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<p>Single-atom catalysts (SACs) offer a promise of providing unique properties, superior selectivity, and maximum atomic efficiency compared to traditional nanoparticle catalysts. However, their stability under reaction conditions remains a critical challenge. This study examines the reactivity and structural evolution of a thermally stable (~ 700&#xa0;K) model Rh/Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>(001) SAC, where Rh is substituted into the surface layer. Previously, we demonstrated that water formation via the Mars-van Krevelen mechanism during formic acid conversion destabilizes in-surface octahedral Rh, yielding active Rh adatoms and clusters that dynamically re-incorporate into the Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> lattice at 700&#xa0;K. Here, we follow the evolution of the catalyst structure and changes in the CO and CO<sub>2</sub> formation kinetics during multiple formic acid conversion cycles. Temperature-programmed reaction spectroscopy (TPRS) cycles to 700&#xa0;K reveal that small Rh clusters formed during the first several cycles can re-incorporate into the Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>(001) lattice. Over subsequent cycles, larger nanoparticles eventually form and persist. These effects are further accelerated when annealing is limited to only 550&#xa0;K. Changes in the CO<sub>2</sub> formation/desorption temperature in TPRS reveal that the activity for formic acid dehydrogenation increases progressively from single atoms to clusters and nanoparticles. This study provides fundamental insights into the dynamic behavior and performance of SACs during catalytic reactions.</p>

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Active Site Evolution during Formic Acid Conversion on Rh-Substituted Fe3O4(001)

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    2025年7月25日

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  • Marcus A. Sharp,
  • Christopher J. Lee,
  • Mausumi Mahapatra,
  • Bruce D. Kay,
  • Zdenek Dohnálek

摘要

Single-atom catalysts (SACs) offer a promise of providing unique properties, superior selectivity, and maximum atomic efficiency compared to traditional nanoparticle catalysts. However, their stability under reaction conditions remains a critical challenge. This study examines the reactivity and structural evolution of a thermally stable (~ 700 K) model Rh/Fe3O4(001) SAC, where Rh is substituted into the surface layer. Previously, we demonstrated that water formation via the Mars-van Krevelen mechanism during formic acid conversion destabilizes in-surface octahedral Rh, yielding active Rh adatoms and clusters that dynamically re-incorporate into the Fe3O4 lattice at 700 K. Here, we follow the evolution of the catalyst structure and changes in the CO and CO2 formation kinetics during multiple formic acid conversion cycles. Temperature-programmed reaction spectroscopy (TPRS) cycles to 700 K reveal that small Rh clusters formed during the first several cycles can re-incorporate into the Fe3O4(001) lattice. Over subsequent cycles, larger nanoparticles eventually form and persist. These effects are further accelerated when annealing is limited to only 550 K. Changes in the CO2 formation/desorption temperature in TPRS reveal that the activity for formic acid dehydrogenation increases progressively from single atoms to clusters and nanoparticles. This study provides fundamental insights into the dynamic behavior and performance of SACs during catalytic reactions.