Abstract
Ammonia adsorption on the nonpolar [Formula: see text] surface has been studied using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy. Ammonia adsorbs on the surface molecularly at room temperature. Adsorption induces the shift of the O 2p dangling bond state to the higher binding energy side. This implies the formation of the hydrogen bond between the surface O atoms and the H atoms of NH 3. Annealing the ammonia-covered surface induces the partially decomposed NH x (x=1,2) species. All adsorbates are removed at the surface temperature of 625–650 K. When the surface is precovered with K, no adsorbed ammonia is observed. Not only a site blocking effect but also a nonlocal effect for poisoning is proposed.
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