Dr. Yaroslava Lykhach – Synchrotron Radiation Research
Dr. Yaroslava Lykhach
Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy
Chair of Interface Research and Catalysis (Prof. Dr. Libuda)
Egerlandstr. 3
91058 Erlangen
- Phone number: +49 9131 85-67665
- Fax number: +49 9131 85-67662
- Email: yaroslava.lykhach@fau.de
- Website: https://www.ecrc.fau.eu/libuda-group/group-members/dr-yaroslava-lykhach/
Research Interests
The expertise of Dr. Yaroslava Lykhach is the investigation of chemical reactions at the surfaces and interfaces of well-defined model catalysts by means of spectroscopic techniques including synchrotron radiation photoelectron spectroscopy (SRPES) and resonant photoemission spectroscopy (RPES). At the Chair of Interface Research and Catalysis, Dr. Yaroslava Lykhach manages all research activities that involve synchrotron radiation. She coordinates a team of researchers performing scheduled experiments at synchrotrons Elettra (Italy), DESY (Germany), ESRF (France), MAX IV (Sweden).
| 1976 | born in Velyky Berezny, Ukraine | |
| 1993-1998 | M.Sc. studies in Solid State Physics at Uzhgorod State University, Ukraine (“red diploma”, diploma with distinction) | |
| 1998-2002 | Ph.D. studies in Physics of Surfaces and Interfaces at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic | |
| 2003 | postdoctoral fellow at J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Czech Republic | |
| 2003-2004 | postdoctoral fellow at National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Japan | |
| 2004-2006 | Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) postdoctoral fellow at National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Japan | |
| 2006-2007 | postdoctoral fellow at National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Japan | |
| 2008-2019 | postdoctoral fellow at Lehrstuhl für Physikalische Chemie II, the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Germany | |
| 2012-2015 | participation in the international collaborative project chipCAT within the 7th Framework Program | |
| Since 2019 | Coordinator for “Synchrotron Radiation Research” at Interface Research and Catalysis, the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Germany | |
Publications and bibliometric information
Reindl, S.; Škvára, J.; Hauner, J.; Simanenko, A.; Kastenmeier, M.; Ronovský, M.; Skála, T.; Tsud, N.; Kettner, M.; Mehl, S.; Vorochta, M.; Šmíd, B.; Retzer, T.; Mysliveček, J.; Brummel, O.; Johánek, V.; Lykhach, Y.; Libuda, J., Mechanistic Study of Ethanol Decomposition on Co3O4(111) and Pd/Co3O4(111) Model Catalysts. ChemCatChem n/a (n/a), e202401587, https://dx.doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/cctc.202401587.
Simanenko, A.; Samal, P. K.; Hubsch, R.; Skvára, J.; Yang, J. T.; Kastenmeier, M.; Winkler, F.; Skála, T.; Tsud, N.; Mehl, S.; Myslivecek, J.; Brummel, O.; Lykhach, Y.; Libuda, J., Origin of the Low Overpotential for Isopropanol Oxidation on Pt-Ru Electrocatalysts. Acs Energy Letters 2024, 9 (10), 4875-4882, https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.4c01987.
Simanenko, A.; Samal, P. K.; Hubsch, R.; Skvára, J.; Yang, J. T.; Kastenmeier, M.; Winkler, F.; Skála, T.; Tsud, N.; Mehl, S.; Myslivecek, J.; Brummel, O.; Lykhach, Y.; Libuda, J., Origin of the Low Overpotential for Isopropanol Oxidation on Pt-Ru Electrocatalysts. Acs Energy Letters 2024, https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.4c01987.
Fusek, L.; Samal, P. K.; Kerestes, J.; Khalakhan, I.; Johánek, V.; Lykhach, Y.; Libuda, J.; Brummel, O.; Myslivecek, J., A model study of ceria-Pt electrocatalysts: stability, redox properties and hydrogen intercalation. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2024, 26 (3), https://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d3cp03831a.
