Underpotential deposition of cadmium adatoms on Te and CdTe |
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Authors: | N.P. Osipovich S.K. Poznyak |
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Affiliation: | Physico-Chemical Research Institute, Belarusian State University, Leningradskaya str. 14, 220050 Minsk, Belarus |
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Abstract: | Underpotential deposition (UPD) of Cd adatoms onto the surface of Te and CdTe films in Cd2+-containing solutions has been studied using electrochemical methods and AFM. The electrochemical deposition of Cd adatoms on Te and CdTe begins at potentials 400 mV more positive than the reversible potential of Cd2+/Cd couple and proceeds irreversibly. A strong chemical interaction of Cd adatoms with the surface Te atoms is the driving force of the UPD process. The deposition of Cd adatoms on the tellurium surface is accompanied by their stepwise interaction with tellurium to give CdTe nanophase. |
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Keywords: | Underpotential deposition Cadmium Electrodeposition Cadmium telluride Tellurium Adatoms |
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