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A high pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy study of oxidation and reduction of Rh(100) and Rh nanoparticles

Blomberg, Sara LU ; Westerström, Rasmus LU ; Martin, Natalia LU ; Lundgren, Edvin LU ; Andersen, Jesper N LU ; Messing, Maria LU and Gustafson, Johan LU (2014) In Surface Science 628. p.153-158
Abstract
We have studied the oxidation and reduction of Rh(100) and SiO2 supported Rh particles using high pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. We show that the formation and reduction of Rh bulk oxide can be followed in situ in O-2 and CO pressures in the range of 0.1 Torr. In general, the oxidation/reduction processes are similar on Rh(100) and the nanoparticles, but there are significant differences in temperature dependence. Already at a sample temperature of 140 degrees C, the particles show clear signs of a thin bulk oxide, while an ultra-thin so-called surface oxide covers the single crystal at the same temperature. Both of these oxide films, however, hinder further oxidation, and a thick oxide is only found at a temperature of at... (More)
We have studied the oxidation and reduction of Rh(100) and SiO2 supported Rh particles using high pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. We show that the formation and reduction of Rh bulk oxide can be followed in situ in O-2 and CO pressures in the range of 0.1 Torr. In general, the oxidation/reduction processes are similar on Rh(100) and the nanoparticles, but there are significant differences in temperature dependence. Already at a sample temperature of 140 degrees C, the particles show clear signs of a thin bulk oxide, while an ultra-thin so-called surface oxide covers the single crystal at the same temperature. Both of these oxide films, however, hinder further oxidation, and a thick oxide is only found at a temperature of at least 300 degrees C, for both samples. The reduction, in contrast, starts at a higher temperature on the particles as compared to the single crystal, but once started the particles are completely reduced at lower temperatures. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. (Less)
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Rh(100), Nanopartides, High pressure NES
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Surface Science
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628
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153 - 158
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Elsevier
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0039-6028
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10.1016/j.susc.2014.06.009
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English
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  abstract     = {{We have studied the oxidation and reduction of Rh(100) and SiO2 supported Rh particles using high pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. We show that the formation and reduction of Rh bulk oxide can be followed in situ in O-2 and CO pressures in the range of 0.1 Torr. In general, the oxidation/reduction processes are similar on Rh(100) and the nanoparticles, but there are significant differences in temperature dependence. Already at a sample temperature of 140 degrees C, the particles show clear signs of a thin bulk oxide, while an ultra-thin so-called surface oxide covers the single crystal at the same temperature. Both of these oxide films, however, hinder further oxidation, and a thick oxide is only found at a temperature of at least 300 degrees C, for both samples. The reduction, in contrast, starts at a higher temperature on the particles as compared to the single crystal, but once started the particles are completely reduced at lower temperatures. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.}},
  author       = {{Blomberg, Sara and Westerström, Rasmus and Martin, Natalia and Lundgren, Edvin and Andersen, Jesper N and Messing, Maria and Gustafson, Johan}},
  issn         = {{0039-6028}},
  keywords     = {{Rh(100); Nanopartides; High pressure NES}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{153--158}},
  publisher    = {{Elsevier}},
  series       = {{Surface Science}},
  title        = {{A high pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy study of oxidation and reduction of Rh(100) and Rh nanoparticles}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.susc.2014.06.009}},
  doi          = {{10.1016/j.susc.2014.06.009}},
  volume       = {{628}},
  year         = {{2014}},
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