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Platinum particles supported on carbon: potential and limitations of characterization by STM
Author(s) -
Atamny F.,
Baiker A.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
surface and interface analysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.52
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1096-9918
pISSN - 0142-2421
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1096-9918(199905/06)27:5/6<512::aid-sia539>3.0.co;2-m
Subject(s) - characterization (materials science) , platinum , carbon fibers , nanotechnology , materials science , chemistry , composite material , catalysis , composite number , organic chemistry
The potential and limitations of scanning tunnelling microscopy forthe study of platinum particles deposited on various carbon samplesare discussed. Limitations are mainly connected with displacement ofmetal particles by the STM tip, difficulty in distinction betweendifferent chemical species and achieving atomic resolution ofdeposited metal particles. Possible solutions for mitigating theselimitations are addressed. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley &Sons, Ltd.