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Direct Observation Of H2 Binding To A Metal Oxide Surface, J. Z. Larese, T. Arnold, L. Frazier, R. J. Hinde, A. J. Ramirez-Cuesta
Direct Observation Of H2 Binding To A Metal Oxide Surface, J. Z. Larese, T. Arnold, L. Frazier, R. J. Hinde, A. J. Ramirez-Cuesta
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Inelastic neutron scattering is used to probe the dynamical response of H2 films adsorbed on MgO(100) as a function of film thickness. Concomitant diffraction measurements and a reduced-dimensionality quantum dynamical model provide insight into the molecule-surface interaction potential. At monolayer thickness, the rotational motion is strongly influenced by the surface, so that the molecules behave like quasiplanar rotors. These findings have a direct impact on understanding how molecular hydrogen binds to the surface of materials used in catalytic and storage applications.
A Six-Dimensional H2–H2 Potential Energy Surface For Bound State Spectroscopy, Robert Hinde
A Six-Dimensional H2–H2 Potential Energy Surface For Bound State Spectroscopy, Robert Hinde
Chemistry Publications and Other Works
We present a six-dimensional potential energy surface for the (H2)2 dimer based on coupled-cluster electronic structure calculations employing large atom-centered Gaussian basis sets and a small set of midbond functions at the dimer’s center of mass. The surface is intended to describe accurately the bound and quasibound states of the dimers (H2)2, (D2)2, and H2–D2 that correlate with H2 or D2 monomers in the rovibrational levels (v, j) =(0,0), (0,2), (1,0), and (1,2). We employ a close-coupled approach to compute the …