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Effects of altervalent cation doping of TiO[sub 2] on H[sub 2] and CO adsorption on supported Rh

Journal Article · · Journal of Catalysis; (United States)
The influence of W[sup 6+]-doping of TiO[sub 2] carriers on the mode of H[sub 2] and CO adsorption on Rh crystallites dispersed on their surfaces is investigated. It is shown that the electrical conductivity of W[sup 6+]-doped TiO[sub 2] is enhanced while the activation energy of electron conduction is reduced. The capacity of Rh to adsorb H[sub 2] at equilibrium is found to increase monotonically with increasing W[sup 6+]-dopant concentration in the carrier, while the strength of the adsorption bond is not significantly affected. The capacity of Rh to adsorb CO goes through a maximum at a W[sup 6+]-dopant concentration of 0.22 atom% in the TiO[sub 2] matrix. The strength of the CO adsorption bond is weakened when Rh is dispersed on doped TiO[sub 2]. These phenomena are attributed to long-range electronic interactions at the metal-support interface which alter the work function of surface metal atoms, as well as to short-range electronic interactions at the gas-metal-support interface. 54 refs., 9 figs., 5 tabs.
OSTI ID:
7046021
Journal Information:
Journal of Catalysis; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of Catalysis; (United States) Vol. 145:2; ISSN 0021-9517; ISSN JCTLA5
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English