The approximation that a single potential energy surface can describe the reactivity of molecules is known to work well in the gas phase. Excellent agreement between theory and experiment for H2 reacting on a platinum surface now shows that this approximation is also valid for some reactions on metal surfaces.
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Clary, D. Excitement of molecules on surfaces. Nature Mater 5, 345–346 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat1641
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