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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Surface Science

Background:

  • Heterogeneous catalysts and electrodes are crucial for energy storage and electrochemical transformations.
  • Understanding structure-activity relationships requires high-resolution measurements of material surfaces.
  • In operando studies are essential as catalytic surfaces change under reaction conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To apply sub-diffraction fluorescence microscopy for characterizing reactions at the solid-liquid interface.
  • To investigate activity differences on polycrystalline platinum surfaces with nanoscale resolution.
  • To differentiate reactivity at grain faces versus grain boundaries.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized sub-diffraction fluorescence microscopy in a thin cell setup.
  • Employed a redox-sensitive dye (p-aminophenyl fluorescein) that switches between nonfluorescent and fluorescent states.
  • Performed measurements in solution under operating conditions (in operando).

Main Results:

  • Successfully characterized reaction sites on a polycrystalline platinum electrode surface.
  • Demonstrated the ability to differentiate catalytic activity at the nanoscale, specifically between grain faces and grain boundaries.
  • Validated the use of a redox-sensitive fluorescent dye for mapping surface reactivity.

Conclusions:

  • Sub-diffraction fluorescence microscopy is a powerful tool for in operando nanoscale characterization of electrocatalytic surfaces.
  • The method provides insights into reaction mechanisms by correlating activity with surface features.
  • This technique has potential for broader application in studying various dye systems and electrode materials for energy applications.