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  • Surface Science
  • Heterogeneous Catalysis
  • Computational Chemistry

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  • Linear scaling relations are crucial in heterogeneous catalysis, often explained by d-band theory separating sp and d electron contributions.
  • A deeper understanding requires dissecting adsorption energy into components like electrostatics, polarization, charge transfer, and van der Waals interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the interaction energy components between CHx adsorbates and transition metal surfaces.
  • To investigate the sp and d electron contributions to these energy components.
  • To elucidate the physical origin of scaling relations in catalysis.

Main Methods:

  • Density functional theory (DFT) calculations using both plane-wave (pw-DFT) and atomic-orbital (ao-DFT) basis sets.
  • Absolutely Localized Molecular Orbital (ALMO) based energy decomposition analysis (EDA).
  • Analysis of CHx (x=1-4) adsorbates on fcc(100) transition metal surfaces (Cu, Ag, Au, Rh, Pt).

Main Results:

  • Each interaction energy component (electrostatics, polarization, van der Waals, charge transfer) exhibits its own scaling relations.
  • An intricate interplay among these components determines the overall scaling relations for total adsorption energies.
  • Metal d-electrons were confirmed as the dominant contributors to adsorption interactions.

Conclusions:

  • Individual energy components follow scaling relations, contributing to the overall observed linear scaling relations.
  • ALMO-EDA provides a detailed breakdown of adsorption interactions, including sp and d electron contributions.
  • This work deepens the understanding of adsorbate-surface interactions and the fundamental origins of scaling relations in catalysis.