Origin of Anomalous Pt–Pt Distances in the Pt/Alumina Catalytic System

Karl Sohlberg; Sergey N. Rashkeev; Albina Y. Borisevich; Stephen J. Pennycook; Sokrates T. Pantelides

doi:10.1002/cphc.200400212

Abstract

Intriguing Pt3 structures observed on the Pt/γ-alumina catalytic system by atomic-resolution Z-contrast scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) are investigated with first-principles calculations (see electronic densities in the Pt3 plane with and without the capping OH group).

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CatalysisScanning transmission electron microscopyTransmission electron microscopyHigh-resolution transmission electron microscopyMaterials scienceCrystallographyScanning electron microscopeChemistryNanotechnology

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Year: 2004
Type: article
Volume: 5
Issue: 12
Pages: 1893-1897
Citations: 72
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                                    Karl Sohlberg, 
                                
                                    Sergey N. Rashkeev, 
                                
                                    Albina Y. Borisevich
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2004). 
                            Origin of Anomalous Pt–Pt Distances in the Pt/Alumina Catalytic System. 
                            ChemPhysChem
                            , 5
                            (12)
                            , 1893-1897.
                            https://doi.org/10.1002/cphc.200400212
                        

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DOI: 10.1002/cphc.200400212