“…For example, N 2 O does not decompose on fcc (111) surfaces such as Pt, Ir, Rh, and Ni . On the other hand, decomposition of N 2 O is observed on Ni(100), Ni(110), and Rh(110) by using molecular beam technique. The adsorption of N 2 O on Pd(110) and Rh(110) has been investigated by using the density functional theory (DFT) method. − N 2 O adsorbs weakly to the surface in two alternative forms, either tilted with attaching the N t atom to the surface, or lying horizontally in a “roof-like” shape with attaching both the N t and O atoms to atop sites.…”