Fig. 2: In situ observation of the dynamic phase transition during Pd3ZnCx formation.

a In situ XRD patterns of PdO/ZnO/Al2O3 sample under syngas atmosphere at elevated temperatures ranging from 30 to 400 °C. Quasi in situ XPS spectra of Pd 3d (b) and Zn LMM (c) of PdO/ZnO/Al2O3 sample under syngas atmosphere at elevated temperatures. The BE of Pd 3d5/2 for Pd0 is 334.8 eV in this work.