In this article, we review basic information about the interaction of transition metal atoms with the (0 0 0 1) surface of graphite, especially fundamental phenomena related to growth. Those phenomena involve adatom-surface bonding, diffusion, morphology of metal clusters, interactions with steps and sputter-induced defects, condensation, and desorption. General traits emerge which have not been summarized previously. Some of these features are rather surprising when compared with metal-on-metal adsorption and growth. Opportunities for future work are pointed out.

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石墨 (0001) 表面上的过渡金属：吸附、扩散和形态的基本方面

在本文中，我们回顾了有关过渡金属原子与石墨 (0 0 0 1) 表面相互作用的基本信息，尤其是与生长相关的基本现象。这些现象涉及吸附原子表面结合、扩散、金属簇的形态、与台阶的相互作用和溅射引起的缺陷、冷凝和解吸。出现了以前没有总结过的一般特征。与金属对金属的吸附和生长相比，其中一些特征相当令人惊讶。指出了未来工作的机会。