An atomic force microscopy study of the morphological evolution of the MoO{sub 3} (010) surface during reduction reactions
- Carnegie Mellon Univ., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
Atomic force microscopy was used to characterize the nanometerscale structural evolution of the MoO{sub 3} (010) surface during reaction with hydrogen at 400 C. Two primary surface modifications were identified. First, water vapor, when present in the reactor either as an impurity or as an oxidation product, accelerates the volatilization of MoO{sub 3} and leads to the formation of surface voids. The presence of these voids increases the density of (100) and (h01)-type surface sites on the basal planes. Second, oxygen removal leads to the formation of crystallographic shear plans. The intersection of these defects with the (010) surface creates 2 {angstrom} high steps along (001) and their presence indicates that the surface vacancy concentration has reached an upper limit. The mechanisms by which these structural changes might influence the reactivity of molybdenum oxide catalysts are discussed. 31 refs., 6 figs.
- OSTI ID:
- 508454
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Catalysis, Journal Name: Journal of Catalysis Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 163; ISSN 0021-9517; ISSN JCTLA5
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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