CO monolayer oxidation on Pt nanoparticles: Further insights into the particle size effects

Frédéric Maillard, Elena R. Savinova, Ulrich Stimming

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Abstract

This paper provides further insights into the particle size effects in CO monolayer oxidation. Strong particle size effects are confirmed in the size range from 1.8 to 5 nm. The discrepancies in the literature concerned with the particle size effects in CO monolayer oxidation are reconciled by exploring the influence of the experimental conditions on the stripping voltammograms and chronoamperograms. Evidence supporting the contribution of slow non-electrochemical step to the overall mechanism of CO oxidation is presented. The particle size effects in CO monolayer oxidation are attributed to the size-dependent COads + OHads interaction as well as to the size-dependent COads surface diffusion coefficient.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)221-232
Number of pages12
JournalJournal of Electroanalytical Chemistry
Volume599
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Jan 2007

Keywords

  • CO monolayer electrooxidation
  • CO surface mobility
  • Chronoamperometry
  • Cyclic voltammetry
  • Particle size effects
  • Pt nanoparticles

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