Toward Vibrational Mode Control in Catalysis

When an atom and a molecule encounter each other in the gas phase, vibrational excitation of the molecule along the reaction coordinate generally increases the reactivity substantially. Luntz expounds further the bond-selective chemistry for surface-catalyzed reactions.

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Published inScience (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Vol. 302; no. 5642; pp. 70 - 71
Main Author Luntz, A. C.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington American Association for the Advancement of Science 03.10.2003
The American Association for the Advancement of Science
Subjects
Catalysis
Chemical bonding
Chemical properties
Chemical reactions
Chemistry
Coordinate systems
Energy
Gases
Laser modes
Methane
Molecular dynamics
Molecules
Organic Chemistry
Perspectives
Statistical mode
Temperature dependence
Vibration
Vibration mode
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Summary:When an atom and a molecule encounter each other in the gas phase, vibrational excitation of the molecule along the reaction coordinate generally increases the reactivity substantially. Luntz expounds further the bond-selective chemistry for surface-catalyzed reactions.
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ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.1090172