Reactions of evaporated lithium films with silica surfaces

B. L. Maschhoff, K. R. Zavadil, N. R. Armstrong

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Abstract

Reactions of thin films of clean lithium with freshly cleaved silica surfaces have been characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Reaction rates (near room temperature) are low enough that spectroscopic analysis is possible during the entire course of the reaction. The major product of the reaction is composed of oxidized lithium, a metasilicate (SiO2-3) species, and a unique form of reduced Si, possibly a lithium-rich alloy phase. For confined regions, where the lithium concentration can be made extremely high (as in these thin film depositions) the reaction with the active metal gives a product distribution not predicted by previous thermodynamic arguments.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)285-298
Number of pages14
JournalApplied Surface Science
Volume27
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1986
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Surfaces and Interfaces

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