| Photoemission spectroscopy was used to study Ce/Ta(110) and Ce/W(110) interfaces, and the catalytic oxidation effect on both surfaces. A weak Ce/Ta interface reaction is illustrated by the reduced Ta 4f surface core-level shift (SCS) upon Ce adsorption. No Ce/Ta interdiffusion was found. The Ce layer may greatly enhance the oxidation of Ta(110). Oxidation of Ce/Ta(110) at 300 K yields one monolayer (ML) of Ta suboxide (... |
