Operating under vacuum conditions can offer several benefits in catalytic processes. These include:
Purity of Reactants: Vacuum conditions help in removing impurities and contaminants that could interfere with the catalytic process. Control Over Reaction Rates: Lower pressures can help in slowing down or speeding up reactions, offering greater control over the reaction kinetics. Enhanced Selectivity: By carefully controlling the environment, it is possible to favor the formation of desired products while minimizing unwanted side reactions. Surface Studies: Vacuum conditions are essential for techniques like scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) that are used to study the catalyst surface at atomic levels.
