Study of the methanol oxidation reaction on platinum using the potential-step technique

Direct Anodic Oxidation of Methanol on Supported Platinum/Ruthenium Catalyst in Aqueous Cesium Carbonate

“…High initial currents are observed at potentials cathodic of 400 mV, but drop off rapidly (on the order·ofmilliseconds) by four to five ordersof-magnitude as reported by McNicol et al [28,29]. These initial currents are attributable to the "stripping-a:(!"…”

Assessment of methanol electro-oxidation for direct methanol-air fuel cells

“…The first two steps of this mechanism are supported by cyclic voltammetric studies of the adsorbed species and potential-step measurements (Hughes and Miles 1983;Hampson, Willars and McNicol 1979). The remainder of the mechanism is speculative, based on indirect data.…”

“…(a) Bagotzky, Vassilev and Khazova (1977); Hampson, Willars and McNicol (1979); Sidheswaran and lal (1972); Watanabe and Motoo (1975). (b) Bagotzky, Vassilev and Khazova (1977); Breiter (1967a); Breiter (1967b); Hampson, Willars and McNicol (1979); Hughes and Miles (1983);McNicol (1978); Sidheswaran and lal (1972).…”

Tuning the surface structure of supported PtNixbimetallic electrocatalysts for the methanol electro-oxidation reaction

“…[1][2][3] Direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) have become increasingly important because of their low cost, high-efficiency energy conversion, less pollution and safe storage as well as transport. 4 Platinum (Pt) as the most generally accepted active metal for the cathode electrode material 5 plays a very important role in fuel cells, but the high cost and poor stability limit its application. The introduction of other metal elements, especially the lowcost 3d transition metals (e.g.…”