Surface rearrangement at complex adsorbate–substrate interfaces

On the basis of the information theory approach we propose a novel statistical scheme for analyzing the evolution of coupled adsorbate–substrate systems, in which the substrate undergoes the adsorbate-induced transformations. A relation between the substrate morphology and the adsorbate thermodynami...

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Published in:Surface science 2004-09, Vol.565 (2), p.279-288
Main Authors: Vakarin, E.V., Badiali, J.P.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Condensed Matter
Condensed matter: electronic structure, electrical, magnetic, and optical properties
Condensed matter: structure, mechanical and thermal properties
Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science
rheology
Exact sciences and technology
Non-equilibrium thermodynamics and statistical mechanics
Physics
Statistical Mechanics
Surface structure, morphology, roughness, and topography
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Summary:On the basis of the information theory approach we propose a novel statistical scheme for analyzing the evolution of coupled adsorbate–substrate systems, in which the substrate undergoes the adsorbate-induced transformations. A relation between the substrate morphology and the adsorbate thermodynamic state is established. This allows one to estimate the surface structure in terms of incomplete experimental information and the one concerning the adsorbate thermodynamic response to the structural modifications.
ISSN:0039-6028
1879-2758
DOI:10.1016/j.susc.2004.07.026