STM Investigation of Oxygen Reduction Reaction on Solid Interface in Fuel Cell

Authors

Zhen-Feng CAI, CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China;University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China;
Bing SUN, CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China;University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China;
Wen-Jie JIANG, CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China;University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China;
Ting CHEN, CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China;
Dong WANG, CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China;Follow
Li-Jun WAN, CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China;Follow

Corresponding Author

Dong WANG(wangd@iccas.ac.cn);
Li-Jun WAN(wanlijun@iccas.ac.cn)

Abstract

An electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is an important component for fuel cells. An investigation at interfacial electrochemical reactions toward ORR at a molecular scale benefits mechanistic understanding as well as rational design of catalysts. Scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) has been proven to be a powerful tool to monitor chemical reactions and to provide in-situ information about the interfacial electrochemical reactions at a molecular level. This review summarizes the recent STM studies in monitoring the interface processes such as morphological changes, molecular changes, reaction intermediates, and oxidation products. The prospects of future development in this field are outlined.

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DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.13208/j.electrochem.160563

Publication Date

2016-12-28

Online Available Date

2016-07-21

Revised Date

2016-07-07

Received Date

2016-06-01

Recommended Citation

Zhen-Feng CAI, Bing SUN, Wen-Jie JIANG, Ting CHEN, Dong WANG, Li-Jun WAN. STM Investigation of Oxygen Reduction Reaction on Solid Interface in Fuel Cell[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2016 , 22(6): 561-569.
DOI: 10.13208/j.electrochem.160563
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol22/iss6/3

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