Kinetics of CO<sub>2</sub> electroadsorption on electrodispersed platinum electrodes in acid solutions

The kinetics of CO<sub>2</sub> electroadsorption on electrodispersed Pt electrodes have been investigated in different acid electrolytes. The kinetic data obtained at different adsorption potentials, adsorption times and CO<sub>2</sub> concentrations in solution have been int...

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Autores principales: Marcos, M. L., González Velasco, J., Vara, J. M., Giordano, M. C., Arvia, Alejandro Jorge
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Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 1990
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CO2
Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/121791
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Sumario:The kinetics of CO<sub>2</sub> electroadsorption on electrodispersed Pt electrodes have been investigated in different acid electrolytes. The kinetic data obtained at different adsorption potentials, adsorption times and CO<sub>2</sub> concentrations in solution have been interpreted in terms of two complex reaction mechanisms involving the formation of strongly and weakly bound reduced CO<sub>2</sub> adsorbates through reactions involving s-H and w-H adatoms, respectively, and carbon dioxide. The reaction mechanism between H adatoms and CO<sub>2</sub> implies the initial electroadsorption of H atoms, the transport of CO<sub>2</sub> from the bulk of the solution to the reaction interface, and the formation of the reduced CO<sub>2</sub> adsorbate. Under certain conditions, particularly when s-H adatoms are involved, the entire reaction approaches mass transport rate control. Conversely, the reaction between w-H adatoms and CO<sub>2</sub> appears as a rather slow process.