“…During the dynamic processes of NSR, several types of Ba species, i.e., BaO, BaO 2 , Ba(NO 3 ) 2 , Ba(NO 2 ) 2 , BaCO 3 , and Ba(OH) 2 , are suggested to exist simultaneously, hence mechanistic studies are extremely challenging, but for improvement of the NSR process it is important to gain insight into its functioning . Many groups have reported on the contribution of the various Ba species and their roles during NSR by using infrared and Raman spectroscopies, ,− NMR, − and DFT calculations. ,,− A generally accepted NO x storage mechanism is that during lean periods Ba nitrites are first formed by the reaction of barium oxides, barium carbonate, and/or hydroxides (dependent on the reductant employed) with NO 2 , and then slowly oxidized to Ba nitrates. During rich periods the stored NO x is reduced.…”