Mo(100)-c(2 x 2)-N, as a model surface for the real Mo2N catalyst, was prep
ared. The adsorption of CO and (NO)-N-15 on this model surface were studied
by high-resolution electron energy loss spectroscopy (HREELS). It was foun
d that CO and O-15 not only could be adsorbed on the top of the Mo sites bu
t also could react with surface N sites to form surface NCO and N2O species
, respectively. This indicated that both the Mo atoms and N atoms of the su
rface are ail active for CO and (NO)-N-15 adsorption. (C) 2000 Elsevier Sci
ence B.V. All rights reserved.