Nature Communications (Sep 2017)

Observing the oxidation of platinum

  • Matthijs A. van Spronsen,
  • Joost W. M. Frenken,
  • Irene M. N. Groot

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-017-00643-z
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. 1
pp. 1 – 7

Abstract

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Improving platinum as an oxidation catalyst requires understanding its structure under catalytic conditions. Here, the authors discover that catalytically important surface oxides form only when Pt is exposed to high pressure and temperature, highlighting the need to study catalysts in realistic environments.