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Modelling catalyst surfaces using DFT cluster calculations.

  • Czekaj I Energy Department, Paul Scherrer Institute, Villigen PSI, Switzerland. izabela.czekaj@psi.ch <izabela.czekaj@psi.ch>
  • Wambach J
  • Kröcher O
  • 2010-01-09
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  • International journal of molecular sciences. - 2009
DFT
cluster model
in situ DRIFTS
in situ XPS
metal-support interactions
reaction mechanism
Catalysis
Cyanates
Metals
Models, Chemical
Oxides
Surface Properties
Thermodynamics
English We review our recent theoretical DFT cluster studies of a variety of industrially relevant catalysts such as TiO(2), gamma-Al(2)O(3), V(2)O(5)-WO(3)-TiO(2) and Ni/Al(2)O(3). Aspects of the metal oxide surface structure and the stability and structure of metal clusters on the support are discussed as well as the reactivity of surfaces, including their behaviour upon poisoning. It is exemplarily demonstrated how such theoretical considerations can be combined with DRIFT and XPS results from experimental studies.
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