Micha Asscher Laboratory

Recent Publications

Medium Pressure Reactivity of Acetylene on Pd-Cu Alloy Nanoparticles Supported

on Thin Silica Films.

Sorek, Elishama; Arbiv, Gavriel; Asscher, Micha

Langmuir, 36 (28), 8066–8074, (2020); https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c00592

Spontaneous Polarization of Thick Ammonia Films

Sagi, Roey; Akerman, Michelle; Ramakrishnan, Sujith; Asscher, Micha

J. Chem. Phys., 153, 124707-124719 (2020); https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0017853

The role of thermal history on spontaneous polarization and phase transitions of

Amorphous Solid Water films studied by contact potential difference measurements

Sagi, Roey; Akerman, Michelle; Ramakrishnan, Sujith; Asscher, Micha

J. Chem. Phys., 153, 144702-13 (2020); https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0017712

Charging Amorphous Solid Water Films by Ne+ Ions Characterized by

Contact Potential Difference Measurements

Michelle Akerman, Roey Sagi, and Micha Asscher

J. Phys. Chem. C, ; https://doi.org/ 10.1021/acs.jpcc.0c07969.

Solid Ammonia Charging by Low-Energy Electrons,

Roey Sagi, Michelle Akerman, Sujith Ramakrishnan, and Micha Asscher^*

(2020) Submitted for publication.

Acetylene Reactivity on Pd-Cu Nanoparticles Supported on Thin Silica Films: The

Role of the Underlying Substrate.

Sorek, Elishama; Ankri, Jonathan; Popov, Inna; Arbiv, Gavriel; Mol, Reuven;

Freund, Hans-Joachim; Shaikhutdinov, Shamil; Asscher, Micha*,

  J. Phys. Chem. C., 123 (28), 17425-17431 (2019). DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.9b04722 .

Local isolation of high-voltage photovoltaic cells using buried layers of

         oxidized porous silicon.

         Micha Asscher*, Roey Sagi, Carmen Tamburu, Ora Eli, Irit Chen Zamero,

         Evgeny Pikhay, Yakov Roizin, Inna Lyubina, Lee Bar-on, Amit Nahor, Gil Toker,

        Michael Zenou, Zvi Kotler and Amir Sa'ar*.

        IEEE-J. of Photovoltaics, 9(4), 992-997 (2019), DOI 10.1109/JPHOTOV.2019.2912069 .

Oxygen as an Electron Scavenger: Its Role in Electron-Induced Activation of

Methane Embedded in Amorphous Solid Water

Sujith Ramakrishnan, Roey Sagi, Rabin Rajan J. Methikkalam, and Micha Asscher*

J. Phys. Chem. C, 123 (13), 7766-7775 (2019) (Special issue honoring Ha-Jo Fruend

and J. Sauer), DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.8b06388.

Temperature Effect on Transport, Charging, and Binding of Low-Energy Electrons

Interacting with Amorphous Solid Water Films.

Roey Sagi, Michelle Akerman, Sujith Ramakrishnan, Micha Asscher,

J. Phys. Chem. C, 122 (18), 9985-9996 (2018), (DOI/10.1021/acs.jpcc.8b01674).

CsPbBr₃and CH₃NH₃PbBr₃ Promote Visible-light Photo-Reactivity,

Shankar Harisingh, Sujith Ramakrishnan, Michael Kulbak, Igal Levine, David Cahen,

Bat-El Cohen, Lioz Etgar and Micha Asscher^*,

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 20, 16847 – 16852 (2018), (DOI: 10.1039/C8CP01235K).

Buffer layer assisted chemistry over amorphous solid water: Oxide thin film or

metallic nanoparticles formation

Zilberberg, L., Shankar, H., Mitlin, S., Elitsur, R., and Asscher, M.

Langmuir 34, 2610−2618 (2018), DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.7b3203.

Collision induced desorption of large molecules from surfaces: Trimethylamine removal from Ru(0001)

Hallac B., Asscher, M., Topics in Catalysis, 61, 776–783 (2018). DOI: 10.1007/s11244-018-0921-6 (2018).

