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The research aims to explore the BEP relations for N2 dissociation on stepped metal surfaces and alloys using DFT calculations.

BEP relations for N2 dissociation over stepped transition metal and alloy surfaces

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DFT calculations reveal a perfect BEP relation in N2 dissociation across various metal surfaces, indicating significant electronic structure effects.

The research aims to explore the BEP relations for N2 dissociation on stepped metal surfaces and alloys using DFT calculations.
Performed DFT calculations for N2 dissociation on stepped face-centred cubic (211) surfaces.
Analyzed the linear relationship between transition-state potential energy and dissociative chemisorption energy.
Conducted a convergence study for accuracy on several adsorbates over Ru slabs.
Achieved a perfectly linear BEP relation extending over 12 eV in chemisorption energy.
Found that geometric effects contribute to the scatter around the BEP line, larger in alloys than in pure elements.
Validated the BEP relation for both surface and bulk alloys, revealing greater geometrical variance.

Munter et al. (2008) studied this question.

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DFT calculations reveal a perfect BEP relation in N2 dissociation across various metal surfaces, indicating significant electronic structure effects.