Exploring dynamic solvation kinetics at electrocatalyst surfaces

Francisco Sarabia, Carlos Gomez Rodellar, Beatriz Roldan Cuenya and Sebastian Z. Oener ()
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Francisco Sarabia: Fritz-Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society
Carlos Gomez Rodellar: Fritz-Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society
Beatriz Roldan Cuenya: Fritz-Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society
Sebastian Z. Oener: Fritz-Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society

Nature Communications, 2024, vol. 15, issue 1, 1-11

Abstract: Abstract The interface between electrocatalyst and electrolyte is highly dynamic. Even in absence of major structural changes, the intermediate coverage and interfacial solvent are bias and time dependent. This is not accounted for in current kinetic models. Here, we study the kinetics of the hydrogen evolution, ammonia oxidation and oxygen reduction reactions on polycrystalline Pt with distinct intrinsic rates and intermediates (e.g. *H, *OH, *NH2, *N). Despite these differences, we discover shared relationships between the pre-exponential factor and the activation energy that we link to solvation kinetics in the presence of electronic excess charge and charged intermediates. Further, we study dynamic changes of these kinetic parameters with a millisecond time resolution during electrosorption and double layer charging and dynamic *N and *NO poisoning. Finally, we discover a pH-dependent activation entropy that explains non-Nernstian overpotential shifts with pH. In sum, our results demonstrate the importance of accounting for a bias and time-dependent interfacial solvent and catalyst surface.

Date: 2024
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