Theoretical modeling of electrochemical nucleation and growth of a single metal nanocluster on a nanoelectrode

Abstract

Theory of the initial stages of electrochemical formation and growth of a single metal nanocluster on an indifferent nanoelectrode has been developed and analyzed. General theoretical time dependences of the current and nanocluster size have been presented for the case of diffusion controlled growth at potentio- A nd galvanostatic deposition, and cyclic voltammetry.