Surface oxide films were grown on 99.99% copper and brass (copper–zinc alloy, Cu77Zn21Al2) in 0.1 mol L−1 borax solution at open circuit potential and were characterized using various experimental techniques. The composition of the passive films formed in situ on the different materials was studied using differential reflectance spectroscopy. The thickness of the oxide layers on copper and brass was compared by chronopotentiometric curves and potentiodynamic reductions. The electrical properties of each oxide were analyzed by means of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Their influence on the oxygen reduction reaction was also investigated using voltammetry hydrodynamic tools such as the rotating disk electrode. The results show that the incorporation of Zn to Cu in brass changes the composition and the thickness of the surface film. The films grown on brass tend to be thicker but less resistive and Zn compounds incorporate to the film. This is supported by results from reflectance and impedance spectroscopy. The kinetics of oxygen reduction is strongly inhibited on oxidized electrodes, particularly in the case of brass. The global number of exchanged electrons remains close to four and seems to be independent of the presence of surface oxides. 相似文献
It was found that platinized-platinum ethylenediamine (EDA) is extremely selective (ca 93%) for the partial hydrogenation of 1,3-butadiene, given three isomeric butenes in a ratio of 1-butene: trans-2-butene: cis-2-butene = 13.2:2.5:1. Such a highly selective partial hydrogenation would be due to a specific adsorption of EDA on pt-Pt giving rise to the replacement of the adsorbed butenes which were formed from the partial hydrogenation of 1,3-butadiene. 相似文献
Electrodeposition of manganese (Mn) in butylmethylpyrrolidinium bis(trifluoromethylsulfony)imide (BMP-NTf2) ionic liquid is demonstrated in this study. Crystal structures and surface morphologies of the Mn films deposited at various potentials (from −1.8 V to −2.2 V) and temperatures (from 50 °C to 110 °C) were examined with an X-ray diffractometer (XRD) and a scanning electron microscope (SEM), respectively. Experimental results indicate that the deposited Mn films were amorphous in nature; however, their morphologies strongly depended on the deposition conditions. After being anodized in Na2SO4 solution, the deposited Mn was transformed to Mn oxide. Electrochemical properties of the Mn oxides were evaluated using cyclic voltammetry (CV). It was confirmed that the different Mn deposition conditions caused the variations in pseudocapacitive performance of the oxide electrodes. The oxide (∼0.1 mg) anodized from the Mn deposited at −1.8 V and 50 °C had the highest specific capacitance of 402 F/g measured at a CV scan rate of 5 mV/s. Its capacitance retained ratio after 500 CV testing cycles was as high as 94%. 相似文献
The alkaline battery industry typically reports three electrolytic MnO2 (EMD) potentials: alkaline potentials, pH 6 potentials, and initial open circuit voltages (IOCV). These measurements differ with the electrolyte, the reference electrode, and the cathode composition. Despite such physical differences, theoretical relationships exist between the electrolytic potentials that are verifiable by experiment. The calculated difference (alkaline potential – pH 6 potential) is 0.785 V, which compares favourably with the experimental value of 0.795 ± 0.003 V. Another difference (alkaline potential – IOCV) depends on carbon-induced EMD reduction, which varies with EMD type and graphite:EMD ratio. After determining the carbon effect experimentally and graphically estimating [ZnO22–], (alkaline potential – IOCV) was calculated as –0.045 V. This is roughly 60 mV from the experimental value of +0.017 V. Our analysis shows that when the differences in electrolyte and cathode compositions, and reference electrodes, are accounted for, the three EMD potentials are equivalent. 相似文献
Label-free electrical detection of protein interactions has been achieved by direct measurement of variations in open circuit potential (OCP) using an accurate differential voltage measurement. Our model system involves a panel of peptide aptamers that recognise specific protein partners of the cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) family.Different peptide aptamers immobilized on gold electrodes were used for the detection of human CDK2 and CDK4. The formation of the peptide aptamer recognition layer and the efficiency of its interaction with CDK proteins in yeast cell lysates were characterized by quartz crystal microbalance measurements. The interaction of the peptide aptamers with CDK proteins was successfully detected by direct OCP measurements. The OCP dependence on the pH of the measurement buffer confirms that the effects observed are due to the change in charge upon protein interaction. Variations in charge transfer resistance and in protein/double-layer capacitance were investigated by means of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy with charged redox markers in solution.The present work shows that electrical detection of protein interactions can be achieved by direct measurement of OCP variations using suitable differential voltage instrumentation. The results indicate that label-free detection of protein interactions is possible with potentiometric transducers such as field-effect transistors. 相似文献
