Reactive intermediates formed upon electron transfer from the surface of oxide catalysts to adsorbed molecules
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
1998
Abstract:
The basic steps of catalytic oxidation processes at the surface of metal oxides consist in redox interactions involving the
solid and one or more reactants (in particular molecular oxygen). The general redox properties of a metal oxide can be
investigated by means of the electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) technique which is capable of detecting the paramagnetic
centers often formed upon one electron redox processes. The principles of the EPR technique are brie¯y described in the ®rst
part of this paper. In the second part routine methods to measure the electron donor and the electron acceptor ability of a
surface (using particular probe molecules) are described. Finally the paper deals with the interactions of molecular oxygen
with the surfaces of oxides leading to electron transfer towards the adsorbed molecule. Various examples of electron transfer
are discussed in relation to the nature and activation conditions of the solid. In conclusion the particular case of surface
intermolecular electron transfer (SIET) is brie¯y illustrated
Tipologia CRIS:
03A-Articolo su Rivista
Keywords:
Surface Chemistry; Electron transfer; Electron Paramagnetic Resonance
Elenco autori:
Elio Giamello
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