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Title: Identification of the active complex for CO oxidation over single-atom Ir-on-MgAl2O4 catalysts

Journal Article · · Nature Catalysis
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  1. Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ. (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA (United States)
  2. Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
  3. SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States)
  4. Stanford Univ., Stanford, CA (United States); SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States)

Supported single atoms provide the best utilization of noble metals and provide an opportunity to design new heterogeneous catalysts. However, identification of the active single atoms structure is required for understanding the reaction mechanism and guiding catalyst design. We used in-situ infrared spectroscopy, in-operando x-ray adsorption spectroscopy and quantum chemical calculations to show that Ir(CO)/MgAl2O4 is the active single atom complex for low temperature CO oxidation and Ir(CO)(O) is the most stable intermediate. In contrast to poisoning of nanoparticles by CO, the formation of Ir(CO) on single atoms results in a different reaction mechanism and high activity for low temperature CO oxidation. This is due to the ability of single atoms to coordinate with multiple ligands, where CO, in Ir(CO)(O), acts as a facilitator by lowering the reaction barrier between gas phase CO and adsorbed O (Eley-Rideal mechanism).

Research Organization:
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC), Menlo Park, CA (United States); Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-76SF00515; AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1503098
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1502401
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-138518
Journal Information:
Nature Catalysis, Vol. 2, Issue 2; ISSN 2520-1158
Publisher:
Springer NatureCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 171 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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