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Corresponding Author

Yan-xia CHEN(yachen@ustc.edu.cn)

Abstract

Oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) on glycin (NH2CH2COOH) modified Pt(111) electrode has been investigated using hanging meniscus rotating disk electrode system (HMRD) in 0.05 mol•L-1 H2SO4 and 0.1 mol•L-1 HClO4 solutions, respectively. Cyclic voltammograms of the glycin modified Pt (111) electrode measured in 0.05 mol•L-1 H2SO4 solution similar to that of CN- modified Pt(111) electrodes, demonstrating that sulfate adsorption is strongly inhibited at the glycin modified Pt(111). From the polarization curve of ORR recorded in 0.05 mol•L-1 H2SO4 solution, it is found that the ORR activity at the glycin modified Pt (111) is greatly enhanced with the half wave potential (E1/2) of ORR being shifted ca. 0.1 V positively, which is close to the activity of ORR at the unmodified Pt(111) in 0.1 mol•L-1 HClO4 solution. The improved ORR activity is explained by geometric effect due to the formation of well organized CN- adlayer at Pt(111) from the oxidative decomposition of glycin, which effectively inhibits the adsorption of sulfate anions.

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Keywords

Pt(111) electrode, oxygen reduction reaction, NH2CH2COOH modified electrode, geometric effect

Publication Date

2013-02-28

Online Available Date

2012-07-05

Revised Date

2012-06-30

Received Date

2012-06-04

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