Catalytic Properties of Nanometric Metal Overlayers with Two‐Dimensional Structures

Abstract

AbstractAlthough most of the currently used solid catalysts possess a three‐dimensional structure of nanoparticles dispersed on a porous support, the nanoparticle structure should not be considered the optimal structure for all catalytic reactions due to some disadvantages such as thermal instability and catalyst poisoning. Herein, we present the unique catalytic performance of a two‐dimensional metal foil‐supported nanometric Rh thin film, referred to as the “Rh overlayer”, for a catalytic CO−NO reaction and a stoichiometric three‐way catalytic reaction under practical conditions. The extremely high turnover frequency for NO reduction using two‐dimensional Rh is a key to understanding this phenomenon, the detailed mechanism of which can be explained by theoretical calculations.