Abstract
Computational chemistry is used to explore a mechanism for CO hydrogenation to methane on iron carbides. As CO dissociation is endothermic on carbon terminated Fe5C2 (100) cuts, we explore a path starting with the hydrogenation of the surface, which liberates iron 4-fold sites for adsorption and dissociation of CO. The reaction cycle to methane resembles the Mars-van Krevelen mechanism for oxidation reactions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 257-261 |
Journal | Catalysis Letters |
Volume | 133 |
Issue number | 3-4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |