambdaTable} |
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\end{figure} |
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\subsection{Diffusion} |
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The diffusion parallel to the step-edge tends to be |
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much larger than that perpendicular to the step-edge. The dynamic |
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equilibrium that is established between the step-edge and adatom interface. The coverage |
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of CO also appears to play a slight role in relative rates of diffusion, as shown in Figure \ref{fig:diff}. |
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The |
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Thus, the bottleneck of the double layer formation appears to be the initial formation |
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of this growth point, which seems to be somewhat of a stochastic event. Once it |
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appears, parallel diffusion, along the now slightly angled step-edge, will allow for |
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a faster formation of the double layer than if the entire process were dependent on |
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only perpendicular diffusion across the plateaus. Thus, the larger $D_{\perp}$, the |
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more likely a growth point is to be formed. |
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\section{Acknowledgments} |
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\begin{acknowledgement} |
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Support for this project was provided by the National Science |
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Foundation under grant CHE-0848243 and by the Center for Sustainable |
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Energy at Notre Dame (cSEND). Computational time was provided by the |
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Center for Research Computing (CRC) at the University of Notre Dame. |
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\end{acknowledgement} |
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