Buffer Layer Assisted Growth of Ag Nanoparticles in Titania Thin Films; Zilberberg, L., Mitlin, S., Shankar, H., Asscher, M., J. Phys. Chem. C, 119 (52), 28979-28991 (2015).

Enhanced Photo Chemistry of Ethyl Chloride on Ag Nanoparticles,; Toker, G., Bespaly A., Zilberberg, L., Asscher, M., Nano Letters, 15(2), 936-42 (2015); DOI 10.1021/nl503700y (2015).

Tailor-made oxide architectures attained by molecularly permeable metal-oxide

organic hybrid thin films.; Sarkar, D., Taffa, D. H., Ishchuk, S., Hazut, O., Cohen, H., Toker, G., Asscher, M., Yerushalmi, R., Chem. Comm., 50, 9176-9178 (2014).

Structure and Composition of Au-Cu and Pd-Cu Bimetallic Catalysts Affecting

Acetylene Reactivity, Murugadoss, A., Sorek, E., and Asscher, M., Topics in Catalysis, 57 (10), 1007-1014 (2014).

Electron-induced chemistry of methyl chloride caged within amorphous solid water

Horowitz, Y. and Asscher, M., J. Chem. Phys., 139, 154707 (2013).

Static and Dynamic Charging of Thin Films at the Solid-vacuum Interface: Behavior as

         Nano-capacitor and Its Role in Photo and Electron Induced Reactivity

          Horowitz, Y., Toker, G., Asscher, M., accepted in the Proceedings of the MRS Fall Meeting, Boston 2012.

Surface diffusion of gold nanoclusters on Ru(0001): Effect of cluster size, surface

          defects and adsorbed oxygen atoms; Stein, O., Ankri, J., Asscher, M., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 15(32),13506-12 (2013).

Highly efficient photo induced desorption of N₂O and CO from porous siliconToker, G., Sagi, R., Ben-Nachum, S., Asscher, M., J. Chem. Phys., 138, 044710-044718 (2013).

·      Reactive layer assisted deposition mechanism and characterization of titanim oxide Films, Zilberberg, L.

                   Asscher, M., Langmuir, 28(49), 17118-17123 (2012).

·      Low energy charged particles interacting with amorphous solid water layers

                     Horowitz, Y., Asscher, M., J. Chem. Phys., 136, 134701 (2012) pdf.

·      Photoinduced desorption of Xe from porous silicon: Evidence for selective and highly

                     effective optical activity Toker, G., Asscher, M., Phys. Rev. Lett., 107, 167402-16406 (2011) pdf.

·         Hybrid structure of porous silicon and conjugated polymers for photovoltaic

                     applications Nahor, A., Berger, O., Bardavid, Y., Toker, G., Tamar, Y., Reiss, L., Asscher, M.,

                    Yitzchaik, S., Sa'ar, A., Phys. Status Solidi, C 8, (6) 1908-1912 (2011) pdf.

·         Laser patterning via a masked buffer layer Stein, O., Asscher, M., A Chapter in "Lasers - Applications in Science and Industry" book 2, InTech publishing, December 2011, ISBN 978-953-307-755-0. pdf.

·         Selective Ablation of Xe from Silicon Surfaces: Molecular Dynamics simulations and experimental laser patterning  Stein,O., Lin,Z., Zhigilei,L. V., Asscher, M., J. Phys. Chem. A, 115, 6250-59 (2011). pdf.

·         Structure-Reactivity correlations in Pd-Au nanoclusters Gross, E., Asscher, M., Langmuir, 26 (21), 16226-31 (2010). pdf.

·         Xe interacting with porous silicon Paldor, A., Toker, G., Lilach, Y., Asscher, M., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys.,

                   12, 6774-6781 (2010). pdf.

·         Chemical reactivity of Pd-Au bimetallic nano-clusters grown via amorphous solid water as buffer layer

                  Gross, E., Popov, I., Asscher, M., J. Phys. Chem. C., 113, 18341-18346 (2009). pdf.

·         Interaction of ethyl chloride with amorphous solid water thin film on Ru(001) and O/Ru(001) surfaces.

