Abstract
Effects of electron irradiation on ReO3 supported on different substrates (carbon and silicon monoxide) in both non-UHV and UHV environments were investigated using high resolution electron microscopy. It was observed that clean ReO3 was stable under electron irradiation in a carbon free environment. When carbon was present, electron irradiation induced surface reactions of ReO3 with carbon to form a metastable ReC phase. ReC has a NaCl fcc structure and a lattice parameter of 4.00 ± 0.05 ( A ̊). The kinetics of the reaction were found to be linear with time.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | L559-L567 |
Journal | Surface Science |
Volume | 274 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 1 1992 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Surfaces and Interfaces
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Materials Chemistry