Inorganic Chemistry, Vol.44, No.19, 6512-6514, 2005
Efficient electrochemical conversion of carbon monoxide by rhodium octaethylporphyrin adsorbed on carbon black
We have found efficient electrocatalytic removal of CO by rhodium octaethylporphyrin on carbon black at a wide potential range. Using carbon-supported rhodium octaethylporphyrin, we have separated the Rh(II) state participating reaction and the Rh(IlI) state participating reaction with CO. We have clearly demonstrated electrocatalytic CO oxidation by rhodium(III) porphyrin. The onset potential for CO oxidation is much lower than that for CO oxidation by conventional Pt/Ru catalysts and cobalt porphyrin.