文摘
NEXAFS spectra of the cis- and trans-isomer of stilbene reveal distinct differences by which the isomers can be distinguished. DFT calculations using the transition potential approach assign specific transitions that are different in the two isomers. On Si(100), these differences in NEXAFS are also observed, suggesting that their conformations survive in the bonding situation. NEXAFS is thus shown to be a sensitive tool to distinguish isomers in adsorbed species.