X-ray photoemission studies of reactions of arsine with platinum, palladium, and nickel metals and metal oxides.

Studies surfaces of platinum, palladium and nickel metals and metal oxides treated with arsine at room temperature with x-ray photoemission spectroscopy. Preparation of fresh platinum, palladium and nickel metal surfaces by vapor deposition of the metal onto a substrate of either the same material; EFfects of the arsine on the valence band of palladium and nickel; Implication of the presence of arsenic in the zero valent state on the exposed metal surfaces.