Abstract
A previous investigation of the structure of TCNQ adsorbed on Ag(111) using normal-incidence X-ray standing waves (NIXSW) and density functional theory (DFT) provided indirect evidence that Ag adatoms must be incorporated into the molecular overlayer. New surface X-ray diffraction (SXRD) results, presented here, provide direct evidence for the presence and location of these Ag adatoms and clearly distinguishes between two alternative models of the adatom registry favored by two different DFT studies.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4266-4272 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Physical Chemistry C |
Volume | 127 |
Issue number | 8 |
Early online date | 15 Feb 2023 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2 Mar 2023 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The authors thank the Diamond Light Source for allocations SI19105 and SI24284-1 at beamline I07 that contributed to the results presented here. S.M. acknowledges funding through a Chancellor’s Scholarship by the University of Warwick.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 The Authors. Published by American Chemical Society.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- General Energy
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films