Surface defects can significantly enhance the catalytic properties of materials in several ways:
1. Increased Active Sites: Defects can create additional active sites where reactants can adsorb and react more efficiently. 2. Enhanced Reactivity: The irregular atomic arrangement at defect sites can lower the energy barrier for certain reactions, making them proceed faster. 3. Improved Selectivity: Defects can favor certain reaction pathways over others, leading to increased selectivity for desired products.
