From molecular hydrogen to reactive hydrogen: activation pathways and species variation in thermal catalytic heterogeneous hydrogenation

Key Points

• The study aims to investigate the activation pathways and variations of hydrogen species in the catalytic hydrogenation process.
• Analysis of hydrogen activation mechanisms on catalytic surfaces.
• Identification of distinct active hydrogen species produced during the reaction.
• Multiple activation pathways are identified, leading to varied active hydrogen species.
• Distinct forms of reactive hydrogen show differing catalytic efficiencies.