Study of Pt electrode dissolution in H2O2-containing H2SO4 solution using an electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance |
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Authors: | Mitsuhiro InoueAkira Nakazawa Minoru Umeda |
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Affiliation: | Department of Materials Science and Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Nagaoka University of Technology, Kamitomioka 1603-1, Nagaoka, Niigata 940-2188, Japan |
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Abstract: | Pt electrode dissolution has been investigated using an electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance (EQCM) in H2O2-containing 0.5 mol dm−3 H2SO4. The Pt electrode weight-loss of ca. 0.4 μg cm−2 is observed during nine potential sweeps between 0.01 and 1.36 V vs. RHE. In contrast, the Pt electrode weight-loss is negligible without H2O2 (<0.05 μg cm−2). To support the EQCM results, the weight-decrease amounts of a Pt disk electrode and amounts of Pt dissolved in the solutions were measured after similar successive potential cycles. As a result, these results agreed well with the EQCM results. Furthermore, the H2O2 concentration dependence of the Pt weight-decrease rate was assessed by successive potential steps. These EQCM data indicated that the increase in H2O2 accelerates the Pt dissolution. Based on these results, H2O2 is known to be a major factor contributing to the Pt dissolution. |
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Keywords: | Platinum H2O2 Corrosion Electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance Polymer electrolyte fuel cells |
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