Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4766692 | Electrochimica Acta | 2017 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
Hydrogen evolution on Pt(111) is investigated as a function of temperature; the results are interpreted in terms of the theory of electrocatalysis. The current-potential curves are consistent with a Volmer-Tafel mechanism, in which the recombination of two weakly adsorbed hydrogen atoms determines the overall rate, and in which the adsorbed hydrogen shows a repulsive interaction. The pre-exponential factor of about 109A cmâ2 is high and indicates a rate determining step that occurs only on the surface. The activation energy is of the order of 0.5 â 0.6 eV and concurs with previous theoretical estimates.
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Authors
Zheng-Da He, Jie Wei, Yan-Xia Chen, Elizabeth Santos, Wolfgang Schmickler,