“…All together, the results illustrate that the thermal decomposition of NO is structure sensitive with faceted Ir(210) being more reactive and selective to N 2 than planar Ir(210) at high NO coverage. This study [10] also concludes that Ir is more active and selective to N 2 formation than Pt, Rh, and Pd in NO decomposition based on the comparison of TPD spectra from adsorption of saturated NO on planar and faceted Ir(210) at 300 K with those from single crystal Pt [171,172], Rh [71], and Pd [173] surfaces presaturated by NO at room temperature. This study [10] also concludes that Ir is more active and selective to N 2 formation than Pt, Rh, and Pd in NO decomposition based on the comparison of TPD spectra from adsorption of saturated NO on planar and faceted Ir(210) at 300 K with those from single crystal Pt [171,172], Rh [71], and Pd [173] surfaces presaturated by NO at room temperature.…”