Adparticle Explained
An adparticle is an atom, molecule, or cluster of atoms or molecules that lies on a crystal surface. The term is used in surface chemistry. The word is a contraction of "adsorbed particle". An adparticle that is a single atom may be referred to as an "adatom".[1]
Notes and References
- 1988 . Grunze . Michael . Weimer . Jeffrey J. . Kreuzer . Hans Jürgen . Diffusion at Interfaces: Microscopic Concepts . Springer Series in Surface Sciences . Springer Series in Surface Sciences . en . 1 . . 10.1007/978-3-642-73632-2 . 0931-5195.