Chem. J. Chinese Universities ›› 1990, Vol. 11 ›› Issue (9): 998.

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The Electrocatalytic Properties of Platinum Single Crystal (210),(310) and (610) Stepped Surfaces in Formic Acid Oxidation

Sun Shigang(Sun S G), Clavilier Jean   

  1. 1. Department of Chemistry, Xiamen University, Xiamen;
    2. Laboratory of Interfacuile Electrochemistry, C. N. R. S., 92190 MEUDON France
  • Received:1989-01-28 Online:1990-09-24 Published:1990-09-24

Abstract: By comparing the electrooxidation character of formic acid at Pt(210), Pt(310) and Pt(610) with those at Pt(110) and Pt(100), it is found that the electrocatalytic properties for a stepped surface depend not only on the symmetry of the surface sites contained in this surface, but also strongly on the size of the ordered domain of sites with a given symmetry and the surroundings associated.

Key words: Electrocatalysis, Platinum stepped surfaces, Electrooxidation, Formic acid

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