Abstract
Using calculations within the density functional approach, we make a survey of the surface stresses of relevant d-band metal surfaces. Unlike the case for surface energies, where volcano-shaped dependences have been found across the d period, the surface stress values show a non-trivial dependence on the metal species and surface termination, which cannot be anticipated from homogeneous electron gas models. A qualitative interpretation as regards the origin of this dependence can be given on the basis of the decomposition of the surface stress into repulsive and attractive electronic components.
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