Nucleation and growth kinetics of electrochemically deposited ceria nanostructures for high-temperature electrocatalysis

Cathodic electrochemical deposition, a simple and cost-effective route for fabricating ceria nanostructures, has attracted much attention in catalysis and renewable energy technologies. However, electrochemical nucleation and growth mechanisms that determine the nanoscale architecture of ceria films during deposition have not yet been clarified. In this study, we analyze current and mass-time transients and thin film microstructures as functions...