Unveiling Coverage Dependent Interactions of N-Methylaniline with the Pt(111) Surface
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| author | Ashraf, Bushra Brinkmann, Nils Austin, Dave Le, Duy Shamery, Katharina Al Rahman, Talat S. |
| author_facet | Ashraf, Bushra Brinkmann, Nils Austin, Dave Le, Duy Shamery, Katharina Al Rahman, Talat S. |
| contents | This study aims to elucidate the adsorption and surface chemistry of N-methylaniline (NMA) on Pt(111), using it as a model molecule to probe the activation mechanisms of aromatic amines on catalytic surfaces. Through a combination of density functional theory (DFT) calculations and experimental techniques such as temperature programmed X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (TP-XPS), temperature programmed desorption (TPD), and Fourier transform infrared reflection absorption spectroscopy(FT-IRRAS),we explored the coverage-dependent behaviour of NMA on Pt(111) to identify key steps in the activation process. The population of certain reaction paths is driven by a coverage dependent balance between molecule surface charge transfer and intermolecular interactions, dictating the selective activation of specific bonds. Our findings reveal how coverage influences the orientation and bonding of NMA on the Pt(111)surface. At lower coverages, the molecule binds to the surface through the phenyl ring and activation, facilitating C-N bond cleavage to the ring under HCN formation. In comparison, at higher coverages, the molecule binds only through the nitrogen atom and desorbs intact. These insights into variable bond activation lay the ground work for understanding the fundamental processes involved in potential heterogeneously catalyzed reactions of aromatic amines, contributing to the development of new catalytic strategies. |
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| spellingShingle | Unveiling Coverage Dependent Interactions of N-Methylaniline with the Pt(111) Surface Ashraf, Bushra Brinkmann, Nils Austin, Dave Le, Duy Shamery, Katharina Al Rahman, Talat S. Materials Science This study aims to elucidate the adsorption and surface chemistry of N-methylaniline (NMA) on Pt(111), using it as a model molecule to probe the activation mechanisms of aromatic amines on catalytic surfaces. Through a combination of density functional theory (DFT) calculations and experimental techniques such as temperature programmed X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (TP-XPS), temperature programmed desorption (TPD), and Fourier transform infrared reflection absorption spectroscopy(FT-IRRAS),we explored the coverage-dependent behaviour of NMA on Pt(111) to identify key steps in the activation process. The population of certain reaction paths is driven by a coverage dependent balance between molecule surface charge transfer and intermolecular interactions, dictating the selective activation of specific bonds. Our findings reveal how coverage influences the orientation and bonding of NMA on the Pt(111)surface. At lower coverages, the molecule binds to the surface through the phenyl ring and activation, facilitating C-N bond cleavage to the ring under HCN formation. In comparison, at higher coverages, the molecule binds only through the nitrogen atom and desorbs intact. These insights into variable bond activation lay the ground work for understanding the fundamental processes involved in potential heterogeneously catalyzed reactions of aromatic amines, contributing to the development of new catalytic strategies. |
| title | Unveiling Coverage Dependent Interactions of N-Methylaniline with the Pt(111) Surface |
| topic | Materials Science |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.18330 |