Abstract

A combined experimental and theoretical study shows that highly oxidized iron clusters are able to readily effect the oxidation of CO to CO 2 at ambient temperature. Calculated energy profiles of the reaction demonstrate that the oxidation efficiency is governed by the strength of oxygen binding to the iron atom. Results for FeO 3 + / - are presented and reveal that cation clusters are more efficient than the corresponding anion clusters at effecting the oxidation reaction due to different oxygen bond energies resulting from charge distribution.

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