Non-faradaic electrochemical modification of catalytic activity

Non-faradic electrochemical modification of catalytic activity (NEMCA effect),[1] also known as electrochemical promotion of catalysis (EPOC),[2] is used to describe the increase in catalytic activity (up to 90-fold) and selectivity of a gas exposed electrode on a solid electrolyte cell upon application of a potential. This phenomenon is well documented and has been observed on various surfaces (Ni, Au, Pt and Pd) supported by O2−, Na+ and proton conducting solid electrolytes.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Vayenas, C. G.; Bebelis, S.; Neophytides, S. (1988). "Non-Faradaic electrochemical modification of catalytic activity". J. Phys. Chem. 92 (18): 5083. doi:10.1021/j100329a007.
  2. ↑ Katsaounis, A. (2009). "Recent developments and trends in the electrochemical promotion of catalysis (EPOC)". Journal of Applied Electrochemistry. 40 (5): 885. doi:10.1007/s10800-009-9938-7.

Further reading

  • Vayenas, C.G.; S.I. Bebelis; I.V. Yentekakis; S.N. Neophytides (1997). "Electrocatalysis and Electrochemical Reactors". In P. Gellings, H. Bouwmeester. CRC Handbook of Solid State Electrochemistry. CRC Press. ISBN 0-8493-8956-9. OCLC 35033723. 


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