Fusek, L.; Camellone, M. F.; Ronovsky, M.; Kastenmeier, M.; Skála, T.; Samal, P. K.; Tsud, N.; Mehl, S.; Skvára, J.; Dolák, T.; Uvarov, V.; Setvin, M.; Johánek, V.; Fabris, S.; Brummel, O.; Libuda, J.; Myslivecek, J.; Piccinin, S.; Lykhach, Y., Atomistic picture of electronic metal support interaction and the role of water. J. Mater. Chem. A 2024, https://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d3ta06595b.
Brummel, O.; Jacobse, L.; Simanenko, A.; Deng, X.; Geile, S.; Gutowski, O.; Vonk, V.; Lykhach, Y.; Stierle, A.; Libuda, J., Chemical and Structural In-Situ Characterization of Model Electrocatalysts by Combined Infrared Spectroscopy and Surface X-ray Diffraction. J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2023, 14 (39), 8820-8827, https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c01777.
Simanenko, A.; Kastenmeier, M.; Piliai, L.; Kosto, Y.; Skala, T.; Tsud, N.; Mehl, S.; Vorokhta, M.; Matolinova, I.; Lykhach, Y.; Libuda, J., Probing the redox capacity of Pt-CeO2 model catalyst for low-temperature CO oxidation. J. Mater. Chem. A 2023, https://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d3ta02507a.
Kastenmeier, M.; Fusek, L.; Mohamed, F.; Schuschke, C.; Ronovsky, M.; Camellone, M. F.; Tsud, N.; Johanek, V.; Fabris, S.; Piccinin, S.; Myslivec, J.; Brummel, O.; Lykhach, Y.; Skala, T.; Libuda, J., Pd/Co3O4(111) Interface Formation. J. Phys. Chem. C 2023, 127 (12), 6034-6044, https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.3c00261.
Lykhach, Y.; Johanek, V.; Neitzel, A.; Skala, T.; Tsud, N.; Beranova, K.; Myslivecek, J.; Brummel, O.; Libuda, J., Redox-mediated C-C bond scission in alcohols adsorbed on CeO2-x thin films. J. Phys.-Condes. Matter 2022, 34 (19), 13, https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-648X/ac5138.
Kastenmeier, M.; Fusek, L.; Deng, X.; Skala, T.; Mehl, S.; Tsud, N.; Grau, S.; Stumm, C.; Uvarov, V.; Johanek, V.; Libuda, J.; Lykhach, Y.; Myslivec, J.; Brummel, O., Particle Size and Shape Effects in Electrochemical Environments: Pd Particles Supported on Ordered Co3O4(111) and Highly Oriented Pyrolytic Graphite. J. Phys. Chem. C 2022, 126 (30), 12870-12881, https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.2c03109.
Jacobse, L.; Schuster, R.; Pfrommer, J.; Deng, X.; Dolling, S.; Weber, T.; Gutowski, O.; Dippel, A. C.; Brummel, O.; Lykhach, Y.; Over, H.; Libuda, J.; Vonk, V.; Stierle, A., A combined rotating disk electrode-surface x-ray diffraction setup for surface structure characterization in electrocatalysis. Rev. Sci. Instrum. 2022, 93 (6), 8, https://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0087864.
Brummel, O.; Lykhach, Y.; Ralaiarisoa, M.; Berasategui, M.; Kastenmeier, M.; Fusek, L.; Simanenko, A.; Gu, W.; Clark, P. C. J.; Yivlialin, R.; Sear, M. J.; Myslivecek, J.; Favaro, M.; Starr, D. E.; Libuda, J., A Versatile Approach to Electrochemical In Situ Ambient-Pressure X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy: Application to a Complex Model Catalyst. J Phys Chem Lett 2022, 13 (47), 11015-11022, https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c03004.
Yang, T.; Kastenmeier, M.; Ronovsky, M.; Fusek, L.; Skala, T.; Waidhas, F.; Bertram, M.; Tsud, N.; Matvija, P.; Prince, K. C.; Matolin, V.; Liu, Z.; Johanek, V.; Myslivecek, J.; Lykhach, Y.; Brummel, O.; Libuda, J., Selective electrooxidation of 2-propanol on Pt nanoparticles supported on Co3O4: an in-situ study on atomically defined model systems. J. Phys. D-Appl. Phys. 2021, 54 (16), 14, https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6463/abd9ea.
