New chemical reaction pathway on titanium dioxide: Tunneling out of the surface
Thursday, July 9, 2015 - 12:30
in Physics & Chemistry
A new chemical reaction pathway on titanium dioxide has been discovered. The reaction mechanism involves the application of an electric field that narrows the width of the reaction barrier, thereby allowing hydrogen atoms to tunnel away from the surface. This opens the way for the manipulation of the atomic-scale transport channels of hydrogen, which could be important in hydrogen storage.