Abstract
In this study, we have elucidated the role of heteronuclear interactions in determining the selective H2 formation from HCOOH decomposition on bimetallic Pdshell/Mcore (M = Rh, Pt, Ir, Cu, Au, Ag) catalysts. We found that HCOOH decomposition strongly depends on the variation of surface charge polarization (ligand effect) and lattice distance (strain effect), which are caused by the heteronuclear interactions between surface Pd and core M atoms. That is, the surface lattice contraction leads to the downshift of d band centers in comparison to the pure Pd case, while the electronic charge increase in surface Pd atoms results in the depletion of the density of states for dz2, dyz, and dxz orbitals. Our study highlights the importance of properly tailoring lattice and charge state of the surface by tuning heteronuclear interactions in bimetallic Pdshell/Mcore catalysts for enhancing the catalysis of HCOOH decomposition toward H2 production, and other chemical reactions.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | EFC 2017 - Proceedings of the 7th European Fuel Cell Piero Lunghi Conference |
Editors | Viviana Cigolotti, Chiara Barchiesi, Michela Chianella |
Publisher | ENEA |
Pages | 393-394 |
Number of pages | 2 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9788882863241 |
State | Published - 2017 |
Event | 7th European Fuel Cell Piero Lunghi Conference, EFC 2017 - Naples, Italy Duration: 12 Dec 2017 → 15 Dec 2017 |
Publication series
Name | EFC 2017 - Proceedings of the 7th European Fuel Cell Piero Lunghi Conference |
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Conference
Conference | 7th European Fuel Cell Piero Lunghi Conference, EFC 2017 |
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Country/Territory | Italy |
City | Naples |
Period | 12/12/17 → 15/12/17 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© EFC 2017 - Proceedings of the 7th European Fuel Cell Piero Lunghi Conference.
Keywords
- Catalyst
- Density Functional Theory
- Formic acid
- Hydrogen