Abstract
Adsorbed layers of o-nitrophenol on single-crystal LaCoO3(111) have been investigated by near edge extended X-ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS). This is the first NEXAFS study of o-nitrophenol and also of adsorption on LaCoO3(111). The results suggest that, at coverages of 0.3 and 0.7 monolayers, nitrophenol is dissociated to form two nitrogen-containing species, with one oriented perpendicular to the surface and the other oriented at around 44° to the surface. The ring also appears to be oriented at around 45° to the surface with bonding through a phenoxy group formed by loss of the phenol-group hydrogen.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 131-136 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Surface Science |
Volume | 454 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 20 May 2000 |