“…[30][31][32] For example, in the selective oxidation of alcohols, oxygen molecules adsorbed and activated on the surface of gold catalysts dissociate into active oxygen atoms, O*, which interact with alcohol molecules to form alkoxy intermediates and initiate the reaction cycle. In CO oxidation 33,34 and volatile organic compound oxidation, 35,36 the co-adsorption of reactants and oxygen at oxide interfaces or surface defect sites 37 is an essential step. 38,39 A study on alcohol oxidation reaction showed that gold catalysts exhibit better selective oxidation activity aer being subjected to ozone treatment.…”