Lateral interactions in the dissociation kinetics of NO on Rh(100)

Journal Article · Thu Apr 13 04:00:00 EDT 2000 · Journal of Physical Chemistry B: Materials, Surfaces, Interfaces, amp Biophysical

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/jp993200+· OSTI ID:20034431

Hopstaken, M J.P.; Niemantsverdriet, J W

Temperature programmed desorption and static secondary ion mass spectrometry have been used to study the dissociation and desorption of NO and the formation of N{sub 2} on the (100) surface of rhodium. At low coverages the authors find an activation energy of 37 {+-} 5 kJ/mol for dissociation of NO and 225 {+-} 5 kJ/mol for N{sub 2} desorption. At higher coverages the dissociation is significantly retarded by lateral interactions with N- and O-atoms and NO molecules. At coverages close to saturation the dissociation is entirely blocked by NO due to the lack of ensembles containing empty sites. The results are compared with those of earlier studies on Rh(111). It appears that dissociation of NO proceeds faster on the more open Rh(100) surface, due to the higher heat of adsorption of the N-atoms. As a consequence, formation of N{sub 2} is slower than on Rh(111).

• Research Organization: Eindhoven Univ. of Technology (NL)
• OSTI ID: 20034431
• Journal Information: Journal of Physical Chemistry B: Materials, Surfaces, Interfaces, amp Biophysical, Journal Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry B: Materials, Surfaces, Interfaces, amp Biophysical Journal Issue: 14 Vol. 104; ISSN 1089-5647; ISSN JPCBFK
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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