Cyanide intermediates in catalytic reduction of NO by C2H4 on Rhodium(III)

R.M. van Hardeveld, A.J.G.W. Schmidt, R.A. Santen, van, J.W. Niemantsverdriet

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Abstract

Temp.-programmed reaction spectroscopy and secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) have been applied to study reactions of NO and C2H4 coadsorbed on Rh(111). As expected, H2O, CO2, and N2 are the main products at low C2H4 coverages, but at higher coverages H2, HCN, CO, and NO, and even some C2N2 evolve as well. Static SIMS indicates the formation of a large supply of adsorbed cyanide species, part of which desorbs as HCN, while the remainder decomps. and is responsible for delayed formation of N2. For the highest C2H4 coverages, the majority of the nitrogen atoms in the initially adsorbed NO desorbs as HCN
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1642-1646
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Vacuum Science and Technology A
Volume15
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1997

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