Um dos principais problemas no emprego do biodiesel como combustível de automóveis é a corrosão que ele pode provocar nos motores, devido à facilidade com que pode degradar. A natureza corrosiva do biodiesel é relacionada com a presença de água, ácidos graxos livres, ions metálicos, impurezas, a incidência da luz, a temperatura e a presença de insaturações na cadeia de alquil ésteres. Na atualidade existem poucos trabalhos na literatura sobre a corrosão dos metais em contato com biodiesel e a maioria deles têm um enfoque mais qualitativo que quantitativo. O maior desafio para avaliar a corrosividade do biodiesel mediante técnicas eletroquímicas é sua baixa condutividade. A espectroscopia de impedância eletroquímica (EIE) é uma técnica sensível que tem sido empregada para estudar meios resistivos como o etanol, por muitos anos. No entanto, os experimentos são difíceis assim como a análise dos resultados, principalmente pelo desenvolvimento da queda ôhmica no meio, devido à alta resistividade do meio ao fluxo da corrente elétrica. Os microeletrodos têm sido empregados em várias pesquisas em eletroquímica e têm apresentado algumas vantagens com respeito aos eletrodos de tamanhos convencionais. O principal benefício é a redução da queda ôhmica em meios resistivos, devido às baixas correntes registradas. No presente trabalho foi avaliada a corrosão do cobre e do aço inoxidável, os quais se encontram presentes no circuito de combustível dos motores, quando entram em contato com o biodiesel obtido a partir do óleo de soja (B100) e etanol. A avaliação foi feita mediante técnicas eletroquímicas com auxilio dos microeletrodos clássicos e na forma de arranjos (de 25 m de diâmetro), sem adição de eletrólito suporte. Adicionalmente, os resultados foram correlacionados com as mudanças nas propriedades fisicoquímicas do biodiesel (viscosidade, teor de água, teor de acidez e estabilidade oxidativa) e com ensaios gravimétricos segundo a norma ASTM G31. Os ensaios de impedância eletroquímica com os microeletrodos clássicos e os arranjos de microeletrodos mostraram duas constantes de tempo e foi possível demostrar que a constante em altas frequências está relacionada com a qualidade do biodiesel, enquanto que a constante nas baixas frequências é uma resposta da interface metal-biodiesel. A viscosidade e o teor de umidade aumentaram com a degradação do biodiesel e a estabilidade oxidativa diminuiu na mesma proporção independentemente do metal que estava em contato com o biocombustível. A presença de defeitos nos arranjos de microeletrodos obtidos por fotolitografia é um problema importante e é preciso estar sempre atento para evitar resultados equivocados. A voltametria cíclica se mostrou como técnica quantitativa para caracterizar e controlar a área exposta dos microeletrodos simples e em arranjos. Finalmente se corroborou com os ensaios eletroquímicos, a maior velocidade de corrosão para o cobre obtida nos ensaios gravimétricos, comparada à do aço inoxidável. / One of the most relevant aspects related with the use of biodiesel in automobile motors is its corrosivity, due to its susceptibility to oxidation reactions. The corrosive nature of biodiesel is related with the presence of water, free fatty acids, metallic ions, impurities, incidence of light, temperature, as well as the insaturation degree of the main chain of the alkyl esters. Currently there are few works in literature about corrosion of metals in contact with biodiesel, and most of them have more a qualitative than a quantitative focus. The main issue for electrochemical studies in biodiesel is its low conductivity. Electrochemistry impedance spectroscopy (EIS) is a sensitive technique that has been used for studying resistive media like ethanol for many years. However the experiments are difficult and the results are complex to understand, mainly because of the ohmic drop developed in this media due to the inherent solution resistance to the flow of electrical current. Microelectrodes have been used in many researches in electrochemistry showing some advantages with respect to conventional electrodes. The principal benefit is the reduction of the ohmic drop in resistive media, due to its negligible value when small currents are registered. In this work corrosiveness of copper and stainless steel which are present in fuel circuit of an automobile motor was evaluated when they come in contact with biodiesel, obtained from soybean oil and ethanol (B100). The evaluation was made using classic microelectrodes and arrays of microelectrodes (25m diameter) without addition of supporting electrolyte. Aditionally the results were correlated with the changes in biodiesel physicochemical properties (viscosity, water content, acid number and oxidation stability) and weight loss tests according to ASTM G31. The electrochemical results with classic microeletrodes and arrays of microelectrodes showed two time constants and it was demonstrated that the time constant at high frequencies is related with biodiesel quality, while the time constant at low frequencies is due to the response of metal-biodiesel interface. The viscosity and water content increased with biodiesel degradation and oxidation stability decrease in the same proportion independently of the metal in contact with biofuel. The presence of defects in the microelectrodes arrays obtained by photolitography is an important issue and the researcher must be atempt to them to avoid equivocated results. Cyclic voltammetry has shown to be a useful technique to characterize and control the exposed are in microlectrodes and their arrays. Finally, the electrochemical measurements corroborate the higher corrosion rate for copper obtained from weight loss tests compaired to corrosion rate for stainless steel.

