Hg adsorption and oxidation mechanisms on MnFe2O4 were studied using DFT method.
Hg0 adsorption on Mn-terminated MnFe2O4 (100) surface is a chemisorption process.
HgO shows high chemical reactivity for its adsorption on MnFe2O4 surface.
The reaction between adsorbed Hg and surface oxygen is the rate-determining step.