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Hydrogen-Induced Adsorption of Carbon Monoxide on the Gold Dimer Cation: A Joint Experimental and DFT Investigation.

Marin VojkovicDriss RayaneRodolphe AntoineMichel BroyerAbdul-Rahman AllouchePierre MignonPhilippe Dugourd
Published in: The journal of physical chemistry. A (2017)
It is demonstrated, using tandem mass spectrometry and radio frequency ion trap, that the adsorption of a H atom on the gold dimer cation, Au2H+, prevents its dissociation and allows for adsorption of CO. Reaction kinetics are measured by employing a radio frequency ion trap, where Au2+ and CO interact for a given reaction time. The effect of a hydrogen atom is evaluated by comparing reaction rate constants measured for Au2+ and Au2H+. The theoretical results for the adsorption of CO molecules and their reaction characteristics with Au2+ and Au2H+ are found to agree with the experimental findings. The joint investigations provide insights into hydrogen atom adsorption effects and consequent reaction mechanisms.
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