How the anisotropy of surface oxide formation influences the transient activity of a surface reaction

P. Winkler; J. Zeininger; Y. Suchorski; M. Stöger-Pollach; P. Zeller; M. Amati; L. Gregoratti; G. Rupprechter

doi:10.1038/s41467-020-20377-9

Nature Communications (Jan 2021)

How the anisotropy of surface oxide formation influences the transient activity of a surface reaction

P. Winkler,
J. Zeininger,
Y. Suchorski,
M. Stöger-Pollach,
P. Zeller,
M. Amati,
L. Gregoratti,
G. Rupprechter

Affiliations

P. Winkler: Institute of Materials Chemistry
J. Zeininger: Institute of Materials Chemistry
Y. Suchorski: Institute of Materials Chemistry
M. Stöger-Pollach: University Service Center for Transmission Electron Microscopy, TU Wien
P. Zeller: Elettra–Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A.
M. Amati: Elettra–Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A.
L. Gregoratti: Elettra–Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A.
G. Rupprechter: Institute of Materials Chemistry

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-20377-9
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 12, no. 1
pp. 1 – 8

Abstract

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Surface oxide formation under reaction conditions may change the catalytic activity of a catalyst. Here, the authors explore the effect of atomic structure of Rh surfaces on the surface oxide formation and its influence on catalytic activity in hydrogen oxidation, revealing a high transient activity.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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