Schuster, R.; Bertram, M.; Runge, H.; Geile, S.; Chung, S.; Vonk, V.; Noei, H.; Poulain, A.; Lykhach, Y.; Stierle, A.; Libuda, J., Metastability of palladium carbide nanoparticles during hydrogen release from liquid organic hydrogen carriers. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2021, 23 (2), 1371-1380, https://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d0cp05606e.
Schuschke, C.; Fusek, L.; Uvarov, V.; Vorokhta, M.; Smid, B.; Johanek, V.; Lykhach, Y.; Libuda, J.; Myslivecek, J.; Brummel, O., Stability of the Pd/Co3O4(111) Model Catalysts in Oxidizing and Humid Environments. J. Phys. Chem. C 2021, 125 (5), 2907-2917, https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.0c08915.
Hohner, C.; Kettner, M.; Stumm, C.; Blaumeiser, D.; Wittkamper, H.; Grabau, M.; Schwarz, M.; Schuschke, C.; Lykhach, Y.; Papp, C.; Steinruck, H. P.; Libuda, J., Pt-Ga Model SCALMS on Modified HOPG: Thermal Behavior and Stability in UHV and under Near-Ambient Conditions. J. Phys. Chem. C 2020, 124 (4), 2562-2573, https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.9b10944.
Bertram, M.; Prossl, C.; Ronovsky, M.; Knoppel, J.; Matvija, P.; Fusek, L.; Skala, T.; Tsud, N.; Kastenmeier, M.; Matolin, V.; Mayrhofer, K. J. J.; Johanek, V.; Myslivecek, J.; Cherevko, S.; Lykhach, Y.; Brummel, O.; Libuda, J., Cobalt Oxide-Supported Pt Electrocatalysts: Intimate Correlation between Particle Size, Electronic Metal-Support Interaction and Stability. J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2020, 11 (19), 8365-8371, https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpclett.0c02233.
Lykhach, Y.; Piccinin, S.; Skala, T.; Bertram, M.; Tsud, N.; Brummel, O.; Camellone, M. F.; Beranova, K.; Neitzel, A.; Fabris, S.; Prince, K. C.; Matolin, V.; Libuda, J., Quantitative Analysis of the Oxidation State of Cobalt Oxides by Resonant Photoemission Spectroscopy. J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2019, 10 (20), 6129-6136, https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpclett.9b02398.
Lykhach, Y.; Kubat, J.; Neitzel, A.; Tsud, N.; Vorokhta, M.; Skala, T.; Dvorak, F.; Kosto, Y.; Prince, K. C.; Matolin, V.; Johanek, V.; Myslivecek, J.; Libuda, J., Charge transfer and spillover phenomena in ceria-supported iridium catalysts: A model study. J. Chem. Phys. 2019, 151 (20), 14, https://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.5126031.
Brummel, O.; Lykhach, Y.; Vorokhta, M.; Smid, B.; Stumm, C.; Faisal, F.; Skala, T.; Tsud, N.; Neitzel, A.; Beranova, K.; Prince, K. C.; Matolin, V.; Libuda, J., Redox Behavior of Pt/Co3O4(111) Model Electrocatalyst Studied by X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Coupled with an Electrochemical Cell. J. Phys. Chem. C 2019, 123 (14), 8746-8758, https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.8b08890.
Schwarz, M.; Faisal, F.; Mohr, S.; Hohner, C.; Werner, K.; Xu, T.; Skala, T.; Tsud, N.; Prince, K. C.; Matolin, V.; Lykhach, Y.; Libuda, J., Structure-Dependent Dissociation of Water on Cobalt Oxide. J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2018, 9 (11), 2763-2769, https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpclett.8b01033.