                   Ayoub, Y., Asscher, M., J. Phys. Chem., A 113, 7514-7520 (2009).pdf.



·         Weakly bound buffer layers: A versatile template for metallic nano-clusters growth and film patterning on solid surfaces. Asscher M., Surface Science 603, 957 (2009) pdf.



·         Size to density coupling of supported metal clusters Gross, E., Asscher. M. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 11, 710 (2009) pdf.

·         Photochemistry of ethyl chloride caged in Amorphous Solid Water Ayoub, Y., Asscher, M. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 10, 6484 (2008) pdf.

·         Adsorption of H₂O, CO₂ and Xe on soft surfaces Stein, O., Asscher, M. J. Phys. Chem. B. 112, 3955 (2008). pdf.



·         Gold Nanoclusters Deposited on SiO₂ via Water as Buffer Layer: CO-IRAS and TPD Characterization

Gross, E., Lundwall, M., Goodman, D. W. and Asscher M. J. Phys. Chem. C. 111, 16197, (2007). pdf

·         The chemistry of trimethylamine on Ru(001) and O/Ru(001) Hallac B.F. and Asscher M. Langmuir 23, 8891, (2007). pdf

·         Weakly bound buffer layer as a template for metallic nano-clusters growth and film laser-patterning  Gross E., Stein O. and Asscher M. Appl. Surf. Sci. 253 6545 (2007). pdf

·         Collision-induced migration of adsorbates on solid surfaces: An experimental approach Danziger I.M. and Assscher M. J. Phys. Chem. A 100, 8339, (2006). pdf

·         Patterning thin metallic film via laser structured weakly bound template Kerner G., Stein O. and Asscher M. Surf. Sci. 600, 2091 (2006) pdf



·     Sublimative Desorption Kinetics of Multilayer Xenon from Ru(100) Kerner G., Stein O., Lilach Y. and Asscher M., Phys. Rev. B 71, 205414 (2005). pdf

·           Water as Buffer Material for Gold Nanoclusters Growth Gross E., Horovitz Y. and Asscher M. Langmuir 21, 8892 (2005). pdf

·           Photochemistry of molecules at confined environment : CD₃Br/O/Ru(001) and CO₂@Ice
Berger R., Lilach Y., Ayoub Y., Asscher M., Isr. J. Chem. 45, 97 (2005). pdf

·           The Diffusion of Gold Nanoclusters on Ru(100) and p(1*2)-O/Ru Surfaces.
Kerner G., Horovitz Y. and Asscher M., J Phys. Chem B, 109, 4545 (2005). pdf

·           Theoretical modeling of steric effect in electron induced desorption: CH₃Br/O/Ru(001)
Jorgensen, S., Dubnikova, F., Zeiri Y., Kosloff R., Lilach, Y., Asscher M., J. Phys. Chem. B 108, 14056-14061 (2004). pdf

·           Buffer layer assisted laser patterning of metals on surfaces Kerner G., Asscher M., Nano Letters, 4, 1433 (2004). pdf

·           Surface diffusion study of potassium coadsobed with CO on Ru(001): A coverage grating -optical second harmonic diffraction study Danziger I. M., Hallac B., Asscher M., J. Phys. Chem B, 108, 17851 (2004). pdf

·           Steric effect in electron-molecule interaction Lilach Y., Asscher M., J. Phys. Chem. B, 108, 4358-4361 (2004). pdf

·           Laser patterning of metallic films via buffer layer Kerner G., Asscher M., Surface Science, 557, 5-12 (2004). pdf

Synthesis and patterning of nanostructures of (almost) anything on anything
Weaver J. H. and Antonov V. N., Surf. Sci. perspectives 557, 1 (2004). pdf

Unlikely partners in patterning: Laser-based method provides route to previously inaccessible structures
Mitch Jacoby, Chem&Eng. News, Vol. 82, No. 18, p. 6, 3 May 2004. html

Materials Science: Laser patterning lightly
PDS, Editors' Choice, SCIENCE 304, 7 May 2004.   pdf .

