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J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 49, Numéro C6, Novembre 1988
35th International Field Emission Symposium / 35éme Symposium International d'Emission de Champ
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| Page(s) | C6-215 - C6-220 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:1988636 | |
J. Phys. Colloques 49 (1988) C6-215-C6-220
DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1988636
KINETICS OF METHANOL DECOMPOSITION OF Rh(100) AND Rh(111) FIELD EMITTERS
G.K. CHUAH1, N. KRUSE2, J.H. BLOCK2 et G. ABEND21 Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore
2 Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, Faradayweg 4-6, D-1000 Berlin 33, F.R.G.
Abstract
The decomposition of methanol on Rh has been investigated by means of pulsed field desorption mass spectrometry (PFDMS). lntermediates of the decomposition. CHxO (x = 1 - 3), are identified. By varying the temperature and reaction time it is possible to elucidate the elementary steps in methanol decomposition. A model based on a stepwise H-abstraction of the methoxy is postulated. The reaction becomes desorption-rate limited if the final products, CO(ad) and H(ad), are not removed from the surface and block sites required for reaction. However, by using a desorption field high enough to quantitatively remove the final products, the rate-determining step is found to be the removal of the H from the methoxy. Computer simulations support this observation.