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On the theory of cyclic voltammetry for formation and growth of single metal cluster

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The theory of cyclic voltammetry for formation and growth of single metal cluster has been developed. The analytical expressions for cyclic voltammograms and the overpotential dependences of the cluster size have been obtained. The applicability of this theory was discussed.

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The study is supported by the Program of UD RAS (project No 15-9-3-39) and the Russian Science Foundation grant (project No 16-13-00061).

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  1. Institute of High Temperature Electrochemistry, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 20 Academicheskaya Str, 620137, Ekaterinburg, Russia

    Vladimir A. Isaev, Olga V. Grishenkova, Alexander V. Kosov, Olga L. Semerikova & Yurii P. Zaykov

  2. Ural Federal University, 19 Mira Str, 620002, Ekaterinburg, Russia

    Yurii P. Zaykov

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Isaev, V.A., Grishenkova, O.V., Kosov, A.V. et al. On the theory of cyclic voltammetry for formation and growth of single metal cluster. J Solid State Electrochem 21, 787–791 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-016-3425-y

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