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Swift heavy ion irradiation of Pt nanocrystals: II. Structural changes and H desorption

  • R. Giulian
  • , L. L. Araujo
  • , P. Kluth
  • , D. J. Sprouster
  • , C. S. Schnohr
  • , A. P. Byrne
  • , M. C. Ridgway
  • Australian National University

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Abstract

The structural properties and H desorption from embedded Pt nanocrystals (NCs) following irradiation with swift heavy ions were investigated as a function of energy and fluence. From x-ray absorption near-edge spectroscopy analysis, Pt-H bonding was identified in NCs annealed in a forming gas (95% N2 + 5% H2) ambient. The H content decreased upon irradiation and the desorption process was NC-size dependent such that larger NCs required a higher fluence to achieve a H-free state. Pt-H bonding and NC dissolution both perturbed the NC structural parameters (coordination number, bond-length and mean-square relative displacement) as determined with extended x-ray absorption fine structure measurements.

Original languageEnglish
Article number155402
JournalJournal of Physics D: Applied Physics
Volume44
Issue number15
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 20 2011

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