Fig. 3: Selective adsorption and activation of oxygenic groups on catalyst surface.
From: Inverse ceria-nickel catalyst for enhanced C–O bond hydrogenolysis of biomass and polyether
a In situ FT-IR spectra analysis of THFA (purple) and THFA adsorbed on 4CeOx/Ni (red) and 96CeOx/Ni (blue) catalysts. b DFT calculations for the selective adsorption of THFA and subsequent cleavage of etheric C2–O bond over Ce10O19/Ni(111) (red) and Ni10/CeO2(111) (blue), respectively. Atom colors: Ce (yellow), Ni (blue), C (gray), O (red), H (white).
