Krysti L. Knoche Gupta, Heung Chan Lee and Johna Leddy*,
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Abstract
Hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) rates are higher where magnetic gradients are established at electrode surfaces. In comparison of literature data for metals with comparable work functions, we note 1000× higher rates for paramagnetic metals than diamagnetic metals. With unpaired electron spins, paramagnetic and ferromagnetic metals establish interfacial magnetic gradients. At diamagnetic electrodes, gradients are induced by addition of magnetized microparticles. Onset of hydrogen evolution for magnetized γ-Fe2O3 microparticles in Nafion on diamagnetic glassy carbon electrodes is lower by 190 mV (−18 kJ mol–1) relative to demagnetized microparticles. Chemically the same as demagnetized particles, the physical distinction of magnetic field and gradient at magnetized microparticles increases electron transfer rate. For magnetized Fe3O4 microparticles, the onset is lower by 280 mV (−27 kJ mol–1). Paramagnetic platinum electrodes are unaffected by addition of magnetized microparticles. Magnetoelectrocatalysis is established by magnetic gradients.
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ACS Physical Chemistry Au is an open access journal which publishes original fundamental and applied research on all aspects of physical chemistry. The journal publishes new and original experimental computational and theoretical research of interest to physical chemists biophysical chemists chemical physicists physicists material scientists and engineers. An essential criterion for acceptance is that the manuscript provides new physical insight or develops new tools and methods of general interest. Some major topical areas include:Molecules Clusters and Aerosols; Biophysics Biomaterials Liquids and Soft Matter; Energy Materials and Catalysis