Effect of the current density on electrodepositing alpha-lead dioxide coating on aluminum substrate
来源期刊：Acta Metallurgica Sinica2009年第5期
论文作者：Yuandong CAO Xianwan YANG Zhongcheng GUO Burning CHEN Hui HUANG
Key words：Alpha lead dioxide; Electrodeposition; Current density; Anodes; Oxygen evolution;
Abstract: The α-PbO_2 electrodes are prepared by anodic electrodeposition on Al/conductive coating electrode from alkaline plumbite solutions in order to investigate the effect of the different current densities on the properties of α-PbO_2 electrodes. The physic-ochemical properties of the α-PbO_2 electrodes are analyzed by using SEM, EDS, XRD, Tafel plot, linear sweep voltammetry (LSV) and A.C. Impedance. A compact and uniform layer of lead dioxide was obtained at the current density of 3 mA-cm~(-2) . A further increase in current density results in smaller particles with high porosity. EDS and XRD analyses have shown that the PbO_2 deposited in alkaline conditions is highly non stoichiometric, and the PbO impurities are formed on the surface layer besides the α-PbO_2. The corrosion resistance of α-PbO_2 at the low current density is superior to that of the high current density. It can be attributed to a porous layer of deposited films at high current densities. When used as anodes for oxygen evolution in aqueous Zn~(2+) 50 g·L~(-1), H_2SO_4 150 g·L~(-1), the Al/conductive coating/α-PbO_2 exhibits lower potential compared to Pb electrode. Al/conductive coating/α-PbO_2 electrode with the best electrocatalytic activity was obtained at current density of 1 mA·cm~(-2). The lowest roughness factor was obtained at 1 mA·cm~(-2).
Yuandong CAO1，Xianwan YANG1，Zhongcheng GUO1，Burning CHEN1，Hui HUANG1
(1.Faculty of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China)
Abstract:The α-PbO_2 electrodes are prepared by anodic electrodeposition on Al/conductive coating electrode from alkaline plumbite solutions in order to investigate the effect of the different current densities on the properties of α-PbO_2 electrodes. The physic-ochemical properties of the α-PbO_2 electrodes are analyzed by using SEM, EDS, XRD, Tafel plot, linear sweep voltammetry (LSV) and A.C. Impedance. A compact and uniform layer of lead dioxide was obtained at the current density of 3 mA-cm~(-2) . A further increase in current density results in smaller particles with high porosity. EDS and XRD analyses have shown that the PbO_2 deposited in alkaline conditions is highly non stoichiometric, and the PbO impurities are formed on the surface layer besides the α-PbO_2. The corrosion resistance of α-PbO_2 at the low current density is superior to that of the high current density. It can be attributed to a porous layer of deposited films at high current densities. When used as anodes for oxygen evolution in aqueous Zn~(2+) 50 g·L~(-1), H_2SO_4 150 g·L~(-1), the Al/conductive coating/α-PbO_2 exhibits lower potential compared to Pb electrode. Al/conductive coating/α-PbO_2 electrode with the best electrocatalytic activity was obtained at current density of 1 mA·cm~(-2). The lowest roughness factor was obtained at 1 mA·cm~(-2).
Key words:Alpha lead dioxide; Electrodeposition; Current density; Anodes; Oxygen evolution;
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