How Can Catalysts Be Designed to Optimize the Rate Determining Step?
Designing catalysts to optimize the RDS involves several strategies: - Ligand modification: In homogeneous catalysis, changing the ligands around the metal center can alter the electronic properties, making the RDS more favorable. - Support material: In heterogeneous catalysis, the choice of support material can influence the dispersion and stability of active sites, affecting the RDS. - Promoters and inhibitors: Adding certain substances can enhance or suppress specific steps, thereby shifting the RDS.
