Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry A | 2021
Intermetallic Hydrides: Magnetic Properties and Catalysis
Abstract
Intermetallic hydrides (IHs) are shown to be complex dynamic systems. Hydrogen desorption and dissociative adsorption on IHs are the rate-determining stages in the heterophase exchange of hydrogen of the gas phase and hydride. The oxidative treatment of IHs leads to surface enrichment with a more noble metal, which determines the unique catalytic properties of the system along with the heterophase exchange of hydrogen.