A Simple Explanation on The Nobility of Gold Comparing to Other Metals: A First-Principles Study

Eduardus O. Kristianto, Samuel E.P.P. Masan, Wahyu A.E. Prabowo, Febdian Rusydi, Muhammad Iqbal, Irzaman, Widagdo S. Nugroho

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Abstract

We evaluate the reactivity of the Au surface towards H2 and compared the reactivity with Ag, Cu, and Pt surfaces. The reactivity is represented by the H2 dissociation energy over each surface. Their dissociation energies were calculated based on DFT calculation with PBE functional and PAW pseudopotential. The calculation results show that the Pt surface is the most reactive, followed by the Cu, Ag, and Au surfaces. The PDOS illustrates the d-band center is above Fermi level only on the Pt surface which indicates that it is the most reactive towards H2. The adsorbate charge shows that Cu donates the most electrons, trailed by Ag and Au. This study concludes that Au surface is the most inert among the other three metals. This inertness is a characteristic that defines a noble metal.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)115-120
Number of pages6
JournalInternational Journal of Integrated Engineering
Volume14
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022

Keywords

  • Adsorption energy
  • D-band center
  • Density functional theory
  • Electron donation
  • Molecule–surface interaction
  • Noble metal
  • Transition metal reactivity

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