A corrosão provocada pelo biodiesel é um problema relevante associado à incompatibilidade do biodiesel com diversos materiais metálicos e poliméricos, sendo de suma importância quanto à durabilidade dos motores automotivos. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a corrosividade do biodiesel sobre os metais presentes no circuito de combustível dos motores que trabalham segundo o ciclo diesel aplicando técnicas gravimétricas e eletroquímicas. Todos os ensaios foram realizados em biodiesel puro obtido pela reação de transesterificação do óleo de soja refinado com etanol na presença de um catalisador alcalino. Foi avaliada a influência de dois métodos de purificação na corrosividade do biodiesel. A corrosividade do biodiesel e a degradação após contato com os íons metálicos foram avaliadas bem como em função da incidência de luz natural, temperatura e disponibilidade de oxigênio. Os resultados foram comparados com um biodiesel comercial fornecido pela Petrobrás. Ensaios de perda de massa segundo as normas ASTM G1 e ASTM G31 foram realizados para determinar a taxa de corrosão para cada metal nas diferentes condições de incidência de luz e temperatura. Na caracterização eletroquímica foi empregada a técnica de espectroscopia de impedância eletroquímica para avaliar o comportamento de corrosão dos metais em contato com o biodiesel puro, sem adição de eletrólito suporte. A qualidade do biodiesel e a degradação após contato com metais foram avaliadas pelas medidas do teor de água, teor de ácidos livres, viscosidade e estabilidade à oxidação a 110 °C. Além disso, foram empregadas na caracterização química do biodiesel a cromatografia gasosa associada à espectrometria de massas, a espectroscopia vibracional Raman e a fluorescência de Raios-X. Alguns produtos de corrosão foram caracterizados por difração de Raios-X. Os resultados dos testes de imersão segundo ASTM G1 mostraram que a perda de espessura é levemente maior quando há incidência de luz e estes valores diminuem significativamente quando o biodiesel é exposto à alta temperatura em atmosfera natural de oxigênio. A inibição da corrosão provocada em temperatura mais elevada quando o biodiesel é exposto em atmosfera natural de oxigênio deve-se à redução da solubilidade de oxigênio no biodiesel provocada pela temperatura mais elevada. Os resultados dos testes segundo a ASTM G31 indicaram que o borbulhamento de ar que favorece a reposição constante de oxigênio no meio, favorece o aumento da velocidade de corrosão, afetando principalmente os metais parcial ou totalmente imersos em biodiesel. Os testes de imersão realizados nas diferentes condições de luz, temperatura e oxigênio permitiram concluir que a corrosividade do biodiesel e a resistência à corrosão apresentada pelos metais dependem de um conjunto de variáveis os quais incluem a composição do biodiesel (matéria prima empregada na sua obtenção), grau de purificação do biodiesel somado ao efeito provocado pelo conjunto de fatores externos, tais como, incidência da luz, calor, presença de íons metálicos e oxigênio. Os ensaios eletroquímicos por espectroscopia de impedância eletroquímica permitiram usar uma célula de condutividade com eletrodos de platina como sensor da qualidade do biodiesel, mas os resultados com dois eletrodos iguais e com grande área não permitiram quantificar a corrosividade do biodiesel, apenas a qualidade do biodiesel. Os poucos resultados com microeletrodo de platina indicaram a possibilidade de uso dessa técnica para avaliar os fenômenos na interface metal/biodiesel. / Corrosion caused by biodiesel is a relevant issue regarding the problem of biodiesel compatibility with various metallic and polymeric materials, which is extremely important to assure durability of engines. The objective of this study was to evaluate the corrosiveness of the biodiesel on the metals commonly encountered in the automotive fuel system in diesel engine by gravimetric and electrochemical techniques. The influence of two purification methods was investigated. The biodiesel corrosiveness and degradations after the contact with metallic ions were also