Charge Transfer and Catalysis at the Metal Support Interface
- Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA (United States)
Kinetic, electronic, and spectroscopic characterization of model Pt–support systems are used to demonstrate the relationship between charge transfer and catalytic activity and selectivity. The results show that charge flow controls the activity and selectivity of supported metal catalysts. This dissertation builds on extensive existing knowledge of metal–support interactions in heterogeneous catalysis. The results show the prominent role of charge transfer at catalytic interfaces to determine catalytic activity and selectivity. Further, this research demonstrates the possibility of selectively driving catalytic chemistry by controlling charge flow and presents solid-state devices and doped supports as novel methods for obtaining electronic control over catalytic reaction kinetics.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-05CH11231
- OSTI ID:
- 1174166
- Report Number(s):
- LBNL-5992E
- Resource Relation:
- Related Information: Designation of Academic Dissertation: Doctoral; Academic Degree: Ph.D.; Name of Academic Institution: University of California, Berkeley
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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