Does an Encapsulated Atom 'feel' the Effects of Adsorption? X-ray Standing Wave Spectroscopy of Ce@C82 on Ag(111)

Richard A.J. Woolley*, Karina H.G. Schulte, Li Wang, Philip J. Moriarty, Bruce C.C. Cowie, Hisanori Shinohara, Mito Kanai, T. John S. Dennis

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Abstract

A comparison of normal incidence X-ray standing wave (NIXSW) spectra from bulk films and monolayers of Ce@C82 on Ag(111) clearly shows that the Ce atom does not adopt a preferred intramolecular bonding site as a result of adsorption. NIXSW profiles measured at room temperature and 100 K are each associated with a coherent fraction of zero, indicating a high level of static (rather than vibrational) disorder in the intramolecular Ce positions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)361-364
Number of pages4
JournalNano Letters
Volume4
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2004
Externally publishedYes

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