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Surface chemistry of C-N bonds on Rh(111). 1. C sub 2 N sub 2 and CH sub 3 NH sub 2

Journal Article · · Journal of Physical Chemistry; (USA)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100363a011· OSTI ID:6716769
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  1. Univ. of Minnesota, Minneapolis (USA)
The adsorption and decomposition of C{sub 2}N{sub 2} and CH{sub 3}NH{sub 2} on Rh(111) have been studied by using temperature-programmed desorption (TPD) and Auger electron spectroscopy (AES). Both molecules adsorb readily on Rh(111) at 300 K and totally decompose. Adsorption of CH{sub 3}NH{sub 2} at 300 K produces H{sub 2} and N{sub 2} as major products at low coverages. CH{sub 3}NH{sub 2} is totally dehydrogenated by 500 K to leave surface CN which then follows the same decomposition path as C{sub 2}N{sub 2}. The chemistry of the C-N bonds in C{sub 2}N{sub 2} and CH{sub 3}NH{sub 2} is therefore similar in that 20% (in C{sub 2}N{sub 2}) and 39% (in CH{sub 3}NH{sub 2}) of the bond is cleaved to produce N{sub 2} and surface carbon residues while the rest desorbs intact as HCN and C{sub 2}N{sub 2}.
OSTI ID:
6716769
Journal Information:
Journal of Physical Chemistry; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry; (USA) Vol. 93:26; ISSN 0022-3654; ISSN JPCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English