RT Journal Article
T1 A disordered oxide as an active phase during CO catalytic oxidation on Ru(0001)
A1 Pabón. B. M., 
A1 Rodríguez De La Fuente, Óscar
AB The identification of the active phase of a catalyst under operando conditions is probably the most relevant task in basic catalysis research. In this respect, the Ru(0001) surface during CO oxidation is a traditional studied model, for both its importance in applied catalysis and for its peculiar behavior. In this work, we study the CO catalytic oxidation reaction on flat and defective Ru(0001) surfaces, concluding that the highest activity is achieved in oxidizing conditions when a disordered and thin Ru oxide is formed at the surface. Also, we find that in defective surfaces, with a high density of surface steps, this reaction is enhanced, related to the facile sub-surface incorporation of atomic oxygen and to the easier formation of the oxide. Thus, the CO catalytic oxidation on Ru(0001) is a structure-sensitive reaction, being active on the surface of the oxide formed in reaction conditions.
PB Elsevier
SN 2468-0230
YR 2023
FD 2023-08
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/102950
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/102950
LA eng
NO 2023 Acuerdos transformativos CRUE
NO Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España)
NO Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (España)
DS Docta Complutense
RD 17 abr 2025