Identifying the Atomic Structure and Orientation of Supported Nanometer-size Clusters

D. Lovall, R.P. Andres and R. Reifenberger

Department of Physics, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN 47907 School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN 47907

submitted Oct. 30, 1995

Abstract:

The utility of field-ion microscopy (FIM) in studying the shape and orientation of a supported, nanometer-size Au cluster is discussed. By comparing computer simulations of an FIM image to experimental FIM data, the structure and orientation of the supported cluster can be determined.

• Introduction
• Experimental Considerations
  • Experimental Requirements
• Computer Simulation of Field-ion Microscopy Images
• Results
• Conclusions
• References
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