The absorbate-induced surface stress of carbon, oxygen, and sulfur on Ni(111) was investigated at different substrate temperatures. All three adsorbates cause a compressive stress which increases non-linearly with coverage. The results were discussed in connection with the adsorbate-induced reconstructions.

Adsorbate-Induced Surface Stress and Surface Reconstruction - Oxygen, Sulfur and Carbon on Ni(111). A.Grossmann, W.Erley, H.Ibach: Surface Science, 1995, 337[3], 183-9