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Structures of Nitrogen Oxides Attached to Anionic Gold Clusters Au4- Revealed by Infrared Multiple Photon
Masato Yamaguchi1, Yufei Zhang1, Olga V Lushchikova2
1Department of Basic Science, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Komaba, Meguro, Tokyo 153-8902, Japan.
Abstract:
The adsorption forms of NO and NO2 on anionic Au4- clusters were investigated by a combination of IR multiple photon dissociation (IRMPD) spectroscopy and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. For all three species investigated (Au4NO-, Au4N2O2-, and Au4NO2-), the spectra were found to be consistent with a Y-shaped Au4- cluster with triangular Au3 and one Au atom sticking out, on which NO and NO2 molecules adsorb molecularly. These species are considered as intermediates of the Au4--mediated disproportionation reaction of NO, Au4(NO)3- → Au4(NO2)(N2O)-. We discuss the reaction path on the basis of the found geometries and energies and conclude that the disproportionation reaction of NO can occur catalytically on the Au4- cluster.
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