Schuster, R.; Waidhas, F.; Bertram, M.; Runge, H.; Geile, S.; Shayduk, R.; Abuin, M.; Vonk, V.; Noei, H.; Lykhach, Y.; Bertram, F.; Stierle, A.; Libuda, J., Dehydrogenation of Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers on Supported Pd Model Catalysts: Carbon Incorporation Under Operation Conditions. Catal. Lett. 2018, 148 (9), 2901-2910, https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10562-018-2487-0.
Lykhach, Y.; Faisal, F.; Skala, T.; Neitzel, A.; Tsud, N.; Vorokhta, M.; Dvorak, F.; Beranova, K.; Kosto, Y.; Prince, K. C.; Matolin, V.; Libuda, J., Interplay between the metal- support interaction and stability in Pt/ Co3O4(111) model catalysts. J. Mater. Chem. A 2018, 6 (45), 23078-23086, https://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c8ta08142e.
Faisal, F.; Stumm, C.; Bertram, M.; Waidhas, F.; Lykhach, Y.; Cherevko, S.; Xiang, F. F.; Ammom, M.; Vorokhta, M.; Smid, B.; Skala, T.; Tsud, N.; Neitzel, A.; Beranova, K.; Prince, K. C.; Geiger, S.; Kasian, O.; Wahler, T.; Schuster, R.; Schneider, M. A.; Matolin, V.; Mayrhofer, K. J. J.; Brummel, O.; Libuda, J., Electrifying model catalysts for understanding electrocatalytic reactions in liquid electrolytes. Nature Materials 2018, 17 (7), 592-+, https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41563-018-0088-3.
Faisal, F.; Bertram, M.; Stumm, C.; Wahler, T.; Schuster, R.; Lykhach, Y.; Neitzel, A.; Skala, T.; Tsud, N.; Beranova, K.; Prince, K. C.; Matolin, V.; Brummel, O.; Libuda, J., Electrocatalysis with Atomically Defined Model Systems: Metal-Support Interactions between Pt Nanoparticles and Co3O4(111) under Ultrahigh Vacuum and in Liquid Electrolytes. J. Phys. Chem. C 2018, 122 (36), 20787-20799, https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.8b05594.
Faisal, F.; Bertram, M.; Stumm, C.; Cherevko, S.; Geiger, S.; Kasian, O.; Lykhach, Y.; Lytken, O.; Mayrhofer, K. J. J.; Brummel, O.; Libuda, J., Atomically Defined Co3O4(111) Thin Films Prepared in Ultrahigh Vacuum: Stability under Electrochemical Conditions. J. Phys. Chem. C 2018, 122 (13), 7236-7248, https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.8b00558.
Neitzel, A.; Kovacs, G.; Lykhach, Y.; Kozlov, S. M.; Tsud, N.; Skala, T.; Vorokhta, M.; Matolin, V.; Neyman, K. M.; Libuda, J., Atomic Ordering and Sn Segregation in Pt-Sn Nanoalloys Supported on CeO2 Thin Films. Top. Catal. 2017, 60 (6-7), 522-532, https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11244-016-0709-5.
Lykhach, Y.; Figueroba, A.; Skala, T.; Duchon, T.; Tsud, N.; Aulicka, M.; Neitzel, A.; Veltruska, K.; Prince, K. C.; Matolin, V.; Neyman, K. M.; Libuda, J., Redox-mediated conversion of atomically dispersed platinum to sub-nanometer particles. J. Mater. Chem. A 2017, 5 (19), 9250-9261, https://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c7ta02204b.
Lykhach, Y.; Bruix, A.; Fabris, S.; Potin, V.; Matolinova, I.; Matolin, V.; Libuda, J.; Neyman, K. M., Oxide-based nanomaterials for fuel cell catalysis: the interplay between supported single Pt atoms and particles. Catal. Sci. Technol. 2017, 7 (19), 4315-4345, https://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c7cy00710h.
Neitzel, A.; Kovacs, G.; Lykhach, Y.; Tsud, N.; Kozlov, S. M.; Skala, T.; Vorokhta, M.; Matolin, V.; Neyman, K. M.; Libuda, J., Steering the formation of supported Pt-Sn nanoalloys by reactive metal-oxide interaction. Rsc Advances 2016, 6 (89), 85688-85697, https://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c6ra18801j.
