Effect of hydrogen on the surface energy of metals

A theoretical consideration of the interaction of H with the surface of transition metals was carried out using the procedure developed by Glauberman. Results show that the effect of H is stronger in more closely packed structures and in those with a higher ratio of ion to unit cell (R/d) size. This means that the effect of H becomes stronger with an increase of the density of the electron Fermi liquid of the metal. The results agree with those of Roldugin and Martynov.