evaluated in relation to the influence of natural light incidence, temperature and oxygen availability. The results were compared with a commercial biodiesel supplied by Petrobras. Immersion tests according to ASTM G1 and ASTM G31 standards were performed to determine the corrosion rate for each metal at different conditions. The electrochemical characterization was performed by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) to evaluate the metals corrosion behavior in contact with pure biodiesel, without addition of supporting electrolyte. The biodiesel quality and degradation after contact with metals were evaluated by assessing water content, viscosity and oxidation stability at 110 °C. In addition, the vibrational Raman spectroscopy and X-ray fluorescence were also performed. Some of the corrosion products were characterized by X-ray diffraction. The results of ASTM G1 tests showed that the thickness loss for metals determined at room temperature is slightly higher when there is light incidence and these values significantly decrease for the highest temperature at low availability of oxygen. The main conclusion is that the significant reduction in corrosion rate when the biodiesel is exposed to high temperature (heat) in a natural atmosphere of oxygen (ASTM G1) should be assigned to the impressive decrease of oxygen solubility caused by high temperature. The results of ASTM G31 tests indicated that air bubbling along with higher temperature affects mostly partial or totally immersed samples. The increase of corrosion rate evidenced by the weight loss measurements according to ASTM G31 for different metals is attributed to the effect of high concentration of dissolved oxygen. The immersion tests showed that biodiesel corrosiviness as well as corrosion resistance presented by metals depends on a set of variables including composition (dependent on feedstock), biodiesel purity summed to external factors like incidence of light, heat, oxygen and presence of metallic ions. The degradation of biodiesel is strongly affected by heat, light and presence of metallic ions as evidenced by the increase in water content and viscosity as reduction in induction period and Raman peaks intensity decrease for assigned double bonds. The electrochemical characterization by EIS allowed finding that a classical conductivity cell can be used as an interesting quality of sensor for biodiesel quality, but the results with two similar electrodes and big exposed area could not evaluate the biodiesel corrosiveness. The potenciostatic tests performed for copper and carbon steel indicated that it is possible to evaluate both metals corrosion behavior in biodiesel and this is promising technique for this purpose and needs deeper investigation. The few results with a platinum microelectrode have indicated the possibility of using the technique to assess the metal/biodiesel interface phenomena.

Electrochemical techniques have potential for use in conservation, both to evaluate the protectiveness of existing coatings on metal artefacts and to evaluate potential new conservation coatings. Three electrochemical methods have been examined in this study for their applicability to conservation problems. Corrosion Potential Measurement is simple but provides only minimal information on the corrosion processes occurring in an electrochemical system. Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy provides both mechanistic and predictive information on coating performance, but the data are complex to interpret and measurements require equipment that is at present too bulky for effective on-site use and beyond the budget of most conservation laboratories. Electrochemical Noise Measurement can be performed using cheap, portable instrumentation and theoretically requires relatively simple statistical processing and interpretation, making it attractive for conservation applications. This project looks at the development of a simple, low cost electrochemical noise measurement system for conservation needs, and uses it to compare Electrochemical Noise Measurement with the other two techniques.