Neitzel, A.; Johanek, V.; Lykhach, Y.; Skala, T.; Tsud, N.; Vorokhta, M.; Matolin, V.; Libuda, J., Reduction of Pt2+ species in model Pt-CeO2 fuel cell catalysts upon reaction with methanol. Appl. Surf. Sci. 2016, 387, 674-681, https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2016.06.156.
Neitzel, A.; Figueroba, A.; Lykhach, Y.; Skala, T.; Vorokhta, M.; Tsud, N.; Mehl, S.; Sevcikova, K.; Prince, K. C.; Neyman, K. M.; Matolin, V.; Libuda, J., Atomically Dispersed Pd, Ni, and Pt Species in Ceria-Based Catalysts: Principal Differences in Stability and Reactivity. J. Phys. Chem. C 2016, 120 (18), 9852-9862, https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.6b02264.
Lykhach, Y.; Kozlov, S. M.; Skala, T.; Tovt, A.; Stetsovych, V.; Tsud, N.; Dvorak, F.; Johanek, V.; Neitzel, A.; Myslivecek, J.; Fabris, S.; Matolin, V.; Neyman, K. M.; Libuda, J., Counting electrons on supported nanoparticles. Nature Materials 2016, 15 (3), 284-+, https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nmat4500.
Lykhach, Y.; Figueroba, A.; Camellone, M. F.; Neitzel, A.; Skala, T.; Negreiros, F. R.; Vorokhta, M.; Tsud, N.; Prince, K. C.; Fabris, S.; Neyman, K. M.; Matolin, V.; Libuda, J., Reactivity of atomically dispersed Pt2+ species towards H-2: model Pt-CeO2 fuel cell catalyst. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2016, 18 (11), 7672-7679, https://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c6cp00627b.
Sevcikova, K.; Kolarova, T.; Skala, T.; Tsud, N.; Vaclavu, M.; Lykhach, Y.; Matolin, V.; Nehasil, V., Impact of Rh-CeOx interaction on CO oxidation mechanisms. Appl. Surf. Sci. 2015, 332, 747-755, https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2015.01.197.
Neitzel, A.; Lykhach, Y.; Johanek, V.; Tsud, N.; Skala, T.; Prince, K. C.; Matolin, V.; Libuda, J., Decomposition of Acetic Acid on Model Pt/CeO2 Catalysts: The Effect of Surface Crowding. J. Phys. Chem. C 2015, 119 (24), 13721-13734, https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.5b03079.
Ferstl, P.; Mehl, S.; Arman, M. A.; Schuler, M.; Toghan, A.; Laszlo, B.; Lykhach, Y.; Brummel, O.; Lundgren, E.; Knudsen, J.; Hammer, L.; Schneider, M. A.; Libuda, J., Adsorption and Activation of CO on Co3O4(111) Thin Films. J. Phys. Chem. C 2015, 119 (29), 16688-16699, https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.5b04145.
Neitzel, A.; Lykhach, Y.; Skala, T.; Tsud, N.; Vorokhta, M.; Mazur, D.; Prince, K. C.; Matolin, V.; Libuda, J., Surface sites on Pt-CeO2 mixed oxide catalysts probed by CO adsorption: a synchrotron radiation photoelectron spectroscopy study. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2014, 16 (45), 24747-24754, https://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c4cp03346a.
Neitzel, A.; Lykhach, Y.; Skala, T.; Tsud, N.; Johanek, V.; Vorokhta, M.; Prince, K. C.; Matolin, V.; Libuda, J., Hydrogen activation on Pt-Sn nanoalloys supported on mixed Sn-Ce oxide films. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2014, 16 (26), 13209-13219, https://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c4cp01632g.
Neitzel, A.; Lykhach, Y.; Johanek, V.; Tsud, N.; Skala, T.; Prince, K. C.; Matolin, V.; Libuda, J., Role of Oxygen in Acetic Acid Decomposition on Pt(111). J. Phys. Chem. C 2014, 118 (26), 14316-14325, https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jp502017t.
