Inverse effects of supporting electrolytes on the electrocatalytic nitrate reduction activities in a Pt|Nafion|Pt–Cu-type reactor assembly

Mohammad A. Hasnat, Jamil A. Safwan, Md. A. Rashed, Zidnia Rahman, Mohammed M. Rahman, Yuki Nagao, Abdullah M. Asiri

RSC Advances · 2016 · 19 citations · 45 references

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Abstract

A Pt|Nafion|Pt–Cu assembly can exhibit its best reduction reaction efficiency in the absence of any supporting electrolytes. Adsorption of supporting electrolytes decreases efficiency by registering an increase of charge transfer resistance.

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