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The Effect of Gamma-Al2O3 Support on the NO Adsorption on Pd4 Cluster
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| Author | Prates, Letícia M. Ferreira, Glaucio B. Carneiro, José W. M. Almeida, Wagner B. de Carauta, Alexandre N. M. Correia, Julio C. G. Cruz, Maurício T. M. |
| Abstract | The effect of γ-Al2O3 support on the NO adsorption on Pd4 clusters was investigated by means of density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Pd4 adsorbed on γ-Al2O3 (represented by a Al14O24H6 cluster) changes its preferential geometry from tetrahedral to a distorted planar structure. The alumina support promotes a higher dispersion in the palladium catalyst and reduces the NO adsorption energy to -25.6 kcal mol-1 (computed at B3LYP/LANL2DZ/6-311+G(d)), in close agreement with the experimental value of -27.2 kcal mol-1. On the bare planar Pd4 cluster the NO molecule adsorbs in a bridge arrangement, with adsorption energy of -41.2 kcal mol-1. Adsorption on the tetrahedral Pd4 cluster occur preferentially in an atop mode, with adsorption energy of -30.6 kcal mol-1. Charge density analysis show that the electron flux between the NO molecule and Pd4 depends on the adsorption form, with back-donation being stronger in the bridge adsorption mode. |
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| Starting Page | 2062 |
| Ending Page | 2069 |
| Page Count | 8 |
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| ISSN | 01035053 |
| DOI | 10.5935/0103-5053.20160096 |
| Journal | Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society |
| Issue Number | 11 |
| Volume Number | 27 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Sociedade Brasileira de Química |
| Publisher Date | 2016-11-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Pd clusters Supported-Pd clusters Alumina NO adsorption Back-donation |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Chemistry |