Precise 3D structure determination of Cu single atoms on α-Al ₂ O ₃ (0001) surface by polarization-dependent total reflection fluorescence X-ray absorption fine structure and first-principles calculation

Bang Lu; Can Liu; Min Gao; Haoran Xu; Daiki Kido; Masao Kimura; Kotaro Takeyasu; Kiyotaka Asakura; Satoru Takakusagi

doi:10.1039/d5cp03666f

January 1, 2026Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics

Precise 3D structure determination of Cu single atoms on α-Al ₂ O ₃ (0001) surface by polarization-dependent total reflection fluorescence X-ray absorption fine structure and first-principles calculation

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The study aims to determine the valence state and 3D structure of copper on an α-Al2O3 surface.
Utilized polarization-dependent total reflection fluorescence X-ray absorption fine structure (PTRF-XAFS) analysis.
Conducted first-principles calculations to support experimental findings.
Analyzed vacuum-deposited Cu species on Al-terminated α-Al2O3 (0001) surface.
Successfully identified the valence state of copper species.
Determined a precise 3D structure of Cu on the α-Al2O3 surface using combined experimental and computational methods.

Implication

This research demonstrates the 3D structure of Cu species on α-Al2O3 surface, suggesting new insights into metal-support interactions.

Abstract

The valence state and three-dimensional (3D) structure of vacuum-deposited Cu species on an Al-terminated (1×1) α-Al 2 O 3 (0001) surface have been studied using polarization-dependent total reflection fluorescence X-ray absorption fine structure (PTRF-XAFS)...

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Lu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698434dff1d9ada3c1fb3818 https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cp03666f

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Precise 3D structure determination of Cu single atoms on α-Al ₂ O ₃ (0001) surface by polarization-dependent total reflection fluorescence X-ray absorption fine structure and first-principles calculation

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Precise 3D structure determination of Cu single atoms on α-Al ₂ O ₃ (0001) surface by polarization-dependent total reflection fluorescence X-ray absorption fine structure and first-principles calculation

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