

The kinetics and mechanism of hydrogen evolution at Ti-Ni alloys electrode has been studied by means of steady-state potentiostatic polarization and ac impedance spectrum measurements. Complex-plane spectrum plots are derived for the h.e.r. at one of the most inactive, typical hydridic, Ti-Ni, and one of the most active, typical electrocatalytic, Ti-Ni3, intermetallic alloy compounds at various potentials. The rate constants of the forward and backward reactions of the corresponding steps were estimated by a nonlinear fitting method. It has been found that the overall reaction proceeds through a coupled Volmer-Heyrovsky mechanism. The electrocatalytic activity decreases in the order TiNi2 > TiNi3 > TiNi4 > Ti2Ni > TiNi > Ti3Ni > TiNi0.7. Copyright © 1996 Elsevier Science Ltd.
| Engineering controlled terms: | CatalysisElectrochemical electrodesElectrochemistryIntermetallicsPolarizationReaction kineticsTitanium alloys |
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| Engineering uncontrolled terms: | AC impedanceElectrocatalysisHydrogen evolution |
| Engineering main heading: | Nickel alloys |
Krstajić, N.V.; Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia
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