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MOSP: A user-interface package for simulating metal nanoparticle's structure and reactivity under operando

Lei Ying^1,2, Beien Zhu^1,3, Yi Gao^1,3,4

¹Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China.

The Journal of Chemical Physics

|September 16, 2024

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We developed MOSP, a free software package, to simulate how metal nanoparticle (NP) structures change and affect reactivity under reaction conditions. This tool helps understand dynamic structure-property relationships for better catalyst design.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Chemical Engineering
Computational Chemistry

Background:

Nanoparticle (NP) structure critically dictates catalytic activity.
Observed dynamic NP structural changes necessitate models for reactive environments.
Understanding dynamic structure-property relationships is key for catalyst development.

Purpose of the Study:

Introduce MOSP, a free, open-source GUI package for simulating metal NP structure and reactivity.
Enable exploration of dynamic structure-property relationships under operando conditions.
Facilitate accessibility for researchers studying NP behavior.

Main Methods:

Integration of a multiscale structure reconstruction model for equilibrium NP structures.
Incorporation of a kinetic Monte Carlo model for simulating reaction dynamics.
Development of an intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) for ease of use.

Main Results:

MOSP provides a platform to predict NP structures under specific reaction conditions.
The software simulates reaction dynamics, enabling the study of NP evolution.
GUI facilitates straightforward data input, processing, and visualization.

Conclusions:

MOSP offers a powerful tool for investigating dynamic structure-property relationships in metal NPs.
The package enhances user accessibility for operando simulations.
Facilitates advancements in catalyst design and understanding.