Influence of atomic site-specific strain on catalytic activity of supported nanoparticles

oleh: Torben Nilsson Pingel, Mikkel Jørgensen, Andrew B. Yankovich, Henrik Grönbeck, Eva Olsson

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2018-07-01

Deskripsi

Detailed knowledge of how strain influences catalytic reactions remains elusive. Here, the authors experimentally measure the strain in supported Pt nanoparticles on alumina and ceria with atomic resolution and computationally explore how the strain affects the CO oxidation reaction.