The interaction of water with solid surfaces: fundamental aspects revisited

MA Henderson - Surface Science Reports, 2002 - Elsevier
Water is perhaps the most important and most pervasive chemical on our planet. The
influence of water permeates virtually all areas of biochemical, chemical and physical …

The interaction of water with solid surfaces: fundamental aspects

PA Thiel, TE Madey - Surface Science Reports, 1987 - Elsevier
The purpose of this review is to compare and discuss recent experimental and theoretical
results in the field of H 2 O-solid interactions. We emphasize studies of low (submonolayer) …

Achieving ultra-high selectivity to hydrogen production from formic acid on Pd–Ag alloys

M Karatok, HT Ngan, X Jia, CR O'Connor… - Journal of the …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Palladium–silver-based alloy catalysts have a great potential for CO-free hydrogen
production from formic acid for fuel cell applications. However, the structural factors affecting …

Water adsorption and the wetting of metal surfaces

A Hodgson, S Haq - Surface science reports, 2009 - Elsevier
Water adsorption at metal surfaces is governed by a subtle balance between water–water
hydrogen bonding and water–metal interactions, which together determine the stability of …

Intracellular uptake and toxicity of Ag and CuO nanoparticles: a comparison between nanoparticles and their corresponding metal ions

P Cronholm, HL Karlsson, J Hedberg, TA Lowe… - Small, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
An increased understanding of nanoparticle toxicity and its impact on human health is
essential to enable a safe use of nanoparticles in our society. The aim of this study is to …

Enhancement of the catalytic activity of activated carbons in oxidation reactions by thermal treatment with ammonia or hydrogen cyanide and observation of a …

B Stöhr, HP Boehm, R Schlögl - Carbon, 1991 - Elsevier
The catalytic activity of activated carbons in oxidation reactions with O 2 is enhanced after
treatment with NH 3 or HCN at elevated temperatures (600–900° C). The oxidation of dilute …

The mechanism of ethylene epoxidation

RA Van Santen, H Kuipers - Advances in Catalysis, 1987 - Elsevier
Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the two mechanistic issues in ethylene
epoxidation in the light of new information gained from the use of these surface scientific …

Orientation and absolute coverage of benzene, aniline, and phenol on Ag (110) determined by NEXAFS and XPS

JL Solomon, RJ Madix, J Stöhr - Surface Science, 1991 - Elsevier
The orientation, absolute coverage, and core-electron binding energies of benzene, aniline,
and phenol have been measured with near-edge X-ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS) …

Surface enhanced spectroscopy

H Metiu - Progress in Surface Science, 1984 - Elsevier
We review the physical processes occuring when solid surfaces are used to modify, in a
substantial way, the spectroscopic properties of molecules located nearby. This is achieved …

Theory of chemisorption and reactions on metal surfaces

JL Whitten, H Yang - Surface Science Reports, 1996 - Elsevier
A review of theoretical methods used to describe chemisorption and adsorbate reactions on
metal surfaces is contained in this report. A comprehensive perspective on state-of-the-art …