Multiple Reversible Protonation of Polyoxoanion Surfaces: Direct Observation of Dynamic Structural Effects from Proton Transfer

摘要

Proton transfer is one of the most fundamental reactions impacting myriad chemical, biological, and geological processes. As a consequence, single- and multiple-proton transfer events have been the subject of many books and reviews for decades. For instance, protonation can profoundly influence the geometric and electronic structures as well as reactivities of metal oxides. These properties, in turn, directly impact metal-oxide applications in catalysis, sensor technology, electrochemistry, and other areas.