Identification of RuO2 as the active phase in CO oxidation on oxygen-rich ruthenium surfaces

Authors
Kim, YD Over, H Krabbes, G Ertl, G
Citation
Yd. Kim et al., Identification of RuO2 as the active phase in CO oxidation on oxygen-rich ruthenium surfaces, TOP CATAL, 14(1-4), 2001, pp. 95-100
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
TOPICS IN CATALYSIS
ISSN journal
10225528 → ACNP
Volume
14
Issue
1-4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
95 - 100
Database
ISI
SICI code
1022-5528(2001)14:1-4<95:IORATA>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
CO oxidation over ruthenium dioxide (RuO2) dominates the CO/CO2 conversion rate over the catalytically active oxygen-rich Ru(0001) surfaces. In sharp contrast, chemisorbed O overlayers on Ru(0001) (with and without dissolved oxygen) are virtually inactive with respect to CO oxidation.