A DFT study of H adsorption on Pt(111) and Pt–Ru(111) surfaces

In this work a comparative analysis between different Pt–Ru(111) surface models and pure Pt(111) surface is presented. Some aspects of the electronic structure of the surfaces and hydrogen adsorption are analysed based on density functional theory calculations. The hydrogen adsorption energy is significantly reduced when Ru is present on the surface. The substitution of Pt atoms by Ru atoms reinforce the Pt–H bond while the metal–metal bond is strongly modified, making the system less stable.