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Chemisorption and oxidation of carbon monoxide on palladium alloys

Journal Article · · Theoretical and Experimental Chemistry
OSTI ID:114958
Kinetic and adsorption data (programmed thermal desorption in situ) for the oxidation of carbon monoxide on palladium alloys with silver and gold have been discussed. It has been shown that the local reaction plays a determining role and that active cluster sites are best for catalysis which are monatomic with respect to palladium, weakly binding the chemisorbed CO molecule. The role of silver is to activate the second component: oxygen. The cluster model makes it possible to predict the optimum composition of Pd-Ag catalysts for the oxidation of CO and to explain the dependence of Pd-Au activity on the composition. 12 refs., 3 figs.
OSTI ID:
114958
Journal Information:
Theoretical and Experimental Chemistry, Journal Name: Theoretical and Experimental Chemistry Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 27; ISSN 0040-5760; ISSN TEXCAK
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English