Evidence for the Formation of Different Energetically Similar Atomic Structures in Ag(111)−(√7×√7)−R19.1°−CH3S

The atomic structure and thermodynamic stability of Ag ( 111 ) ( √ 7 × √ 7 ) − R 19.1 ° − CH 3 S has been studied by means of density functional calculations and atomistic first principles thermodynamics. The unreconstructed model and two recently proposed reconstructions have been considered. It is...

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Autores: Torres, D., Carro, P., Salvarezza, R. C., Illas i Riera, Francesc
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2006
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
OAI Identifier:oai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/140508
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/140508
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Termodinàmica
Estructura atòmica
Thermodynamics
Atomic structure
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Sumario:The atomic structure and thermodynamic stability of Ag ( 111 ) ( √ 7 × √ 7 ) − R 19.1 ° − CH 3 S has been studied by means of density functional calculations and atomistic first principles thermodynamics. The unreconstructed model and two recently proposed reconstructions have been considered. It is found that, in spite of significant differences in the atomic structure, the different surface models have a very similar surface free energy. It is claimed that the different ordered phases can coexist and that the appearance of one or another depends on the external preparation conditions.