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Yu-Ning Wu1, Martin Schmidt, Jérôme Leygnier

  • 1Department of Physics and the Quantum Theory Project, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, USA. ynwu@phys.ufl.edu

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We studied nitrogen (N2) and oxygen (O2) adsorption on silver cluster cations. Calculations confirm the 2D to 3D structural transition in silver cations, explaining observed adsorption behaviors and co-adsorption enhancements.

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Area of Science:

  • Physical Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Computational Chemistry

Background:

  • Silver clusters are crucial in catalysis and materials science.
  • Understanding molecular adsorption on metal clusters is key to designing new materials.
  • Previous studies suggested structural transitions in silver clusters.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate the adsorption of N2 and O2 on silver cluster cations (Ag(n)+).
  • Determine the structural properties of silver clusters and their relation to adsorption.
  • Explain the cooperative co-adsorption of N2 and O2 on Ag(n)+.

Main Methods:

  • First-principles calculations using density functional theory (DFT) with hybrid functionals.
  • Revisiting and refining structures of small silver clusters (Ag(n) and Ag(n)+).
  • Calculating adsorption energies for N2 and O2 on various silver cluster structures.

Main Results:

  • Confirmed the 2D to 3D structural transition for Ag(n)+ occurs from n=4 to 5.
  • Identified characteristic drops in N2 adsorption energies linked to the structural transition.
  • Observed charge transfer from Ag(n)+ to O2 for n>3, with physisorption for smaller clusters.
  • N2 enhances O2 adsorption through increased charge transfer to O2.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides a detailed understanding of N2 and O2 adsorption mechanisms on silver cluster cations.
  • Computational results align with experimental observations, validating the refined cluster structures.
  • The findings elucidate the cooperative co-adsorption phenomenon, driven by N2-induced charge transfer.