Modeling of Pt-catalyst surface influence on characteristics of oxygen and carbon monoxide molecules

A simple mathematical model of Pt-catalyst surface influence on both carbon monoxide and oxygen molecules behavior is considered. It is shown that an electric field, which is located in a near-surface layer of the Pt-catalyst, leads to a significant change of both the dipole moment and the equilibrium interatomic distance.

diatomic molecule in electric field
catalyst phenomenon
semi-bounded metal
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