We investigate oxygen reduction in alkaline solution with the focus on gold and silver electrodes. On the basis of theoretical considerations we propose a detailed mechanism, which we support by explicit calculations. In accordance with previous suggestions we conclude that the first step is an outer-sphere electron transfer to the oxygen molecule. The breaking of he oxygen-oxygen bond involves adsorption of OH on the electrode surface. This is much stronger on Au(100) than on Au(111), which explains why the former is a better catalyst.
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Ecole Natl Super Electrochim & Electrome Grenoble, Inst Natl Polytech Grenoble, UJF, UMR 5631 CNRS,LEPMI, F-38402 St Martin Dheres, FranceEcole Natl Super Electrochim & Electrome Grenoble, Inst Natl Polytech Grenoble, UJF, UMR 5631 CNRS,LEPMI, F-38402 St Martin Dheres, France
Geniès, L
Faure, R
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Ecole Natl Super Electrochim & Electrome Grenoble, Inst Natl Polytech Grenoble, UJF, UMR 5631 CNRS,LEPMI, F-38402 St Martin Dheres, FranceEcole Natl Super Electrochim & Electrome Grenoble, Inst Natl Polytech Grenoble, UJF, UMR 5631 CNRS,LEPMI, F-38402 St Martin Dheres, France
Faure, R
Durand, R
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Ecole Natl Super Electrochim & Electrome Grenoble, Inst Natl Polytech Grenoble, UJF, UMR 5631 CNRS,LEPMI, F-38402 St Martin Dheres, FranceEcole Natl Super Electrochim & Electrome Grenoble, Inst Natl Polytech Grenoble, UJF, UMR 5631 CNRS,LEPMI, F-38402 St Martin Dheres, France