KINETIC STUDIES OF THE OXYGEN-PEROXIDE COUPLE ON PYROLYTIC GRAPHITE

Abstract

The cathodic and anodic properties of the oxygen-peroxide couple have been studied on ordinary pyrolytic graphite, high pressure annealed pyrolytic graphite and single crystal graphite in alkaline solutions using the rotating disc technique. Both the reduction of O2 and oxidation of peroxide are inhibited on the cleavage surface of the oriented graphite relative to the edge surface. This difference in behavior is attributed to the lack of suitable adsorption sites on the cleavage surface for the reacting species and/or intermediates.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0682217

Entities

People

  • Ernest B. Yeager
  • Ikram Morcos

Organizations

  • Case Western Reserve University

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cells
  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Crystal Structure
  • Current Density
  • Electrodes
  • Electrolysis
  • Electron Transfer
  • Equations
  • Materials
  • Oxidation
  • Photoelectrochemical Cells
  • Reaction Orders
  • Rocket Oxidizers
  • Surface Properties

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  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.