In situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction of fuel cell electrocatalysts

Citation
Ae. Russell et al., In situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction of fuel cell electrocatalysts, J POWER SOU, 96(1), 2001, pp. 226-232
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics","Environmental Engineering & Energy
Journal title
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
ISSN journal
03787753 → ACNP
Volume
96
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
226 - 232
Database
ISI
SICI code
0378-7753(20010601)96:1<226:ISXASA>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
The utility of in situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) in determining s tructural parameters, through analysis of the extended X-ray absorption fin e structure (EXAFS), and electronic perturbations, through a white line ana lysis of the X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES), is demonstrated for Pt/C. PtRu/C and PtMo/C fuel cell electrodes. The results provide verif ication that the enhancement of CO tolerance of the alloy catalysts occurs via an intrinsic mechanism for the PtRu alloy, whilst a promotion mechanism is in operation for the PtMo alloy. Preliminary results of an in situ powd er X-ray diffraction (XRD) method which utilises synchrotron radiation (SR) and a curved image plate detector are also presented, using Pd/C as an exa mple. The lattice expansion upon formation of the P-hydride is clearly obse rved. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.