Lykhach, Y.; Neitzel, A.; Sevcikova, K.; Johanek, V.; Tsud, N.; Skala, T.; Prince, K. C.; Matolin, V.; Libuda, J., The Mechanism of Hydrocarbon Oxygenate Reforming: C-C Bond Scission, Carbon Formation, and Noble-Metal-Free Oxide Catalysts. ChemSusChem 2014, 7 (1), 77-81, https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cssc.201301000.
Bruix, A.; Lykhach, Y.; Matolinova, I.; Neitzel, A.; Skala, T.; Tsud, N.; Vorokhta, M.; Stetsovych, V.; Sevcikova, K.; Myslivecek, J.; Fiala, R.; Vaclavu, M.; Prince, K. C.; Bruyere, S.; Potin, V.; Illas, F.; Matolin, V.; Libuda, J.; Neyman, K. M., Maximum Noble-Metal Efficiency in Catalytic Materials: Atomically Dispersed Surface Platinum. Angew. Chem.-Int. Edit. 2014, 53 (39), 10525-10530, https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/anie.201402342.
Schernich, S.; Laurin, M.; Lykhach, Y.; Tsud, N.; Sobota, M.; Skala, T.; Prince, K. C.; Taccardi, N.; Wagner, V.; Steinruck, H. P.; Matolin, V.; Wasserscheid, P.; Libuda, J., Interactions of Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquids with Oxide Surfaces Controlled by Alkyl Chain Functionalization. ChemPhysChem 2013, 14 (16), 3673-3677, https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cphc.201300792.
Schernich, S.; Laurin, M.; Lykhach, Y.; Steinruck, H. P.; Tsud, N.; Skala, T.; Prince, K. C.; Taccardi, N.; Matolin, V.; Wasserscheid, P.; Libuda, J., Functionalization of Oxide Surfaces through Reaction with 1,3-Dialkylimidazolium Ionic Liquids. J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2013, 4 (1), 30-35, https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jz301856a.
Ovari, L.; Calderon, S. K.; Lykhach, Y.; Libuda, J.; Erdohelyi, A.; Papp, C.; Kiss, J.; Steinruck, H. P., Near ambient pressure XPS investigation of the interaction of ethanol with Co/CeO2(111). J. Catal. 2013, 307, 132-139, https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcat.2013.07.015.
Lykhach, Y.; Happel, M.; Johanek, V.; Skala, T.; Kollhoff, F.; Tsud, N.; Dvorak, F.; Prince, K. C.; Matolin, V.; Libuda, J., Adsorption and Decomposition of Formic Acid on Model Ceria and Pt/Ceria Catalysts. J. Phys. Chem. C 2013, 117 (24), 12483-12494, https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jp311008v.
Nolan, M.; Lykhach, Y.; Tsud, N.; Skala, T.; Staudt, T.; Prince, K. C.; Matolin, V.; Libuda, J., On the interaction of Mg with the (111) and (110) surfaces of ceria. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2012, 14 (3), 1293-1301, https://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c1cp22863c.
Lykhach, Y.; Staudt, T.; Vorokhta, M.; Skala, T.; Johanek, V.; Prince, K. C.; Matolin, V.; Libuda, J., Hydrogen spillover monitored by resonant photoemission spectroscopy. J. Catal. 2012, 285 (1), 6-9, https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcat.2011.09.002.
Lykhach, Y.; Johanek, V.; Aleksandrov, H. A.; Kozlov, S. M.; Happel, M.; Skala, T.; St Petkov, P.; Tsud, N.; Vayssilov, G. N.; Prince, K. C.; Neyman, K. M.; Matolin, V.; Libuda, J., Water Chemistry on Model Ceria and Pt/Ceria Catalysts. J. Phys. Chem. C 2012, 116 (22), 12103-12113, https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jp302229x.
