The kinetics of many electrode reactions, especially those involving the consumption/
production of H+/OH−, show significant pH dependence. Systematic studies of the pH effect …

The fundamental understanding and precise control of catalytic sites are challenging yet
essential to explore advanced electrocatalysts for the formic acid oxidation reaction (FAOR) …

The rational design of better electrocatalysts for the oxidation of C1–C2 organic molecules
requires the detailed knowledge of their oxidation mechanism. Pt single crystals are …

Direct formate fuel cells are attractive due to their high theoretical voltage of 1.45 V, facile
and complete formate oxidation in alkaline media, and ease of handling during storage and …

Varying the solution pH not only changes the reactant concentrations in bulk solution but
also the local reaction environment (LRE) that is shaped furthermore by macroscopic mass …

Trace impurities of nitrate and sulphate species have been detected as the cause for the
charge quench of existing voltammetric peaks and the appearance of new voltammetric …

While solid and liquid energy carriers are advantageous due to their high energy density,
many do not meet the efficiency requirements to outperform hydrogen. In this work, we …

PtAu alloy is considered to be a promising catalyst for the formic acid (HCOOH) electro-
oxidation reaction. Nevertheless, the mechanism of HCOOH electro-oxidation on various …

We report a study using Pt (111) and Pt (100) electrodes of the role of adsorbed formate in
both the direct and indirect pathways of the electrocatalytic oxidation of formic acid. Cyclic …

The formic acid oxidation reaction (FAOR) is a model electrocatalytic reaction involving
multiple proton-coupled electron transfer steps. Despite of repeated research extending over …