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| Journal Article | PreJuSER-30847 |
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2004
Elsevier
Amsterdam
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Please use a persistent id in citations: doi:10.1016/j.susc.2004.04.058
Abstract: It is shown that vicinal surfaces with a regular step array in contact with an electrolyte are intrinsically unstable against a phase separation into areas of flat terraces and areas of step bunches. The effect is caused by the step dipole moment which lowers the potential of zero charge (pzc) of stepped surfaces. Specific calculations performed for vicinal surfaces of silver are qualitatively in keeping with experimental observations. Step bunching is likewise expected for vicinal surfaces of gold and platinum. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Keyword(s): J ; vicinal single crystal surfaces (auto) ; surface thermodynamics (including phase transitions) (auto) ; surface tension (auto) ; solid-liquid interfaces (auto)
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