Probing Surface Sites of TiO2: Reactions with [HRe(CO)5] and [CH3Re(CO)5]
Two carbonyl complexes of rhenium, [HRe(CO){sub 5}] and [CH{sub 3}Re(CO){sub 5}], were used to probe surface sites of TiO{sub 2} (anatase). These complexes were adsorbed from the gas phase onto anatase powder that had been treated in flowing O{sub 2} or under vacuum to vary the density of surface OH sites. Infrared (IR) spectra demonstrate the variation in the number of sites, including Ti{sup +3} {double_bond} OH and Ti{sup +4} {double_bond} OH. IR and extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) spectra show that chemisorption of the rhenium complexes led to their decarbonylation, with formation of surface-bound rhenium tricarbonyls, when [HRe(CO){sub 5}] was adsorbed, or rhenium tetracarbonyls, when [CH{sub 3}Re(CO){sub 5}] was adsorbed. These reactions were accompanied by the formation of water and surface carbonates and removal of terminal hydroxyl groups associated with Ti{sup +3} and Ti{sup +4} ions on the anatase. Data characterizing the samples after adsorption of [HRe(CO){sub 5}] or [CH{sub 3}Re(CO){sub 5}] determined a ranking of the reactivity of the surface OH sites, with the Ti{sup +3}OH groups being the more reactive towards the rhenium complexes but the less likely to be dehydroxylated. The two rhenium pentacarbonyl probes provided complementary information, suggesting that the carbonate species originate from carbonyl ligands initially bonded to the rhenium and from hydroxyl groups of the titania surface, with the reaction leading to the formation of water and bridging hydroxyl groups on the titania. The results illustrate the value of using a family of organometallic complexes as probes of oxide surface sites.
- Research Organization:
- Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). National Synchrotron Light Source
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE - OFFICE OF SCIENCE
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC02-98CH10886
- OSTI ID:
- 1019741
- Report Number(s):
- BNL-95587-2011-JA; TRN: US201115%%380
- Journal Information:
- Chemistry - A European Journal, Vol. 16, Issue 37; ISSN 0947-6539
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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