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Chemisorption on Metals and Its Implications
Author(s) -
Newns D. M.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
physikalische blätter
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1521-3722
pISSN - 0031-9279
DOI - 10.1002/phbl.19760321218
Subject(s) - chemisorption , quantum chemical , adsorption , atom (system on chip) , chemical physics , catalysis , coupling (piping) , relevance (law) , quantum , chemical bond , chemistry , materials science , physics , molecule , quantum mechanics , metallurgy , computer science , organic chemistry , political science , law , embedded system
Plenarvortrag 40. Physikertagung 1976 in Bonn. An adsorbed atom experiences a shift in its energy levels. Quantum mechanical coupling to surface may be weak or, if strong, approaches a chemical bond. These phenomena are considered and the relevance for heterogeneous catalysis is discussed.