Abstract
The effect of boundaries on pattern formation was studied for the catalytic oxidation of carbon monoxide on platinum surfaces. Photolithography was used to create microscopic reacting domains on polycrystalline foils and single-crystal platinum (110) surfaces with inert titanium overlayers. Certain domain geometries give rise to patterns that have not been observed on the untreated catalyst and bring to light surface mechanisms that have no analog in homogeneous reaction-diffusion systems.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 80-82 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Science |
Volume | 264 |
Issue number | 5155 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Apr 1994 |
Externally published | Yes |