The influence of Pt on the electrooxidation behaviour of carbon in phosphoric acid

Abstract The electrooxidation behaviour of Pt/C catalysts for phosphoric acid fuel cells (PAFC) has been investigated by potentiostatic tests in the potential range 0.6 ÷ 1.0 V (rhe). Results indicate that the corrosion rate increases with an increase in Pt content, and is most noticeable at 0.6 V. At higher potentials anodic dissolution of Pt takes place, thus no metal is available to catalyze the corrosion of carbon. It is concluded that a definite influence of the presence of the supported metal on the extent of carbon corrosion under practical conditions does exist, but the understanding of mechanisms involved in the Pt-promoted carbon corrosion requires further studies.

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