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The effect of solution pH on the oscillatory electro-oxidation of methanol

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Author(s):
Melle, Gabriel B. [1] ; Hartl, Fabian W. [2] ; Varela, Hamilton [2] ; Sitta, Elton [1]
Total Authors: 4
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Fed Sao Carlos, Rod Washington Luis Km 235, BR-13565905 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil
[2] Inst Chem Sao Carlos, Ave Trabalhador Sao Carlense 400, BR-13566956 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; v. 826, p. 164-169, OCT 1 2018.
Web of Science Citations: 4
Abstract

The methanol electro-oxidation reaction (MER) was studied in a wide pH range under voltammetric and oscillatory regimes. Employing buffered hydrogen phosphates solutions, it was demonstrated that increasing the pH MER is firstly inhibited in the region up to 4-5 but after this point starts to increase reaching currents 5 times bigger than those in acidic media. Potential oscillations during MER are restricted to the pH < 3.5. While the oscillations frequency and shape change slightly in the studied pH range, the amplitude and poisoning rate, calculated in terms of dE/dt, are severely affected by the pH, culminating in the extinguishment of oscillations. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 14/23916-3 - Instabilities in electrocatalysis: complex kinetics catalyzed by model Pt surfaces, Au and microelectrodes
Grantee:Elton Fabiano Sitta
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
FAPESP's process: 13/16930-7 - Electrocatalysis V: electrocatalytic processes of chemical and electrical energy interconversion
Grantee:Edson Antonio Ticianelli
Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants
FAPESP's process: 13/07296-2 - CDMF - Center for the Development of Functional Materials
Grantee:Elson Longo da Silva
Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Research, Innovation and Dissemination Centers - RIDC
FAPESP's process: 14/08030-9 - Electrocatalysis under oscillatory regime: in situ IR spectroscopy in ATR-SEIRAS configuration
Grantee:Fabian Hartl
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate (Direct)