Oxygen reduction on platinum low-index single-crystal surfaces in sulfuric acid solution. Rotating ring - Pt(hkl) disk studies

N. M. Markovic, H. A. Gasteiger, P. N. Ross

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Abstract

The first results of a study of the oxygen reduction reaction on a rotating ring-disk electrode using single-crystal Pt disk electrodes are presented. The order of activity of Pt(hkl) in H2SO4 increased in the sequence (111) < (100) < (110). These differences are attributed to the structure sensitivity of (bi)sulfate anion adsorption and its inhibiting effect. Very small fluxes (IR/N < 0.01ID) of peoxide were detected at the ring at potentials above 0 V (SCE) on all surfaces. However, below 0 V absorbed hydrogen affected the partial reduction of oxygen to H2O2 in the order (111) < (100) > (110), with 100% H2O2 formation on Pt(111).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3411-3415
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Physical Chemistry
Volume99
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - 1995
Externally publishedYes

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