Lanthanum modulated reaction pacemakers on a single catalytic nanoparticle

Maximilian Raab, Johannes Zeininger, Yuri Suchorski, Alexander Genest, Carla Weigl and Günther Rupprechter ()
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Maximilian Raab: TU Wien
Johannes Zeininger: TU Wien
Yuri Suchorski: TU Wien
Alexander Genest: TU Wien
Carla Weigl: TU Wien
Günther Rupprechter: TU Wien

Nature Communications, 2023, vol. 14, issue 1, 1-9

Abstract: Abstract Promoters are important in catalysis, but the atomistic details of their function and particularly their role in reaction instabilities such as kinetic phase transitions and oscillations are often unknown. Employing hydrogen oxidation as probe reaction, a Rh nanotip for mimicking a single Rh nanoparticle and field electron microscopy for in situ monitoring, we demonstrate a La-mediated local catalytic effect. The oscillatory mode of the reaction provides a tool for studying the interplay between different types of reaction pacemakers, i.e., specific local surface atomic configurations that initiate kinetic transitions. The presence of La shifts the bistable reaction states, changes the oscillation pattern and deactivates one of two pacemaker types for the La-free surface. The observed effects originate from the La-enhanced oxygen activation on the catalyst. The experimental observations are corroborated by micro-kinetic model simulations comprising a system of 25 coupled oscillators.

Date: 2023
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