Recent advances in organic molecule reactions on metal surfaces

Chemical reactions of organic molecules on metal surfaces have been intensively investigated in the past decades, where metals play the role of catalysts in many cases. In this review, first, we summarize recent works on spatial molecules, small H 2 O, O 2 , CO, CO 2 molecules, and the molecules car...

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Published inPhysical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP Vol. 26; no. 28; pp. 1952 - 1968
Main Author Gao, Hong-Ying
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Royal Society of Chemistry 17.07.2024
Subjects
Chemical reactions
Infrared analysis
Infrared reflection
Infrared spectroscopy
Metal surfaces
Organic chemistry
Photoelectric emission
Raman spectroscopy
Spectroscopic analysis
Surface reactions
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Summary:Chemical reactions of organic molecules on metal surfaces have been intensively investigated in the past decades, where metals play the role of catalysts in many cases. In this review, first, we summarize recent works on spatial molecules, small H 2 O, O 2 , CO, CO 2 molecules, and the molecules carrying silicon groups as the new trends of molecular candidates for on-surface chemistry applications. Then, we introduce spectroscopy and DFT study advances in on-surface reactions. Especially, in situ spectroscopy technologies, such as electron spectroscopy, force spectroscopy, X-ray photoemission spectroscopy, STM-induced luminescence, tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, temperature-programmed desorption spectroscopy, and infrared reflection adsorption spectroscopy, are important to confirm the occurrence of organic reactions and analyze the products. To understand the underlying mechanism, the DFT study provides detailed information about reaction pathways, conformational evolution, and organometallic intermediates. Usually, STM/nc-AFM topological images, in situ spectroscopy data, and DFT studies are combined to describe the mechanism behind on-surface organic reactions. In this review, recent advances in molecular candidates, in situ spectroscopy, and DFT studies on organic molecule reactions on metal surfaces have been introduced.
Bibliography:Hong-Ying Gao obtained his doctorate degree under Prof. Zhenchao Dong's supervision from the University of Science and Technology of China. Then, he joined the Prof. Harald Fuchs group as a post-doc (2011-2012), an Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship (2012-2014), and a junior group leader (2014-2019) at the Münster University, Germany. Since 2019, he has become a full professor in the School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, China. His research interests are focused on the various physical and chemical processes at surfaces, particularly based on scanning tunneling microscopy, non-contact atomic force microscopy, X-ray photoemission spectroscopy, and luminescence/Raman spectroscopy.
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ISSN:1463-9076
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DOI:10.1039/d3cp06148e