Journal article

Authors list: Jacobse, Leon; Schuster, Ralf; Pfrommer, Johannes; Deng, Xin; Dolling, Silvan; Weber, Tim; Gutowski, Olof; Dippel, Ann-Christin; Brummel, Olaf; Lykhach, Yaroslava; Over, Herbert; Libuda, Joerg; Vonk, Vedran; Stierle, Andreas

Publication year: 2022

Journal: Review of Scientific Instruments

Volume number: 93

Issue number: 6

ISSN: 0034-6748

eISSN: 1089-7623

Open access status: Hybrid

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0087864

Publisher: American Institute of Physics

Abstract: 

Characterizing electrode surface structures under operando conditions is essential for fully understanding structure–activity relationships in electrocatalysis. Here, we combine in a single experiment high-energy surface x-ray diffraction as a characterizing technique with a rotating disk electrode to provide steady state kinetics under electrocatalytic conditions. Using Pt(111) and Pt(100) model electrodes, we show that full crystal truncation rod measurements are readily possible up to rotation rates of 1200 rpm. Furthermore, we discuss possibilities for both potentiostatic as well as potentiodynamic measurements, demonstrating the versatility of this technique. These different modes of operation, combined with the relatively simple experimental setup, make the combined rotating disk electrode–surface x-ray diffraction experiment a powerful technique for studying surface structures under operando electrocatalytic conditions.

Harvard Citation style: Jacobse, L., Schuster, R., Pfrommer, J., Deng, X., Dolling, S., Weber, T., et al. (2022) A combined rotating disk electrode-surface x-ray diffraction setup for surface structure characterization in electrocatalysis, Review of Scientific Instruments, 93(6), Article 065111. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0087864

APA Citation style: Jacobse, L., Schuster, R., Pfrommer, J., Deng, X., Dolling, S., Weber, T., Gutowski, O., Dippel, A., Brummel, O., Lykhach, Y., Over, H., Libuda, J., Vonk, V., & Stierle, A. (2022). A combined rotating disk electrode-surface x-ray diffraction setup for surface structure characterization in electrocatalysis. Review of Scientific Instruments. 93(6), Article 065111. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0087864