On the mechanism for the reduction of nitrogen monoxide on Rh(111) single-crystal surfaces

Zaera, Francisco ; Gopinath, Chinnakonda S. (2003) On the mechanism for the reduction of nitrogen monoxide on Rh(111) single-crystal surfaces Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 5 (3). pp. 646-654. ISSN 1463-9076

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Abstract

Isothermal kinetic experiments were carried out with isotopically-labeled molecular beams in order to characterize the surface reactions involved in the reduction of nitrogen monoxide with carbon monoxide on Rh(111) single-crystal surfaces. The new data reported here offers support for the basic model advanced previously where N2 production takes place via the formation of N-NO intermediates at the periphery of atomic nitrogen surface islands. However, they also highlight a few additional subtle complications. In particular, the rapid desorption of a small amount of 14N14N upon switching from 14NO+CO to 15NO+CO mixtures points to the role of additional adsorbates nearby the reaction surface site in facilitating the dissociation of the N-NO intermediates. In addition, the results from experiments with mixed 14NO+15NO+CO indicate a combination of reactions at the edges of previously deposited 14N islands and the growth of new mixed 14N+15N surface clusters.

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