The field of single-atom catalysis (SAC) has expanded greatly in recent years. While there
has been much success developing new synthesis methods, a fundamental disconnect …

Model systems are very important to identify the working principles of real catalysts, and to
develop concepts that can be used in the design of new catalytic materials. In this review we …

This critical review describes the reactivity of heterogeneous catalysts from the point of view
of four simple, but essential for Chemistry, molecules (namely dihydrogen, carbon …

Electron transfer (ET) is a fundamental process in physics, chemistry, and biology. 1 Charge
transfer determines phenomena like oxidation and reduction, bond activation and bond …

Understanding the interaction of small metal clusters and isolated atoms with oxide surfaces
is crucial in order to rationalize the properties of heterogeneous catalysts composed of sub …

In this review we describe 30 years of research on the surface properties of magnesium
oxide, considered as the model prototype oxide of cubic structure. The surface properties of …

Electron paramagnetic resonance spectra of singly charged surface oxygen vacancies (F or
color centers) formed by electron bombardment on a single-crystalline MgO film under UHV …

Localized electronic defects on the surface of a 4 monolayer (ML) thin MgO (001) film
deposited on Ag (001) have been investigated by low-temperature scanning tunneling …

Surface excess electrons are remarkable chemical entities that provide great opportunities
for the design of new materials with precisely tuned electronic and magnetic properties. In …

Reduction of stoichiometric metal oxide can be reached by two processes: oxygen
vacancies or hydrogenation. We present DFT-GGA periodic calculations for the O vacancies …