文摘
The crystal structure of KIO3 grown by heterogeneous surface oxidation of KI (001) with ozone is reported. Under ambient reaction conditions (RH 35%, room temperature) a thick layer of KIO3 grows at the gas−solid interface. Two doublets are present in the I(4d) X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy structure measurements, characteristic of unreacted KI (I−) from the substrate and the oxidized KIO3 (I5+) reaction product. X-ray diffraction measurements confirm the presence at the interface of randomly oriented polycrystalline-triclinic KIO3 with an average particle diameter of 15 nm. KIO3 particle diameters determined from the X-ray diffraction peak widths are consistent with the results of atomic force microscopy. There is no X-ray powder diffraction evidence to suggest that the underlying KI substrate is altered in any manner during this heterogeneous interfacial reaction.