Some unusual features of the electrochemistry of silver in aqueous base |
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Authors: | Lorraine C Nagle Andrea J Ahern Declan L Burke |
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Institution: | (1) Chemistry Department, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland, |
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Abstract: | Multilayer oxide films were grown on silver in base by repetitive potential cycling; however, the type of oxide obtained,
as assessed on the basis of its reduction behaviour, was dependent on the lower limit of the oxide growth cycles. Using limits
of 1.03–2.60 V (RHE) the oxide film produced was assumed to be predominantly Ag2O; reduction of the latter yielded a cathodic peak at ca. 0.8 V and a surface layer of silver microparticles of diameter ranging
from ca. 100 to 227 nm which, although relatively stable, were prone to rapid, extensive reoxidation. Altering the oxide growth
limits to 0.7–2.60 V resulted in the growth of a different type of oxide deposit which is assumed to be AgOH; reduction of
the latter occurred in a negative sweep in a random manner, i.e. in the form of cathodic spikes extending to potentials as
low as ca. –0.5 V. Both types of silver oxide species are assumed to be involved in premonolayer oxidation and electrocatalysis
at silver in base and the nature of the former process is discussed in some detail.
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Keywords: | Silver Base Oxide growth Surface disruption Premonolayer oxidation |
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