Analysis of an unusual behavior of the hydrogen evolution reaction: two Tafelian regions with equal slope

摘要

A rather unusual behavior of the hydrogen evolution reaction characterized by the existence of two Tafelian regions at low and high overpotentials, respectively, is analyzed. These regions have the same or vey similar slope, but different values of the current density extrapolated at the equilibrium potential. A kinetic interpretation of these systems, based on the Volmer-Heyrovsky-Tafel mechanism, is proposed. Experimental Results are correlated and discussed in order to illustrate the derived expressions.