Bending Nature's rules to pattern nanostructures on Sticky Surfaces
Mark Wilson, PHYSICS TODAY vol. 57, iss. 6, p. 22, 1 June 2004.   pdf .

Delicate heating builds robust nanostructures
Chapell Brown, EETimes, 17 May 2004. html .

Metal wires find soft landing
Jonathan Wood, MATERIALS TODAY, July-August 2004.   html .

·           Photoinduced fragmentation of multilayer CH₃Br on Cu/Ru(001)
Livneh T., Asscher, M., J. Phys. Chem., B107, 11,382 (2003). pdf

·           Formation and dynamics of water clusters on Ru(001).

Lilach, Y, Buch, V. Asscher, M., J. Chem. Phys., 119(22), 11,899-11,905 (2003). pdf

·           Photochemistry of caged molecules: CD₃Cl@Ice
Lilach, Y. Asscher, M., J. Chem. Phys., 119(1), 407 (2003). pdf

·           Surface Processes Induced by Collisions
Asscher, M. Zeiri, Y. J. Phys. Chem. B, Feature Article, 107(29), 6903-19 (2003). pdf

·           Compression and Caging of CD₃Cl Under Water Layers Lilach, Y. Asscher, M. J. Chem. Phys., 117, 6730-36 (2002). pdf

·           Collision Induced Processes at the Gas-Surface Interface. Asscher, M., Romm L. Zeiri, Y., Colloids and Surfaces A 208, 187-198 (2002). pdf

·           Second Order Isothermal Desorption Kinetics. Lilach Y., Danziger I. M., and Asscher M., Catalysis Letters, 76(1-2), 35-39 (2001). pdf

·           The First Layers of Water on Ru(001).Lilach Y., Romm L., Livneh T. and Asscher M., J. Phys. Chem. B105, 2736-2742 (2001). pdf

·           Adsorption, desorption and diffusion of potassium on metal and oxide surfaces.
Kerner G., Danziger I. M., Zhao W., Asscher M., NATO Advanced Research Workshop     on "Collective Surface Diffusion Coefficients Under Non-Equilibrium Conditions", M. Tringides and Z. Chevoj eds., Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, 2000.

·                A Remarkable heavy Atom Isotope Effect in the Dissociative Chemisorption of Nitrogen on Ru(001).
Romm L., Citri O., Kosloff R., Asscher M., J. Chem. Phys. 112, 8221-8224 (2000). pdf

·           The Adsorption and Decomposition of C₂H₄ on Ru(001): A Combined TPR and Work Function Change Study.Livneh T., Asscher M., J. Phys. Chem., B104, 3355-64 (2000) pdf

·           Interaction and Diffusion of Potassium on Cr₂O₃(0001)/Cr(110)
Zhao W., Kerner G., Asscher M., Wilde M., Al-Shamry K., Freund H.-J., Staemmler V., Wieszbowska M., Phys. Rev. B., 62(11), 7527 (2000). pdf

·           Dipole-dipole interactions of CH₃Cl on Ru(001): The correlation between work function and TPD measurements Livneh T., Lilach Y., Asscher M., J. Chem. Phys., 111(24), 11,138-46 (1999). pdf

·           The Surface Chemistry of CH₃Br and Methyl Modified by Copper Deposition on Ru(001)
Livneh T., Asscher M., J. Phys. Chem., B103, 5665-5674 (1999). pdf

·           Collision Induced Migration of Adsorbed N₂ on Ru(001): MD Simulations.
Romm L., Zeiri Y., Asscher M., J. Chem. Phys., 110, 11,023-28 (1999). pdf

·      Coverage Grating Template for the Study of Surface Diffusion: K Coadsorbed with CO on Re(001).
Zhao W., Asscher M., Surface Science, 429, 1-13 (1999) pdf

·           Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Collision Induced desorption: I. Low Coverage of N₂ on Ru(001).
Romm L., Zeiri Y., Asscher M., J. Chem. Phys., 110(6), 3153-3167 (1999). pdf

·           Interaction of CO₂ with Potassium on Re(001). Zhao W., Chacham I., Vackart Y., Asscher M., Israel J. of Chemistry, 38 (4), 399-407 (1999).