Dynamics of single hydrogen bubbles at Pt microelectrodes in microgravity

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Contributors

  • Aleksandr Bashkatov - , Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) (Author)
  • Xuegeng Yang - , Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) (Author)
  • Gerd Mutschke - , Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) (Author)
  • Barbara Fritzsche - , Chair of Transport Processes at Interfaces, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) (Author)
  • Syed Sahil Hossain - , Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) (Author)
  • Kerstin Eckert - , Chair of Transport Processes at Interfaces, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) (Author)

Abstract

The dynamics of single hydrogen bubbles electrogenerated in acidic electrolytes at a Pt microelectrode under potentiostatic conditions is investigated in microgravity during parabolic flights. Three bubble evolution scenarios have been identified depending on the electric potential applied and the acid concentration. The dominant scenario, characterized by lateral detachment of the grown bubble, is studied in detail. For that purpose, the evolution of the bubble radius, electric current and bubble trajectories, as well as the bubble lifetime are comprehensively addressed for different potentials and electrolyte concentrations. We focus particularly on analyzing bubble-bubble coalescence events which are responsible for reversals of the direction of bubble motion. Finally, as parabolic flights also permit hypergravity conditions, a detailed comparison of the characteristic bubble phenomena at various levels of gravity is drawn.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)11818-11830
Number of pages13
JournalPhysical Chemistry Chemical Physics
Volume23
Issue number20
Publication statusPublished - 28 May 2021
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 33988200