CO electrooxidation study on Pt and Pt-Ru in H sub(3)PO sub(4) using MEA with PBI-H sub(3)PO sub(4) membrane

CO electrooxidation on Pt and Pt-Ru in H sub(3)PO sub(4) was studied in the temperature range 120-180 degree C using CO-N sub(2)-H sub(2)O gas mixtures of controlled composition. On Pt and Pt-Ru the voltammetry curves exhibited Tafel behavior in a wide potential range with a slope of 80-100 mV per d...

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Published in:Journal of power sources 2011-03, Vol.196 (6), p.2994-3002
Main Authors: Modestov, AD, Tarasevich, M R, Leykin, A Y
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anodizing
Carbon monoxide
Electrocatalysts
Mathematical analysis
Membranes
Platinum
Tolerances
Unity
Voltammetry
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Summary:CO electrooxidation on Pt and Pt-Ru in H sub(3)PO sub(4) was studied in the temperature range 120-180 degree C using CO-N sub(2)-H sub(2)O gas mixtures of controlled composition. On Pt and Pt-Ru the voltammetry curves exhibited Tafel behavior in a wide potential range with a slope of 80-100 mV per decade. Replacement of Pt with Pt-Ru on the anode resulted mainly in a shift of CO electrooxidation voltammetry curves by approx. -0.3 V. Reaction order in respect to water vapor pressure was found close to unity with both electrocatalysts. Reaction order in respect to CO partial pressure was found negative, close to zero. Values of apparent activation energy of CO electrooxidation on these electrocatalysts were nearly equal, E sub(a app) = 110 +/- 15 kJ mol super(-1). The results were interpreted within the framework of Langmuir-Hinshelwood mechanism. An equation, which describes the observed features of CO electrooxidation on Pt and Pt-Ru, was suggested. Comparing results of the present study with results of earlier studies of CO tolerance of Pt and Pt-Ru electrocatalysts, it was concluded that CO electrooxidation can hardly play a significant role in CO tolerance of PEM FC with PBI-PA membranes.
ISSN:0378-7753
DOI:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2010.11.091