Theoretical study of N2O reduction by CO in Fe-BEA zeolite

TitleTheoretical study of N2O reduction by CO in Fe-BEA zeolite
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2006
AuthorsFischer, G, Goursot, A, Coq, B, Delahay, G, Pal, S
JournalChemphyschem
Volume7
Issue8
Pagination1795-1801
Date PublishedAUG
Type of ArticleArticle
ISSN1439-4235
KeywordsDensity functional calculations, iron, nitrogen oxides, reaction mechanisms, zeolites
Abstract

Quantum mechanical (QM) and QM/molecular mechanics (MM) studies of the full catalytic cycle of N2O reduction by CO in Fe-BEA zeolite, that is, oxidation of BEA-Fe by NO and reduction of BEA-Fe-alpha O by CO, is presented. A large QM cluster, representing half of the channel of the BEA zeolite, is used. The contribution of the MM embedding to the calculated activation energies is found to be negligible. The minimum-energy paths for N2O decomposition and reduction with CO are calculated using the nudged elastic bond (NEB) method. Calculated band experimental activation energies ore in good agreement The two possible orientations for the gaseous molecules adsorbing on the Fe site that ore found lead to different activation energies.

DOI10.1002/cphc.200600228
Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign)

Foreign

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Physical and Materials Chemistry