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Reaction-path switching induced by spatial-distribution change of reactants: CO oxidation on Pt(111)

  • I. Nakai
  • , H. Kondoh
  • , K. Amemiya
  • , M. Nagasaka
  • , A. Nambu
  • , T. Shimada
  • , T. Ohta

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Abstract

The mechanism of carbon monoxide oxidation on oxygen covered Pt(111) surfaces during CO exposure was studied using time-resolved near edge x-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy. A switching of reaction path in CO oxidation reaction was caused by the CO adsorption induced two dimensional condensation of O atoms. Monte Carlo simulations and in situ monitoring of reaction kinetics revealed that CO coadsorption played a role of inducing change in spatial distribution of O atoms. The results demonstrate that effects of long-range interactions and consequent dynamic spatial-distribution changes of the reactants are of importance for understanding the kinetics in the reaction systems deviated from the conventional Langmuir-Hinshelwood kinetics.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5035-5038
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Chemical Physics
Volume121
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2004 Sept 15
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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