Tvauri I.V., Remar D.F., Turiev A.M., Tsidaeva N.I., Fukutani K., Magkoev T.T.
University of North Ossetia, RU
Keywords: molecular reaction on surface, surface nanostructure, thin films
Interaction of carbon monoxide and oxygen on the surface of titania/Au(111) inverse model catalyst held at 200 K has been studied by a set of surface science techniques. It was found that CO adsorbs on the oxide/Au perimeter interface, whereas no or very weak adsorption was observed on Au(111) or titania surface, respectively. Exposing of such species to oxygen results in their decay possibly due to carbon dioxide formation. Efficiency of this effect is higher at lower CO initial concentration which points at the importance of free surface sites for the reaction process. The latter offers a number of possibilities to notably improve the technology of CO catalytic oxidation.
Journal: TechConnect Briefs
Volume: 1, Nanotechnology 2010: Advanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites
Published: June 21, 2010
Pages: 669 - 672
Industry sector: Advanced Materials & Manufacturing
Topics: Advanced Materials for Engineering Applications, Coatings, Surfaces & Membranes
ISBN: 978-1-4398-3401-5