Comment on "adsorption of hydrogen and hydrocarbon molecules on SiC(001)" by Pollmann et al. (Surf. Sci. Rep. 69 (2014) 55-104)

  • E. Wimmer
  • , E. Celasco
  • , L. Vattuone
  • , L. Savio
  • , A. Tejeda
  • , M. Silly
  • , M. D'Angelo
  • , F. Sirotti
  • , M. Rocca
  • , A. Catellani
  • , G. Galli
  • , L. Douillard
  • , F. Semond
  • , V. Yu Aristov
  • , P. Soukiassian

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Abstract

This comment clarifies two issues related to the (001) surface reconstructions of cubic SiC, namely: (i) The failure of the bridge-bond model for H atoms interacting with the 3C-SiC(001) 3 × 2 reconstruction to explain all the experimental data based on different techniques, while a recent model has reconciled theory and experimental results. This model has not been discussed or even mentioned in the review by Pollmann et al.; and (ii) In their review, two models of the Si-terminated c(4 × 2) 3C-SiC(001) surface reconstruction are presented as equally probable. This is clearly not the case and the reasons are explained in this comment.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)L170-L171
JournalSurface Science
Volume644
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2016
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Atomic Structure
  • Electronic Properties
  • Nanochemistry
  • Nanotunnels
  • Silicon Carbide
  • Vibrational Properties

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