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The results showed weak interactions of both molecules with gold while pyridine was found to be strongly adsorbed on platinum.","Anion adsorption on the metals, specifically sulfate/bisulfates anions, presented several similarities: the anion adsorption was inhibited by the formation of surface oxides; the adsorption was potential and concentration dependent; and in the potential region preceded by hydrogen evolution, the anions were completely discharged from the surface of the electrodes. Extended measurements on underpotential deposited copper and cadmium on gold and copper, respectively, both showed significant enhancement of the anion adsorption in potential regions where the UPD substrate occurred.","This research provides chemical and electrochemical information about adsorbing species, and helps to extend the theory of electrochemical adsorption on other noble metals and catalytic surfaces.","Made available in DSpace on 2011-05-07T12:38:04Z (GMT). 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