Electrochemical oxidation of formic acid at noble metals: Catalytic effects of foreign metal monolayers
Abstract
The catalytic effects of a submonolayer of lead on noble metals have been shown and discussed in terms of a previously published model. A theoretical analysis of these effects is presented. It was demonstrated that foreign metal monolayers allow a determination of the true catalytic activity of electrodes in the case of self-poisoning reactions. A volcano-shaped curve for oxidation of formic acid on noble metal electrodes was obtained.
Keywords:
Electrochemistry / Oxidation / Catalysis / self-poisoning reactions / formic acid / noble metal electrodesSource:
Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 1977, 80, 1, 81-99Publisher:
- Elsevier
Projects:
- Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts
- Funds for research of the Socialist Republic of Serbia