PlumX Metrics
Embed PlumX Metrics

Vibrational fingerprint of the catalytically-active FeO 2-x iron oxide phase on Pt(1 1 1)

Applied Surface Science, ISSN: 0169-4332, Vol: 512, Page: 145774
2020
  • 2
    Citations
  • 0
    Usage
  • 14
    Captures
  • 0
    Mentions
  • 0
    Social Media
Metric Options:   Counts1 Year3 Year

Metrics Details

  • Citations
    2
    • Citation Indexes
      2
  • Captures
    14

Article Description

We report here on the oxidation of monolayer FeO islands on Pt(1 1 1) into the highly-reactive FeO 2-x phase by high-temperature oxidation under Ultra High Vacuum (UHV) conditions. The chemical composition and characteristic phonon modes of both FeO and FeO 2-x films were investigated by X-ray photoemission Spectroscopy (XPS) and High Resolution Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy (HREELS). The reactivity and thermal stability of the “oxygen-rich” FeO 2-x phase were studied with respect to the CO oxidation reaction at 450 K and to annealing in UHV at 563 K, respectively. By performing repeated oxidation/reduction cycles, we have identified the vibrational mode at 76 meV as the unique signature of the FeO 2-x phase and confirmed the already reported ability of CO to reduce such oxide at 450 K. The latter process is not fully reversible, suggesting a modification of the active sites upon CO adsorption.

Provide Feedback

Have ideas for a new metric? Would you like to see something else here?Let us know