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2023 American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) 71st Annual Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics

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OSTI ID:2475318
Title (20 words): The investigation of the mechanism for the water splitting by holmium oxide nitrate complex in gas-phase Introduction (120 words): The studies for hydrogen from water splitting is important for clean energy economy as molecular hydrogen is a potential energy carrier. Therefore, understanding the fundamental chemistry of water splitting is essential. The water splitting activated by [Ho(NO3)4]- was previously studied. The suggested mechanism was to first eliminate •NO2 from [Ho(NO3)4]- to make [HoO(NO3)3]-. Then, water was added to form [HoO(NO3)3(H2O)]-, followed by eliminating the •OH to form [HoOH(NO3)3]-. However, we proposed a new mechanism with the formation of [Ho(NO3)3]- prior to the water addition. Once water is added to this intermediate to make [Ho(NO3)3(H2O)]-, the •H is eliminated to form [HoOH(NO3)3]-. Here we have used a labeled experiments with 18-O nitrates. The results to support the new mechanism are discussed.
Research Organization:
Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
58
DOE Contract Number:
AC07-05ID14517;
OSTI ID:
2475318
Report Number(s):
INL/CON-23-71112-Rev001
Conference Information:
2023 American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) 71st Annual Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, Houston TX USA, 06/02/2023 - 06/08/2023
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English