Happel, M.; Myslivecek, J.; Johanek, V.; Dvorak, F.; Stetsovych, O.; Lykhach, Y.; Matolin, V.; Libuda, J., Adsorption sites, metal-support interactions, and oxygen spillover identified by vibrational spectroscopy of adsorbed CO: A model study on Pt/ceria catalysts. J. Catal. 2012, 289, 118-126, https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcat.2012.01.022.
Happel, M.; Lykhach, Y.; Tsud, N.; Skala, T.; Johanek, V.; Prince, K. C.; Matolin, V.; Libuda, J., SO2 Decomposition on Pt/CeO2(111) Model Catalysts: On the Reaction Mechanism and the Influence of H-2 and CO. J. Phys. Chem. C 2012, 116 (20), 10959-10967, https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jp212237x.
Vayssilov, G. N.; Lykhach, Y.; Migani, A.; Staudt, T.; Petrova, G. P.; Tsud, N.; Skala, T.; Bruix, A.; Illas, F.; Prince, K. C.; Matolin, V.; Neyman, K. M.; Libuda, J., Support nanostructure boosts oxygen transfer to catalytically active platinum nanoparticles. Nature Materials 2011, 10 (4), 310-315, https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nmat2976.
Staudt, T.; Lykhach, Y.; Tsud, N.; Skala, T.; Prince, K. C.; Matolin, V.; Libuda, J., Electronic Structure of Magnesia-Ceria Model Catalysts, CO2 Adsorption, and CO2 Activation: A Synchrotron Radiation Photoelectron Spectroscopy Study. J. Phys. Chem. C 2011, 115 (17), 8716-8724, https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jp200382y.
Sobota, M.; Nikiforidis, I.; Amende, M.; Zanon, B. S.; Staudt, T.; Hofert, O.; Lykhach, Y.; Papp, C.; Hieringer, W.; Laurin, M.; Assenbaum, D.; Wasserscheid, P.; Steinruck, H. P.; Gorling, A.; Libuda, J., Dehydrogenation of Dodecahydro-N-ethylcarbazole on Pd/Al2O3 Model Catalysts. Chem.-Eur. J. 2011, 17 (41), 11542-11552, https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/chem.201101311.
Lykhach, Y.; Staudt, T.; Tsud, N.; Skala, T.; Prince, K. C.; Matolin, V.; Libuda, J., Enhanced reactivity of Pt nanoparticles supported on ceria thin films during ethylene dehydrogenation. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2011, 13 (1), 253-261, https://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c0cp00345j.
Happel, M.; Lykhach, Y.; Tsud, N.; Skala, T.; Prince, K. C.; Matolin, V.; Libuda, J., Mechanism of Sulfur Poisoning and Storage: Adsorption and Reaction of SO2 with Stoichiometric and Reduced Ceria Films on Cu(111). J. Phys. Chem. C 2011, 115 (40), 19872-19882, https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jp207014z.
Vines, F.; Lykhach, Y.; Staudt, T.; Lorenz, M. P. A.; Papp, C.; Steinruck, H. P.; Libuda, J.; Neyman, K. M.; Gorling, A., Methane Activation by Platinum: Critical Role of Edge and Corner Sites of Metal Nanoparticles. Chem.-Eur. J. 2010, 16 (22), 6530-6539, https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/chem.201000296.
Staudt, T.; Lykhach, Y.; Tsud, N.; Skala, T.; Prince, K. C.; Matolin, V.; Libuda, J., Ceria reoxidation by CO2: A model study. J. Catal. 2010, 275 (1), 181-185, https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcat.2010.07.032.
Lykhach, Y.; Staudt, T.; Streber, R.; Lorenz, M. P.; Bayer, A.; Steinruck, H. P.; Libuda, J., CO2 activation on single crystal based ceria and magnesia/ceria model catalysts. Eur. Phys. J. B 2010, 75 (1), 89-100, https://dx.doi.org/10.1140/epjb/e2010-00110-x.
Lykhach, Y.; Staudt, T.; Lorenz, M. P. A.; Streber, R.; Bayer, A.; Steinruck, H. P.; Libuda, J., Microscopic Insights into Methane Activation and Related Processes on Pt/Ceria Model Catalysts. ChemPhysChem 2010, 11 (7), 1496-1504, https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cphc.200900673.
