Relativistic density-functional study on the dehydrogenation reactivity of PtMCH2+ (M = Cu, Ag, Au, Pt) toward NH3

Fei Xia, Jian Chen, Zexing Cao

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Abstract

The reactivity of bimetallic species PtMCH2+(M=Pt,Cu,Ag,Au) toward NH 3 has been explored by the relativistic density functional approach. Calculated results reveal that the hydrogenation reactivity of PtMCH2+(M=Cu,Ag,Au,Pt) strongly depends on their low energy reactive precursors. The coexistence of the closed- and open-triangular structures as precursors to distinct dehydrogenation channels for PtMCH2+(M=Cu,Ag,Au) make them exhibit similar reactivity. Predicted free energies of the reaction ΔG° and reaction barriers of the key steps reasonably agree with the experimental ratio of the product.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)386-391
Number of pages6
JournalChemical Physics Letters
Volume418
Issue number4-6
DOIs
StatePublished - 6 Feb 2006
Externally publishedYes

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