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Water formation on oxidized Rh(111) occurs in two distinct steps, each needing specific active sites. Initial oxygen removal at defect sites exposes clean rhodium for the second reaction step.

Area of Science:

  • Surface science
  • Catalysis
  • Materials science

Background:

  • Oxidized transition metal surfaces serve as model catalysts.
  • Understanding reaction mechanisms on these surfaces is crucial for catalyst design.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the mechanism of water formation on the Rh(110)-(10 x 2)-O surface.
  • To identify the specific active sites involved in each reaction step.

Main Methods:

  • Scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) for surface imaging.
  • Density functional theory (DFT) calculations for reaction pathway analysis.

Main Results:

  • Water formation is a two-step reaction.
  • The first step occurs at (2 x 1)p2mg-O defect islands, removing half the oxygen.

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  • The second step initiates on newly exposed clean rhodium patches.

    • Conclusions:

    • The Rh(110)-(10 x 2)-O surface exhibits distinct active sites for sequential reaction steps.
    • Surface restructuring and defect sites play a critical role in catalytic water formation.