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FIELD ion microscopy, which holds the possibility of resolving the individual atoms in a metallic surface, should in principle be a powerful tool for the study of reactions on surfaces. As part of an extensive study of the mechanism of oxidation of several metals, we have recently observed the formation of characteristic, reproducible, small clusters of atoms of regular shape when a perfect iridium surface is exposed to oxygen.
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CRANSTOUN, G., ANDERSON, J. “Molecular Clusters” on the Surface of an Oxidizing Metal. Nature 219, 365–368 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1038/219365a0
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