Kinetics and Thermodynamics of CO Oxidation by (TiO<sub>2</sub>)<sub>6</sub>

Molecular level insights into the mechanism and thermodynamics of CO oxidation by a (TiO<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mrow></mrow><mn>2</mn></msub></sema...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:99bb14df0afd4fe19351ccc9e3a7ffdf2021-11-11T18:26:04ZKinetics and Thermodynamics of CO Oxidation by (TiO<sub>2</sub>)<sub>6</sub>10.3390/molecules262164151420-3049https://doaj.org/article/99bb14df0afd4fe19351ccc9e3a7ffdf2021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/21/6415https://doaj.org/toc/1420-3049Molecular level insights into the mechanism and thermodynamics of CO oxidation by a (TiO<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mrow></mrow><mn>2</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula>)<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mrow></mrow><mn>6</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula> cluster have been obtained through density functional calculations. Thereby, in this study, as an example, two different structural isomers of (TiO<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mrow></mrow><mn>2</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula>)<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mrow></mrow><mn>6</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula> are considered with the purpose of understanding the interplay between local structure and activity for the CO oxidation reaction. Active sites in the two isomeric forms were identified on the basis of global and local reactivity descriptors. For the oxidation of CO to CO<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mrow></mrow><mn>2</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula>, the study considered both sequential and simultaneous adsorption of CO and O<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mrow></mrow><mn>2</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula> on (TiO<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mrow></mrow><mn>2</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula>)<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mrow></mrow><mn>6</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula> cluster through the ER and LH mechanisms, respectively. Three different pathways were obtained for CO oxidation by (TiO<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mrow></mrow><mn>2</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula>)<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mrow></mrow><mn>6</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula> cluster, and the mechanistic route of each pathway were identified by locating the transition-state and intermediate structures. The effect of temperature on the rate of the reaction was investigated within the harmonic approximation. The structure-dependent activity of the cluster was rationalized through reactivity descriptors and analysis of the frontier orbitals.Navjot KaurNeetu GoelMichael SpringborgMohammad MolayemMDPI AGarticlecatalytic effectsmetal-oxide clusterstemperature effectsOrganic chemistryQD241-441ENMolecules, Vol 26, Iss 6415, p 6415 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
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topic catalytic effects
metal-oxide clusters
temperature effects
Organic chemistry
QD241-441
spellingShingle catalytic effects
metal-oxide clusters
temperature effects
Organic chemistry
QD241-441
Navjot Kaur
Neetu Goel
Michael Springborg
Mohammad Molayem
Kinetics and Thermodynamics of CO Oxidation by (TiO<sub>2</sub>)<sub>6</sub>
description Molecular level insights into the mechanism and thermodynamics of CO oxidation by a (TiO<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mrow></mrow><mn>2</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula>)<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mrow></mrow><mn>6</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula> cluster have been obtained through density functional calculations. Thereby, in this study, as an example, two different structural isomers of (TiO<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mrow></mrow><mn>2</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula>)<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mrow></mrow><mn>6</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula> are considered with the purpose of understanding the interplay between local structure and activity for the CO oxidation reaction. Active sites in the two isomeric forms were identified on the basis of global and local reactivity descriptors. For the oxidation of CO to CO<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mrow></mrow><mn>2</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula>, the study considered both sequential and simultaneous adsorption of CO and O<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mrow></mrow><mn>2</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula> on (TiO<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mrow></mrow><mn>2</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula>)<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mrow></mrow><mn>6</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula> cluster through the ER and LH mechanisms, respectively. Three different pathways were obtained for CO oxidation by (TiO<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mrow></mrow><mn>2</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula>)<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mrow></mrow><mn>6</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula> cluster, and the mechanistic route of each pathway were identified by locating the transition-state and intermediate structures. The effect of temperature on the rate of the reaction was investigated within the harmonic approximation. The structure-dependent activity of the cluster was rationalized through reactivity descriptors and analysis of the frontier orbitals.
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author Navjot Kaur
Neetu Goel
Michael Springborg
Mohammad Molayem
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title Kinetics and Thermodynamics of CO Oxidation by (TiO<sub>2</sub>)<sub>6</sub>
title_short Kinetics and Thermodynamics of CO Oxidation by (TiO<sub>2</sub>)<sub>6</sub>
title_full Kinetics and Thermodynamics of CO Oxidation by (TiO<sub>2</sub>)<sub>6</sub>
title_fullStr Kinetics and Thermodynamics of CO Oxidation by (TiO<sub>2</sub>)<sub>6</sub>
title_full_unstemmed Kinetics and Thermodynamics of CO Oxidation by (TiO<sub>2</sub>)<sub>6</sub>
title_sort kinetics and thermodynamics of co oxidation by (tio<sub>2</sub>)<sub>6</sub>
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