Electrochemistry of nickel nanoparticles is controlled by surface oxide layers

Y.-G. Zhou, N.V. Rees, R.G. Compton

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Abstract

The kinetics of proton reduction are reported for Ni and NiO surfaces and compared to that measured at Ni@NiO nanoparticles. Kinetic acceleration is found to occur by virtue of oxide overlayers and not due to size effects on the nanoscale.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)761-763
Number of pages3
JournalPhysical Chemistry Chemical Physics
Volume15
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Jan 2013

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