Role of Strain and Ligand Effect in H2 Formation from HCOOH Decomposition on Bimetallic Pd/M (M=Late Transition FCC Metals) Alloys

Jinwon Cho, Sangheon Lee, Sung Pil Yoon, Jonghee Han, Suk Woo Nam, Kwan Young Lee, Hyung Chul Ham

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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 languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEFC 2017 - Proceedings of the 7th European Fuel Cell Piero Lunghi Conference
EditorsViviana Cigolotti, Chiara Barchiesi, Michela Chianella
PublisherENEA
Pages393-394
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9788882863241
StatePublished - 2017
Event7th European Fuel Cell Piero Lunghi Conference, EFC 2017 - Naples, Italy
Duration: 12 Dec 201715 Dec 2017

Publication series

NameEFC 2017 - Proceedings of the 7th European Fuel Cell Piero Lunghi Conference

Conference

Conference7th European Fuel Cell Piero Lunghi Conference, EFC 2017
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityNaples
Period12/12/1715/12/17

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© EFC 2017 - Proceedings of the 7th European Fuel Cell Piero Lunghi Conference.

Keywords

  • Catalyst
  • Density Functional Theory
  • Formic acid
  • Hydrogen

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