NO reduction over Pt(100): reaction rates from first principles

The catalytic reduction of NO in combination with the oxidation of CO over a catalytic surface has been analyzed using density functional theory (DFT) calculations. In the light of this prototypical reaction the modeling of a complex catalytical reaction on the basis of DFT calculations is demonstrated. In particular activation energies, pre-factors and rate constants for all reaction steps are obtained. Reaction barriers and rates agree well with experimental estimates, providing a basis for kinetic modeling studies. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.