Catalytic decomposition of 2-propanol on single-crystal surfaces of ZnO

Journal Article · Wed Jun 11 04:00:00 EDT 1986 · J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00272a072· OSTI ID:5583399

Berlowitz, P; Kung, H H

The concept of Bourdart of structure sensitivity in heterogeneous catalytic reactions suggests that the kinetics and the mechanism of a reaction may depend on the surface structure and the crystalline size of the catalyst. Investigation of the surface structural effect is made possible by surface science techniques using single-crystal samples. It is interesting to note that all the examples reported have been on metal surfaces. The authors report here the first example of surface structural effect on single-crystal surfaces of an oxide, specifically zinc oxide and the results of the catalytic decomposition of 2-propanol on these ZnO surfaces.

• Research Organization: Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL
• OSTI ID: 5583399
• Journal Information: J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 108:12; ISSN JACSA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ALCOHOLS
CATALYSIS
CATALYSTS
CATALYTIC EFFECTS
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DATA
DECOMPOSITION
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSIS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
INFORMATION
NUMERICAL DATA
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PROPANOLS
SURFACE PROPERTIES
TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE
ZINC COMPOUNDS
ZINC OXIDES