Electrocatalysis of the anodic oxygen transfer reaction

After introducing the general aspects of the electrochemical oxygen transfer reaction of organic compounds in aqueous solutions, we discuss the fundamental and mechanistic theory of these reactions. Commonly used electrode materials and its characteristics are described considering their electrocatalytic performance during the oxidation of some organic compounds. Additionally, kinetic models based on mass transport of electroactive species described in the literature are compared with our proposed formalism, were both mass transport and kinetics of surface reactions are considered. Finally, we show the importance of predicting reaction rates, and the physicochemical parameters that describe the chemical interactions during the electrolysis of organic compounds in the understanding, design, operation and control of these reactive systems.

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Boletin de la Academia de Ciencias Físicas, Matemáticas y Naturales, Vol. 71, no. 2, 2011, Pages 37-56
Ronald Vargas, Carlos Borrás, Jorge Mostany, Benjamin R. Scharifker