Thickness Dependence of Hydrogenation Characteristics on Pd Films

Pd 박막의 두께 변화에 의한 수소화 특성 변화

Thermally evaporated Pd films on substrate were hydrogenated upto 1 bar of hydrogen gas at room temperature. Thickness dependence on hydrogenation on Pd film is examined in the thickness range between $60{\AA}$ and $800{\AA}$. Hydrogenation kinetics of thinner films(thinner than $500{\AA}$) and that of thicker films are different. Thin film(thickness < $200{\AA}$, substrate temp. = RT) showed recrystallization due to hydrogen induced heat. Hydrogen was absorbed by chemisorption process in ${\alpha}$ phase of thinner films, and diffusion process in ${\alpha}'$ phase of thicker films respectively.