The technique of open-circuit potential relaxation from a prior prepolarized state has been employed to study the kinetics of the Pb/PbSO4 electrode in 4.81 m sulphuric acid. The significant features governing the relaxation have been quantitatively analysed to obtain a correlation between state-of-charge of the electrode and its potential-recovery time constant. The effect of immobilizing the electrolyte has also been included due to its relevance in making sealed maintenance-free batteries. The study provides a method for estimating the variation of exchange current density of the Pb/ PbSO4 and hydrogen evolution reactions at various states-of-charge with and without added gelling agents.This paper is dedicated to the memory of the late Professor S. Sathyanarayana. 相似文献
The standard molal potentials E°m of the Hg/Hg2(OPr)2, OPr− electrode at 15°, 20°, 25°, 30° and 35° C have been determined. The E°m values obtained are 0.5114, 0.5072, 0.5031, 0.4988 and 0.4942 V respectively, which can be fitted to the equation Edgm/V = 0.5031 −8.56 × 10−4 (itt/°C − 25)−3.0588 × 10−6 (t/ °C -25)2. The changes in standard free energy, entropy and enthalpy for the cell reaction have been calculated. 相似文献
The present paper deals with a theoretical investigation of a potential step at a channel electrode. The study consists in the numerical solution of the partial differential equations relevant to the transient mass balance in the vicinity of the electrode, taking into account the convective term. Although such an equation has been investigated previously for both heat and mass transfer, we present the results obtained with the help of two packages relying upon either the numerical method of lines (DSS/2) or a derived Gear technique (LSODA). Results of the simulation — concentration profile and wall concentration gradient — are reported and a comparison with previous results is carried out. Both packages used yield very similar current variations which are observed to be in a good agreement with experimental data. 相似文献
The standard molal potentials (E°m/V) of the Hg/Hg2(OPr)2, OPr? electrode at 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35°C have been determined in dioxan-water media. The values of E°m as a function of the Celsius temperature, t, in different solvent composition may be represented by the following equations: The related thermodynamic quantities have been calculated. The dependence of the standard potentials at 25°C on the dielectric constant of the media (in the light of the Born equation), the volume fraction (Φw) and the mole fraction (Nw) of water (based on Feakins-French relationship) have been examined. The variation of the thermodynamic quantities ΔG°, ΔS° and ΔH° with various parameters associated with solvent media have also been examined. The observations are similar to those reported in our previous work on mercury-mercurous acetate electrode in the same media. ΔC°p for the cell reaction has been calculated. 相似文献
Polyacetaldehyde has been prepared in the liquid and vapor phases without the addition of a catalyst by storing undiluted acetaldehyde in the dark at a temperature of ?68°C. for 3–6 months. When acetaldehyde was stored in an untreated Pyrex flask, 20% high polymer, 55% paraldehyde, and less than 1% metaldehyde were obtained. The polymer was an elastomeric solid with a low to moderate degree of crystallinity and an intrinsic viscosity of 0.63 dl./g. When the sample was stored in a Pyrex flask which had been pretreated with alcoholic potassium hydroxide followed by a water wash, 16–17% high polymer and 6% paraldehyde were obtained. Some polymer formed on the unwetted glass above the liquid. It was slightly elastic, at least moderately crystalline, and had an intrinsic viscosity of 1.6 dl./g. It is suggested that the formation of this polymer was initiated by basic active sites on the Pyrex surface which acted by an anionic mechanism. Also some polymer was formed in the liquid phase. This material was an amorphous, highly viscous oil with an intrinsic viscosity of 0.28 dl./g. It was probably formed by a cationic mechanism. It is also suggested that a relatively small amount of paraldehyde was formed in the alkali-treated flask in the liquid phase due to neutralization of the Brønsted acid sites and possibly some of the Lewis acid sites on the surface of the flask. 相似文献
A theoretical approach has been made to charge transfer processes in a slurry cell with catalyst particles. The processes are described with an equivalent electric circuit. Calculations have been made of the potential of the catalyst as a function of the rate of the different charge transfer processes.Analogous calculations have been made to determine the conditions to measure the catalyst potential accurately with a measuring probe. 相似文献