Surface intermediates on metal electrodes at high temperatures

Birgit Zachau-Christiansen, Torben Jacobsen, Lasse Bay, Steen Skaarup

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Abstract

The mechanisms widely conceived for the O(2)-reduction or H(2)-oxidation reactions in SOFC's involve intermediate O/H species adsorbed on the electrode surface. The presence of these intermediates is investigated by linear sweep voltammetry. In air at moderate temperatures (500 degrees C) Pt in contact with YSZ is covered with adsorbed oxygen which vanishes at high temperature (1000 degrees C). On Ni (YSZ) a specific layer of NiO is observed above the equilibrium potential while no surface species involving hydrogen can be identified at SOFC anode conditions. (C) 1998 Published by Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish
JournalSolid State Ionics
Volume113-115
Issue numberSI
Pages (from-to)271-277
ISSN0167-2738
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1998

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