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Abstract
The effects of lattice motion and reconstruction on the dissociation of methane on Ni(111) are explored, using both electronic structure theory and quantum dynamical calculations. We show that during the reaction, the Ni lattice reconstructs, effectively lowering the barrier to reaction, in contrast with earlier models of this process.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17501491 DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.98.173003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Phys Rev Lett ISSN: 0031-9007 Impact factor: 9.161