A computational study of the mechanism of CO oxidation by a ceria supported surface rhodium oxide layer

Weiyu Song, Antonius P J Jansen, Volkan Degirmenci, D A J Michel Ligthart, Emiel J M Hensen

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Abstract

A mechanism of CO oxidation by a thin surface oxide of Rh supported on ceria is proposed: CO is oxidized by the Rh-oxide film, which is subsequently reoxidized by a ceria surface O atom. The proposed mechanism is supported by in situ Raman spectroscopic investigations.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3851-3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume49
Issue number37
Early online date02 Apr 2013
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10 May 2013

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

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