Potentiostatic testing of oxygen reduction on polymer carbon electrodes

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2011

Authors

Sequeira, CAC (Author) Other

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Title: Advances in Physical Chemistry

Vol. 2011

Pages: 1-12

ISSN: 1687-7985

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Authenticus ID: P-008-1RD

DOI: 10.1155/2011/414108

Abstract (EN): The preparation of polymer carbon electrocatalysts by the controlled pyrolysis of polyfurfuryl alcohol polymer is described. Potentiostatic testing in oxygen-saturated KOH electrolytes is performed, and electrokinetic properties of the electrodes prepared from the electrocatalysts are presented and discussed. It is revealed that a pure polymer carbon electrode pyrolysed in powder form possesses a very high active area, displaying higher catalytic activity than a polymer pyrolysed in bulk. Suitable reduction mechanisms are proposed. Copyright © 2011 C. A. C. Sequeira and D. M. F. Santos.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific