Surface Science Approach to Modeling Supported Catalysts

• Published in: Catalysis reviews. Science and engineering Vol. 39; no. 1-2; pp. 77 - 168
• Main Authors: GUNTER, PIETER L. J., (HANS) NIEMANTSVERDRIET, J. W., RIBEIRO, FABIO H., SOMORJAI, GABOR A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Colchester Taylor & Francis Group 01.01.1997; Taylor & Francis
• Subjects: Catalysis; CATALYST SUPPORTS; CATALYSTS; Catalysts: preparations and properties; Chemistry; Exact sciences and technology; General and physical chemistry; Heterogeneous catalyst; INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; Model catalyst; Model support; SURFACE PROPERTIES; Theory of reactions, general kinetics. Catalysis. Nomenclature, chemical documentation, computer chemistry; Characterization; Heterogeneous catalysis; Model compound; Preparation; Dispersed state; Review; Supported catalyst; Catalyst support
• ISSN: 0161-4940; 1520-5703
• DOI: 10.1080/01614949708006469

Nanoscale structural information underlies research aimed at fabricating catalysts in a more controlled way. Surface science methods can provide that information, but the complexity of heterogeneous systems in general hinders the application of these methods to their full potential. In the last decades, a solution to this problem has been found in the use of model systems, ranging from well-defined single crystals of the supported phase to films or particles of that phase on flat or spherical model supports. In this paper, we review the literature on the latter model systems, that is, particles on a model support. Attention is payed to both preparation and use of such model systems.