作者: D. Matthey , J. G. Wang , S. Wendt , J. Matthiesen , R. Schaub
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摘要: We studied the nucleation of gold clusters on TiO2(110) surfaces in three different oxidation states by high-resolution scanning tunneling microscopy. The supports chosen were (i) reduced (having bridging oxygen vacancies), (ii) hydrated hydroxyl groups), and (iii) oxidized adatoms). At room temperature, nanoclusters nucleate homogeneously terraces supports, whereas surface, form preferentially at step edges. From interplay with density functional theory calculations, we identified two gold-TiO2(110) adhesion mechanisms for supports. is strongest support, implications this finding catalytic applications are discussed.