In situ STM imaging of surface dissolution and rearrangement of a Pt–Fe alloy electrocatalyst in electrolyte solution

Li‐Jun Wan, Takahiko Moriyama, Megumi Ito, Hiroyuki Uchida, Masahiro Watanabe

Chemical Communications · 2001 · 98 citations · 8 references

Abstract

The formation of a Pt skin layer with predominantly (111)-oriented facets induced by dissolution of Fe atoms in a Pt-Fe alloy for fuel cell applications is investigated for the first time by using in situ electrochemical STM in 0.1 M HClO4 solution.

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