This thesis is concerned with kinetic characterisation of theinsertion compound LiMn2O4, which is used as positive electrodematerial in rechargeable lithium batteries. Three different typesof electrode configurations have been investigated, namely singleparticles, thin films and composite electrodes. Differentelectrochemical techniques, i.e. linear sweep voltammetry (LSV),electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), potential step, andgalvanostatic experiments were applied under various experimentalconditions. The majority of the experimental data were analysedby relevant mathematical models used for describing the reactionsteps of insertion compounds. It was concluded that a model based on interfacialcharge-transfer, solid-phase diffusion and an external iR-dropcould be fairly well fitted to LSV data measured on a singleelectrode system over a narrow range of sweep rates. However, itwas also found that the fitted parameter values vary greatly withthe characteristic length and the sweep rate. This indicates thatthe physical description used is too simple for explaining theelectrochemical responses measured over a large range of chargeand discharge rates. EIS was found to be a well-suited technique for separatingtime constants for different physical processes in the insertionand extraction reaction. It was demonstrated that the impedanceresponse is strongly dependent on the current collector used.According to the literature, reasonable values of theexchange-current density and solid-phase diffusion coefficientwere determined for various states-of-discharge, temperatures andelectrolyte compositions. Experiments were carried out in bothliquid and gel electrolytes. A method which improves thedistinction between the time constants related to thematerial’s intrinsic properties and possible porous effectsis presented. The method was applied to composite electrodes.This method utilises, in addition to the impedance responsemeasured in front of the electrode, also the impedance measuredat the backside of the electrode. Finally, the kinetics of a composite electrode was alsoinvestigated by in situ X-ray diffraction (in situ XRD) incombination with galvanostatic and potentiostatic experiments. Noevidence of lithium concentration gradients could be observedfrom XRD data, even at the highest rate applied (i.e. ~6C), thusexcluding solid-phase diffusion and also phase-boundary movement,as described by Fick’s law, as the ratelimiting step. <b>Key words:</b>linear sweep voltammetry, electrochemicalimpedance spectroscopy, potential step, in situ X-raydiffraction, microelectrodes, electrode kinetics, LiMn2O4cathode, rechargeable lithium batteries

<p>This thesis is concerned with kinetic characterisation of theinsertion compound LiMn2O4, which is used as positive electrodematerial in rechargeable lithium batteries. Three different typesof electrode configurations have been investigated, namely singleparticles, thin films and composite electrodes. Differentelectrochemical techniques, i.e. linear sweep voltammetry (LSV),electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), potential step, andgalvanostatic experiments were applied under various experimentalconditions. The majority of the experimental data were analysedby relevant mathematical models used for describing the reactionsteps of insertion compounds.</p><p>It was concluded that a model based on interfacialcharge-transfer, solid-phase diffusion and an external iR-dropcould be fairly well fitted to LSV data measured on a singleelectrode system over a narrow range of sweep rates. However, itwas also found that the fitted parameter values vary greatly withthe characteristic length and the sweep rate. This indicates thatthe physical description used is too simple for explaining theelectrochemical responses measured over a large range of chargeand discharge rates.</p><p>EIS was found to be a well-suited technique for separatingtime constants for different physical processes in the insertionand extraction reaction. It was demonstrated that the impedanceresponse is strongly dependent on the current collector used.According to the literature, reasonable values of theexchange-current density and solid-phase diffusion coefficientwere determined for various states-of-discharge, temperatures andelectrolyte compositions. Experiments were carried out in bothliquid and gel electrolytes. A method which improves thedistinction between the time constants related to thematerial’s intrinsic properties and possible porous effectsis presented. The method was applied to composite electrodes.This method utilises, in addition to the impedance responsemeasured in front of the electrode, also the impedance measuredat the backside of the electrode.</p><p>Finally, the kinetics of a composite electrode was alsoinvestigated by in situ X-ray diffraction (in situ XRD) incombination with galvanostatic and potentiostatic experiments. Noevidence of lithium concentration gradients could be observedfrom XRD data, even at the highest rate applied (i.e. ~6C), thusexcluding solid-phase diffusion and also phase-boundary movement,as described by Fick’s law, as the ratelimiting step.</p><p><b>Key words:</b>linear sweep voltammetry, electrochemicalimpedance spectroscopy, potential step, in situ X-raydiffraction, microelectrodes, electrode kinetics, LiMn2O4cathode, rechargeable lithium batteries</p>

The memristor is a two-terminal semiconductor device that is able to mimic the conductance response of synapses and can be utilized in next-generation computing platforms that will compute similarly to the mammalian brain. The initial memristor implementation is operated by the digital formation and dissolution of a highly conductive filament. However, an analog memristor is necessary to mimic analog synapses in the mammalian brain. To understand the mechanisms of operation and impact of different device designs, analog memristors were fabricated, modeled, and characterized. To realize analog memristors, lithiated transition metal oxides were grown by molecular beam epitaxy, RF sputtering, and liquid phase electro-epitaxy. Analog memristors were modeled using a finite element model simulation and characterized with X-ray absorption spectroscopy, impedance spectroscopy, and other electrical methods. It was shown that lithium movement facilitates analog memristance and nanoscopic ionic-electronic memristors with ion-soluble electrodes can be key enabling devices for brain-inspired computing.