Staudt, T.; Lykhach, Y.; Hammer, L.; Schneider, M. A.; Matolin, V.; Libuda, J., A route to continuous ultra-thin cerium oxide films on Cu(111). Surf. Sci. 2009, 603 (23), 3382-3388, https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.susc.2009.09.031.
Desikusumastuti, A.; Qin, Z.; Staudt, T.; Happel, M.; Lykhach, Y.; Laurin, M.; Shaikhutdinov, S.; Libuda, J., Controlling metal/oxide interactions in bifunctional nanostructured model catalysts: Pd and BaO on Al2O3/NiAl(110). Surf. Sci. 2009, 603 (1), L9-L13, https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.susc.2008.11.003.
Desikusumastuti, A.; Qin, Z.; Happel, M.; Staudt, T.; Lykhach, Y.; Laurin, M.; Rohr, F.; Shaikhutdinov, S.; Libuda, J., Nitrite and nitrate formation on model NOx storage materials: on the influence of particle size and composition. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2009, 11 (14), 2514-2524, https://dx.doi.org/10.1039/b821198a.
Desikusumastuti, A.; Happel, M.; Qin, Z.; Staudt, T.; Lykhach, Y.; Laurin, M.; Shaikhutdinov, S.; Rohr, F.; Libuda, J., Particle-Size-Dependent Interaction of NO2 with Pd Nanoparticles Supported on Model NOx Storage Materials. J. Phys. Chem. C 2009, 113 (22), 9755-9764, https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jp9008527.
Desikusumastuti, A.; Staudt, T.; Qin, Z. H.; Happel, M.; Laurin, M.; Lykhach, Y.; Shaikhutdinov, S.; Rohr, F.; Libuda, J., Interaction of NO2 with Model NSR Catalysts: Metal-Oxide Interaction Controls Initial NOx Storage Mechanism. ChemPhysChem 2008, 9 (15), 2191-2197, https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cphc.200800550.
Lykhach, Y.; Moroz, V.; Yoshitake, M., Formation of epitaxial Al2O3/NiAl(110) films: aluminium deposition. Appl. Surf. Sci. 2005, 241 (1-2), 250-255, https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2004.09.041.
Moroz, V.; Lykhach, Y.; Yoshitake, A., RHEED study of Pd film growth on Al2O3 (111)/NiAl (110). Thin Solid Films 2004, 464, 136-140, https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2004.05.109.
Lykhach, Y.; Plsek, J.; Spirovova, I.; Bastl, Z., Thermal stability of Au/NbOx/Nb and Au/Nb2O5/W model catalysts studied by angle-resolved X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Collect. Czech. Chem. Commun. 2003, 68 (10), 1791-1804, https://dx.doi.org/10.1135/cccc20031791.
Lykhach, Y.; Nehasil, V., Using EPES as an easy method in model catalysts research – Comparative study of alumina supported Rh particle growth and reconstruction. Appl. Surf. Sci. 2002, 189 (1-2), 138-147, https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0169-4332(02)00013-2.
Lykhach, Y.; Masek, K.; Nehasil, V., Influence of the alumina surface orientation to the Rh particle growth and reconstruction. Surf. Sci. 2002, 507, 655-661, https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0039-6028(02)01331-6.
Nehasil, V.; Lykhach, Y., Characterisation of Rh films deposited onto Al2O3 substrate by means of electron spectroscopy. Vacuum 2001, 63 (1-2), 83-89, https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0042-207x(01)00174-9.
Lykhach, Y.; Sotiropoulou, D.; Thiam, M. M.; Pesicka, J.; Nehasil, V., EELS study of Rh particle growth on ZrO2 substrate with different deposition conditions. Surf. Sci. 2001, 482, 789-796, https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0039-6028(01)00731-2.
Lykhach, Y.; Pesicka, J.; Nehasil, V., Electron spectroscopy study of metal particle-gas molecule interaction. Vacuum 2001, 63 (1-2), 283-289, https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0042-207x(01)00203-2.