Direct comparisons of rates for low temperature diffusion of hydrogen and deuterium on Cu(001) from quantum mechanical calculations and scanning tunneling microscopy experiments

  • Jeremy Kua
  • , Lincoln J. Lauhon
  • , Wilson Ho
  • , William A. Goddard

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Abstract

First principles nonlocal density functional calculations on slabs of metal atoms were carried out. Activated diffusion and tunneling rates were observed. Necessary parameters, including, the energy surface and the vibrational modes, were determined.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5620-5624
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Chemical Physics
Volume115
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 22 Sept 2001
Externally publishedYes

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Direct comparisons of rates for low temperature diffusion of hydrogen and deuterium on Cu(001) from quantum mechanical calculations and scanning tunneling microscopy experiments'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this