Molecular precursors in the dissociative adsorption of O-2 on Pt(111)

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Eichler, A [1 ]
Hafner, J [1 ]
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[1] VIENNA TECH UNIV,CTR COMPUTAT MAT SCI,A-1040 VIENNA,AUSTRIA
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.79.4481
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O4 [物理学];
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Ab initio local-spin-density calculations for the adsorption of O-2 On Pt(lll) are presented. We identify two distinct, but energetically almost degenerate chemisorbed precursors. A superoxolike paramagnetic precursor is formed at the bridge site, with the molecule parallel to the surface. A second peroxolike nonmagnetic precursor is formed in the threefold hollow, with the atom slightly canted in a top-hollow-bridge geometry. The nature of the barrier for dissociation into atoms adsorbed in the hollows is explored.
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