A DFT study on benzene adsorption over a corner site of tungsten sulfides

R. Koide, E.J.M. Hensen, J.F. Paul, S. Cristol, E. Payen, H. Nakamura, R.A. Santen, van

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Abstract

Benzene adsorption on a model for a comer site of a WS2 slab is considered by periodic DFT calculations. Under typical hydrotreating reaction conditions a fourfold coordination of the comer W atom is thought to be more favorable for benzene adsorption than five- or sixfold coordinated W atoms in conventional edge surfaces. Although no benzene adsorption site was identified on such a comer site, replacement of the W atom adjacent to the W comer site by Ni creates a potential adsorption site around the W corner site. Benzene was found to adsorb with Delta E = -0.19 eV on this Ni-substituted model for the comer site of a WS2 slab
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)178-182
Number of pages5
JournalCatalysis Today
Volume130
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008

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