Abstract
Boltzmann‐like rotational energy distributions were obtained for desorbing OH radials formed in the oxidation of hydrogen on a Pt(111) single crystal and polycrystalline Pt foil by using the laser‐induced fluorescence method in conjunction with an UHV apparatus. For an O/H=1 reactant gas mixture, relatively high rotational energy accommodation was indicated by the rotational to surface temperature ratios Tr/Ts of 0.85±0.03 over the temperature range 1227–1479 K for the Pt(111) single crystal, and of 0.86±0.04 over 1283–1475 K for the polycrystalline Pt foil. Tr seemed to be proportional to Ts over these temperature ranges. The lack of noticeable dependence of Tr/Ts on the O/H reactant gas mixture ratio suggests that the rotational energy accommodation is not sensitive to the apparent Pt–OH bond strength.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 532-534 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | The Journal of chemical physics |
Volume | 84 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 1986 |