Catalytic CO oxidation by Au-Pd core-shell nanoparticles: A first-principles study

Hui Lung Chen, Chia Hao Su, Hsin Tsung Chen*

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Abstract

We applied density-functional theory to investigate the CO oxidation catalyzed by the Au38, Au32/Pd6, Pd 32/Au6 and Pd38 nanoparticles. Our calculations show that the formation of peroxo-type (OOCO) complex on Au and Au-shell/Pd-core nanoparticles is more favorable than that on Pd and Pd-shell/Au-core nanoparticles, while the cleavage of the O-O bond of -OOCO- intermediate occurs more easily on Pd and Pd-shell/Au-core nanoparticles. Compared to Au(111) and Au(321) surfaces, the [Pd](Au) and/or [Au](Pd) core-shell nanoparticles are predicted to show intrinsically more reactivity for CO oxidation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)100-103
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Physics Letters
Volume536
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes

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