Title: Direct observation of bicarbonate and water reduction on gold: understanding the potential dependent proton source during hydrogen evolution

Journal Article · · Chemical Science
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC00897E · OSTI ID:1968516
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  1. State Key Laboratory of Information Photonic and Optical Communications and School of Science, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT), Beijing 100876, P. R. China
  2. Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 43210, USA
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In situ VSFG measurements provide direct observation of the Au/electrolyte interface during HER in various electrolytes.

Research Organization:
The Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences Division (CSGB)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0020977
OSTI ID:
1968516
Journal Information:
Chemical Science, Journal Name: Chemical Science Journal Issue: 17 Vol. 14; ISSN 2041-6520; ISSN CSHCBM
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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