Skip to main content

Thank you for visiting nature.com. You are using a browser version with limited support for CSS. To obtain the best experience, we recommend you use a more up to date browser (or turn off compatibility mode in Internet Explorer). In the meantime, to ensure continued support, we are displaying the site without styles and JavaScript.

  • Letter
  • Published:

Diffusion or Hydride Component of Hydrogen Overpotential at Platinized Platinum and Palladized Palladium Cathodes

Abstract

AT suitably activated palladium cathodes, the diffusion or hydride component of hydrogen Overpotential η2 (or ηd) can be separated conveniently from the total apparent Overpotential, η, by extrapolation of plots against time of changes in the open circuit potential, E, measured after cessation of electrolysis1–3.

This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution

Access options

Buy this article

Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Clamroth, R., and Knorr, C. A., Z. Elektrochem., 57, 399 (1953).

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Barton, J. C., and Lewis, F. A., Z. Physik. Chem. Neue Folge, 33, 99 (1962).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Green, J. A. S., and Lewis, F. A., Trans. Faraday Soc., 60, 2234 (1964).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Kandler, L., Knorr, C. A., and Schwitzer, C., Z. Physik. Chem. Lpz., A, 180, 281 (1937).

    Google Scholar 

  5. Fallon, R. J., and Castellan, G. W., J. Phys. Chem., 64, 4 (1960).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

Authors

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

HULL, M., LEWIS, F. Diffusion or Hydride Component of Hydrogen Overpotential at Platinized Platinum and Palladized Palladium Cathodes. Nature 208, 887–888 (1965). https://doi.org/10.1038/208887a0

Download citation

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/208887a0

This article is cited by

Comments

By submitting a comment you agree to abide by our Terms and Community Guidelines. If you find something abusive or that does not comply with our terms or guidelines please flag it as inappropriate.

Search

Quick links

Nature Briefing

Sign up for the Nature Briefing newsletter — what matters in science, free to your inbox daily.

Get the most important science stories of the day, free in your inbox. Sign up for Nature Briefing