Strong interactions between oxide supports and catalytic metal particles can lead to inhibitive oxide layers forming over the active metal catalyst. Now, adsorbate-induced metal–support interactions have been shown to lead to a porous overlayer in the Rh/TiO2 system that tunes catalyst activity, improving its selectivity for the partial reduction of CO2.
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Chandler, B. An extra layer of complexity. Nature Chem 9, 108–109 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/nchem.2724
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