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Area of Science:

  • Electrochemistry
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Materials Science

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  • Hydrogen production via electrolysis is crucial for clean energy.
  • Understanding bubble dynamics is key to optimizing electrolytic processes.
  • Electrode surface conditions and electric fields significantly influence bubble behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the transition from monotonic to oscillatory hydrogen bubble growth.
  • To analyze the characteristic features and mechanisms of bubble oscillations.
  • To validate experimental observations with numerical simulations.

Main Methods:

  • Experimental study of hydrogen bubble dynamics in acidic electrolytes.
  • Numerical simulations of bubble growth and oscillation.
  • Analysis of bubble geometry, microbubble carpet thickness, and oscillation frequency.

Main Results:

  • A transition to oscillatory bubble growth occurs at electric potentials exceeding -3V after two-thirds of the bubble lifetime.
  • Oscillation mechanisms are explained by the interplay between buoyancy and electric forces, influenced by microbubble carpet thickness.
  • The model accurately predicts critical carpet thickness at detachment and oscillation frequencies.

Conclusions:

  • The study elucidates the complex dynamics of hydrogen bubbles during electrolysis.
  • The findings provide a mechanistic understanding of bubble oscillations, crucial for process optimization.
  • The developed model demonstrates good agreement with experimental data, validating its predictive capability.