“…The reaction and interaction between CO and NO on rhodium surfaces is important for automotive exhaust gas catalysis. , Hence, the reaction between NO and CO has extensively been studied on various single crystal surfaces of rhodium: (111), − (100), ,,,, (110), ,,− and (331) . Under steady-state conditions, the reaction between NO and CO proceeds via a generally accepted reaction mechanism, which includes the reversible adsorption of CO and NO, subsequent irreversible decomposition of NO forming nitrogen and oxygen atoms, and the reaction of oxygen with CO to form CO 2 . , Atomic nitrogen recombines to form N 2 at mild pressure conditions, while elevated pressure conditions also lead to recombination with NO to form N 2 O. , NO decomposition and CO 2 formation are surface structure sensitive, with the activity of both reactions on the Rh(100) surface lying in between that of the highly active Rh(110) and least reactive Rh(111) surface…”