DME dissociation reaction on platinum electrode surface: A quantitative kinetic analysis by in situ IR spectroscopy

Yi Zhang, Yujin Tong, Leilei Lu, Masatoshi Osawa, Shen Ye

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Abstract

The kinetics of electrocatalytic dissociation reaction of dimethyl ether (DME) on a platinum (Pt) polycrystalline electrode in an acidic solution yielding carbon monoxide (CO) has been quantitatively analyzed by in situ IR spectroscopy in the potential region between 100 and 500 mV (vs reversible hydrogen electrode). A two-step consecutive reaction model, an initial dehydrogenation step followed by a CO formation step, is proposed for the dissociation process of the DME molecule. The mechanism of the DME dissociation on the Pt electrode surface is discussed based on the kinetic analysis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)F10-F15
JournalJournal of the Electrochemical Society
Volume157
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010

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