We have investigated creation of variable concentrations of defects on TIO2(110)-(1×1) surface by 266 nm laser using temperature programmed desorption technique. Oxygen-vacancy defects can be easily induced b...We have investigated creation of variable concentrations of defects on TIO2(110)-(1×1) surface by 266 nm laser using temperature programmed desorption technique. Oxygen-vacancy defects can be easily induced by ultraviolet light, the defects concentration has a linear dependence on power density higher than 50 mW/cm2 for 90 s irradiation. No observation of O2 molecule and Ti atom desorption suggests that UV induced defects creation on TiO2(110)-(1×1) is an effective and gentle method. With pre-dosage of thin films of water, the rate of defects creation on TiO2(110)-(1×1) is slower at least by two orders of magnitude than bare TiO2(110)-(1×1) surface. Further investigations show that water can be more easily desorbed by UV light, and thus desorption of bridging oxygen is depressed.展开更多
文摘We have investigated creation of variable concentrations of defects on TIO2(110)-(1×1) surface by 266 nm laser using temperature programmed desorption technique. Oxygen-vacancy defects can be easily induced by ultraviolet light, the defects concentration has a linear dependence on power density higher than 50 mW/cm2 for 90 s irradiation. No observation of O2 molecule and Ti atom desorption suggests that UV induced defects creation on TiO2(110)-(1×1) is an effective and gentle method. With pre-dosage of thin films of water, the rate of defects creation on TiO2(110)-(1×1) is slower at least by two orders of magnitude than bare TiO2(110)-(1×1) surface. Further investigations show that water can be more easily desorbed by UV light, and thus desorption of bridging oxygen is depressed.