Negative ion yields in hydrogen scattering from graphite surfaces

We compare the negative ion fraction obtained for scattering of hydrogenous ions (H{sub x}{sup +}, x=1-3) from highly oriented pyrolytic graphite (HOPG), with that obtained for scattering from a polycrystalline graphite surface. In contrast to the HOPG surface, which has a negative ion yield of the order of 1-2%, the polycrystalline sample has yields of up to 30%.