Abstract

We have studied adsorption of CO on Fe3O4(1�1�1) films grown on a Pt(1�1�1) substrate by temperature programmed desorption (TPD), infrared reflection absorption spectroscopy (IRAS) and high resolution electron energy loss spectroscopy (HREELS). Three adsorption states are observed, from which CO desorbs at ~110, 180, and 230�K. CO adsorbed in these states exhibits stretching frequencies at ~2115-2140, 2080 and 2207�cm-1, respectively. The adsorption results are discussed in terms of different structural models previously reported. We suggest that the Fe3O4(1�1�1) surface is terminated by 1/2�ML of iron, with an outermost 1/4�ML consisting of octahedral Fe2+ cations situated above an 1/4�ML of tetrahedral Fe3+ ions, in agreement with previous theoretical calculations. The most strongly bound CO is assigned to adsorption to Fe3+ cations present on the step edges.

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