The determination of the local adsorption structure of SO2/Ni(111): Multiple-scattering cluster studies

S. Cao, J-C Tang J-C, P. Zhu, L. Wang

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Abstract

The multiple-scattering cluster (MSC) method has been used to calculate the sulphur 1s near-edge x-ray absorption fine structure of SO2 adsorbed on Ni(111). Our investigation confirms the flat-lying adsorption structure of SO2/Ni(111) and shows for the first time that the fcc threefold hollow site is the most preferable adsorption site. It has been that the O-S intramolecular bond length is elongated by 0.07 Å, the ∠OSO bond angle is reduced by 10° after adsorption and the adsorption height is 2.0±0.2 Å. Furthermore, R-factor analysis exhibits a local minimum in the vicinity of the fcc threefold hollow site, which is partly in agreement with the experimental result.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5865-5874
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Physics Condensed Matter
Volume13
Issue number26
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2 2001

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