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Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:23:29Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2010-04-30Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T19:09:17Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 perez_l_me_bauru.pdf: 2493638 bytes, checksum: 26329bfa30a60d575a769d58ce9d9493 (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / A oxidação do metanol apresenta problemas acentuadamente complexos que ainda não foram satisfatoriamente solucionados. Possui um mecanismo duplo caminho, ou seja, diretamente a CO2 ou pelo caminho alternativo via intermediários. Também como intermediário/produto da reação ocorre a formação de CO que é usualmente identificado como o agente bloqueador da superfície eletródica devido à sua adsorção irreversível. Baseado em um estudo recente da reação de oxidação do metanol sobre Pt por espectroscopia de impedância eletroquímica (EIE), este trabalho teve por objetivo aplicar a técnica de EIE no estudo da eletrocatálise da reação de oxidação do metanol sobre fases intermetálicas ordenadas de PtMn, PtSb e PtSn em meio ácido, visto que os metais Mn, Sb e Sn por apresentarem característica oxifílica, podem formar mais facilmente espécies OH que promovem a oxidação de intermediários fortemente adsorvidos nos sítios ativos da superfície eletródica. Os intermetálicos também apresentam maior distância entre os sítios da platina o que pode favorecer uma configuração de adsorção vertical da molécula de CO que é mais fácil de oxidar quando comparado a uma configuração em ponte. Uma análise prévia da atividade catalítica desses materiais para a reação de oxidação do metanol foi realizada empregando-se as técnicas de voltametria cíclica cronoamperometria. Os resultados obtidos mostraram que o processo de oxidação do metanal utilizando os intermetálicos apresentou um deslocamento para valores menos positivos do potencial de início de oxidação, necessitando de uma menor demanda energética para que o processo de oxidação ocorra sobre a superfície destes intermetálicos. A oxidação do metanol apresentou densidade de corrente de corrente de pico superior para esses materiais quando comparado... / Methanol oxidation reaction congregates very complex constraints that were not conveniently solved so far. This reaction usually follows a dual pathway, i.e. direct oxidation to CO2 or through an alternative path via stable intermediates. CO is the most commom identified intermediate of the reaction and surface blocking agent due to its irreversible adsorption characteristic. The here in research is based on recent study performed with the methanol oxidation reaction on Platinum by employing the Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) technique. The aim of the research was to investigate the methanol oxidation reaction on PtMn, PtSb and PtSn ordered intermetallic surfaces, in acid medium, by means of the EIS technique. These materials were selected to the study since they have oxophilic metals (Mn, Sb and Sn) that could provide OH species on the electrode surface at electrode potentials less positive than polycrystalline Platinum under the same experimental conditions. Moreover, these surfaces also exhibits a larger Pt-Pt distance in comparison to polycrystalline Platinum that inhibits the stable bridge configuration adsorption of CO. The electrochemical data obtained have demonstrated that ehe methanol oxidation reaction on the studied surfaces presented a less positive onset potential as compared to Pt. The materials also have exhibited a higher maxima current densities and lower susceptibility for CO blocking than Pt. EIS spectra obtained fot the reaction taking place on Pt, PtSb and PtSn have presented an inductive component that is characteristic of stable intermediate adsorption process. Steady state measurements have pointed to a change in the mechanism of the reaction probably due to the action of surface oxygenated species. Furthemore, the EIS technique has been proved o be a powerful tool to investigate... (Complete abstract click electronic access below)

Philosophiae Doctor - PhD / Polyamic acid-polypyrrole (PAA/PPy) composite films were prepared and characterised for the use as conducting platforms in the design of biosensor systems. The thin films were synthesised by electrochemical method from a solution containing controlled molar ratio of chemically synthesised polyamic acid (PAA) and pyrrole monomer. Homogenous films were obtained incorporating PAA into electropolymerised polypyrrole (PPy) thin film. The concentration of PAA (1.37 × 10-6 M) was kept fixed throughout the composite ratio analysis, whilst the concentration of PPy was varied from 1.9 × 10-3 M to 9.9 × 10-3 M. The PAA/PPy thin films were electrodeposited at a glassy carbon electrode (GCE) and characterised using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Raman spectroscopy, Atomic Force microscopy (AFM), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and electrochemical (CV, SWV) techniques. The composition that best represented the homogenous incorporation of PAA into PPy matrix was observed at a PAA/PPy ratio of 1: 4.13 × 10-3. This composite was observed to have two sets of coupled peaks with formal potential 99 mV and 567 mV respectively. The De determined from cyclic voltammetry using the anodic peak currents were found to be twice as high (5.82 × 10-4 cm2/s) as the De calculated using the cathodic peak currents (2.60 × 10-4 cm2/s), indicating that the composite favours anodic electron mobility. Surface morphology and spectroscopy data support the formation of a homogenous polymer blend at the synthesis ratio represented by composite 3. For the construction of a biosensor the spectroscopic and electrochemical properties of the enzyme, luciferase and the analytes i.e naphthalene and fluoranthene were evaluated. Fluorescence spectroscopy studies were carried out to characterize the enzyme’s bioluminescence response in PBS at pH 7. Luciferase showed an absorption peak at 340 nm. The bioluminescence properties of the enzyme with the analytes were explored by fluorescence spectroscopy. The emmision peak at 340 nm gradually decreased as the concentration of each analyte was increased respectively.

