@inproceedings{17b04fe513f84ef39c849c3e1297497d,
title = "Insights into the overpotential for oxygen reduction on Pt and pt skin alloys: A comparison of theory and experiment",
abstract = "The catalytic activity at cathode proves to be a major source of the overpotential that limits most PEM fuel cells. While it is well established that the formation of Pt skin layers on various alloys such as PtCo and PtCr can enhance the catalytic activity by preventing the formation of surface hydroxyl intermediates, it is unclear why there is only a modest change in the overpotential at the cathode. The initial stages of adsorption and the activation of O2 as a function of applied potential over Pt in the presence of an aqueous media were studied. While OH was minimized other intermediates could compete for O2 adsorption sites and thus limit its activation. The results were compared with experimental results on well-defined Pt and Pt skin alloys. This is an abstract of a paper presented at the AIChE Annual Meeting and Fall Showcase (Cincinnati, OH 1/04/2005).",
author = "Matthew Neurock and Janik, {Michael J.} and Wasileski, {Sally A.} and Alfred Anderson and Sanjeev Mukerjee",
year = "2005",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "0816909962",
series = "AIChE Annual Meeting Conference Proceedings",
publisher = "American Institute of Chemical Engineers",
booktitle = "05AIChE",
address = "United States",
note = "05AIChE: 2005 AIChE Annual Meeting and Fall Showcase ; Conference date: 30-10-2005 Through 04-11-2005",
}