Electrolyte pH-dependent hydrogen binding energies and coverages on platinum, iridium, rhodium, and ruthenium surfaces
Shangqian Zhu, Minhua Shao
Abstract
The weakened H atop binding strength and increased H atop coverage are universal phenomena on Pt, Ir, Rh, and Ru surfaces from acidic to alkaline media, which are important factors in the pH-dependent hydrogen reaction kinetics.
Topics & Concepts
IridiumRhodiumRutheniumPlatinumKineticsChemistryCatalysisHydrogenElectrolyteInorganic chemistryPhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryElectrodeQuantum mechanicsPhysicsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionElectrochemical Analysis and ApplicationsCO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts