This work reveals that acetate ions suppress oxide formation on Pt surfaces, providing new insights for anode material selection in Kolbe electrolysis.
Margot, Olde Nordkamp · Ashraf, Talal · Altomare, Marco · Andrea Casanova, Borca · Ghigna, Paolo · Pryamushko, T. S. · Cherevko, Serhiy · Saveleva, Viktoriia A. · Atzori, Cesare · Minguzzi, Alessandro · He, Xiufang · Mul, Guido · Mei, Bastian
Surfaces and Interfaces 2024
Acetate ions suppress oxide layer formation on Pt
Pt dissolves actively under electrolysis conditions