Orientador: Antonio Carlos Dias Ângelo / Banca: Joelma Perez / Banca: Mauro Coelho dos Santos / Resumo: A oxidação do metanol apresenta problemas acentuadamente complexos que ainda não foram satisfatoriamente solucionados. Possui um mecanismo duplo caminho, ou seja, diretamente a CO2 ou pelo caminho alternativo via intermediários. Também como intermediário/produto da reação ocorre a formação de CO que é usualmente identificado como o agente bloqueador da superfície eletródica devido à sua adsorção irreversível. Baseado em um estudo recente da reação de oxidação do metanol sobre Pt por espectroscopia de impedância eletroquímica (EIE), este trabalho teve por objetivo aplicar a técnica de EIE no estudo da eletrocatálise da reação de oxidação do metanol sobre fases intermetálicas ordenadas de PtMn, PtSb e PtSn em meio ácido, visto que os metais Mn, Sb e Sn por apresentarem característica oxifílica, podem formar mais facilmente espécies OH que promovem a oxidação de intermediários fortemente adsorvidos nos sítios ativos da superfície eletródica. Os intermetálicos também apresentam maior distância entre os sítios da platina o que pode favorecer uma configuração de adsorção vertical da molécula de CO que é mais fácil de oxidar quando comparado a uma configuração em ponte. Uma análise prévia da atividade catalítica desses materiais para a reação de oxidação do metanol foi realizada empregando-se as técnicas de voltametria cíclica cronoamperometria. Os resultados obtidos mostraram que o processo de oxidação do metanal utilizando os intermetálicos apresentou um deslocamento para valores menos positivos do potencial de início de oxidação, necessitando de uma menor demanda energética para que o processo de oxidação ocorra sobre a superfície destes intermetálicos. A oxidação do metanol apresentou densidade de corrente de corrente de pico superior para esses materiais quando comparado... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: Methanol oxidation reaction congregates very complex constraints that were not conveniently solved so far. This reaction usually follows a dual pathway, i.e. direct oxidation to CO2 or through an alternative path via stable intermediates. CO is the most commom identified intermediate of the reaction and surface blocking agent due to its irreversible adsorption characteristic. The here in research is based on recent study performed with the methanol oxidation reaction on Platinum by employing the Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) technique. The aim of the research was to investigate the methanol oxidation reaction on PtMn, PtSb and PtSn ordered intermetallic surfaces, in acid medium, by means of the EIS technique. These materials were selected to the study since they have oxophilic metals (Mn, Sb and Sn) that could provide OH species on the electrode surface at electrode potentials less positive than polycrystalline Platinum under the same experimental conditions. Moreover, these surfaces also exhibits a larger Pt-Pt distance in comparison to polycrystalline Platinum that inhibits the stable bridge configuration adsorption of CO. The electrochemical data obtained have demonstrated that ehe methanol oxidation reaction on the studied surfaces presented a less positive onset potential as compared to Pt. The materials also have exhibited a higher maxima current densities and lower susceptibility for CO blocking than Pt. EIS spectra obtained fot the reaction taking place on Pt, PtSb and PtSn have presented an inductive component that is characteristic of stable intermediate adsorption process. Steady state measurements have pointed to a change in the mechanism of the reaction probably due to the action of surface oxygenated species. Furthemore, the EIS technique has been proved o be a powerful tool to investigate... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Mestre