Reactivity of Nitric Oxide on Copper Surfaces Elucidated by Direct Observation of Valence Orbitals

This book provides microscopic insights into chemical properties of NO on metal surfaces. NO/metal systems have been studied intensively to understand heterogeneous catalysis to detox exhaust NOx gas. The identification and componential analysis of various and mixed chemical species of NO adsorbed o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Shiotari, Akitoshi
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore Springer Nature Singapore 2017, 2017
Edition:1st ed. 2017
Series:Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Principles and methods
  • Visualization of covalent bonding between NO molecules on Cu(110)
  • NO reduction by co-adsorbed water molecules on Cu(110)
  • Thermal and electron-induced configuration changes of NO on Cu(110)
  • Valence orbitals of high symmetry NO on Cu(001)
  • Symmetry correlation between molecular vibrations and valence orbitals: NO/Cu(110) and NO/Cu(001)
  • Formation of unique trimer of NO on Cu(111)
  • Conclusions
  • Appendix: Analysis of tunneling current modified by vibrational excitations