Abstract
The nature of H-atoms adsorbed on M0-nanoparticles is of major importance in many catalyzed reduction processes. Using isotope labeling, we determined that hydrogen evolution from transient {(M0-NP)-Hn}n− proceeds mainly via the Heyrovsky mechanism when n is large (i.e., the hydrogens behave as hydrides) but mainly via the Tafel mechanism when n is small (i.e., the hydrogens behave as atoms). Additionally, the relative contributions of the two mechanisms differ considerably for M=Au and Ag. The results are analogous to those recently reported for the M0-NP-catalyzed de-halogenation processes.
Original language | American English |
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Pages (from-to) | 16525-16528 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 57 |
Issue number | 50 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 10 Dec 2018 |
Keywords
- hydrogen evolution
- isotopic labeling
- nanoparticles
- reduction mechanism
- sodium borohydride
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Chemistry
- Catalysis