Electrodeposition mechanism of hydrogen-free diamond-like carbon films from organic electrolytes

A brief introduction on the development of electrodeposition of diamond-like carbon (DLC) films was given, and our experiments were done, emphasizing on how to deposit hydrogen-free DLC films. Methanol, acetonitrile and N,N-dimethyl formamide (DMF) were chosen as electrolytes, while Si and conductive glass were used as substrates. The sample deposited on Si through methanol was the only one in this comparative research that produced hydrogen-free DLC film as it was indicated by the FTIR spectroscopy. Two explanations, based on reaction mechanism, were proposed to explain this fact. It was believed that the reaction rate and the effect of hydroxyl groups in the molecules of the electrolytes played important roles in the deposition of hydrogen-free DLC films.     

Role of surface chemistry on electric double layer capacitance of carbon materials

A large number of porous carbon materials with different properties in terms of porosity, surface chemistry and electrical conductivity, were prepared and systematically studied as electric double layer capacitors in aqueous medium with H₂SO₄ as electrolyte. The precursors used are an anthracite, general purpose carbon fibres and high performance carbon fibres, which were activated by KOH, NaOH, CO₂ and steam at different conditions. Among all of them, an activated anthracite with a BET surface area close to 1500 m²/g, presents the best performance, reaching a value of 320 F/g, using a three-electrode system. The results obtained for all the samples, agree with the well-known relationship between capacitance and porosity, and show that the CO-type oxygen groups have a positive contribution to the capacitance. A very good correlation between the specific capacitance and this type of oxygen groups has been found.     

Approximate migration coefficient of percolated interfacial transition zone by using the accelerated chloride migration test

In this study, the electrochemical technique is applied to accelerate chloride ion migration in cement-based material to estimate its migration coefficient. In order to investigate the chloride migration coefficient of percolated interfacial transition zone (ITZ) on the chloride migration coefficient of specimen, specimens with cylindrical aggregates of the same height as the specimen were cast and tested. In this study, the volume fraction of aggregate is constant and the varied lateral surface area of the aggregate cylinder was obtained by using different diameters and number of aggregate. The chloride migration coefficient of cement-based material was determined experimentally as a function of the lateral surface area of aggregate. A model obtained for the migration coefficient of cement-based material and the regression analysis are used to determine the approximate chloride migration coefficient of the percolated ITZ. Based on the experimental and regression analytical results, the approximate percolated ITZ migration coefficient is 40.6, 35.5, and 37.8 times of the altered migration coefficient of matrix mortar for the water/cement (w/c) ratio of 0.35, 0.45, and 0.55, respectively.     

Electrical analysis of Li/SOCl2 cell connected with electrochemical capacitor

A Li/SOCl₂ bobbin-type cell, connected in parallel with an electrochemical capacitor, is investigated in order to overcome the voltage delay problem at high-rate discharge. In spite of the high internal resistance of the Li/SOCl₂ cell due to the passivation, the voltage delay is suppressed. Impedance measurements, in which the cell is separated from the capacitor, explain the suppression process clearly. The electrochemical capacitor operates as a high-current buffer and voltage-delay suppressor for the Li/SOCl₂ bobbin-type cell.     

减粘分馏塔顶油气系统腐蚀泄漏的原因和对策

对减粘分馏塔顶油气系统腐蚀泄漏原因作了分析，指出了处理方法和防腐措施。     

Evaluation of corrosion rate from polarisation curves not exhibiting a Tafel region

Evaluation of corrosion rate by Tafel extrapolation is often impossible, simply because an experimental polarisation curve does not exhibit linear Tafel regions. This paper shows how such curves for the Fe/H₂O/H⁺/O₂ corrosion system can be accurately deconstructed to furnish both kinetic and thermodynamic parameters for the anodic and cathodic reactions. The curved anodic branch (due to film formation) is then amenable to correction for IR voltage drop and the resulting Tafel slope and other parameters are then substituted in the Tafel equation to accurately determine i_corr. An alternative method to obtain the anodic Tafel slope has been used to validate the above approach. Polarisation curves describing the inhibition of mild steel in industrial cooling water were scanned/digitised from the literature.     

Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy analysis on aluminum alloys in EXCO solution

Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) of Al‐Zn‐Mg‐Cu alloy in EXCO solution has been investigated. The results show that the impedance spectroscopy of the investigated electrode consists of two capacitive loops in the high and middle frequency domain respectively and an inductive loop in the low frequency domain at the first 30 h of immersion; the inductive arc disappears between 30 h and 60 h while it takes on at the low frequency domain at the last 36 h of the immersion time. A model based on the corrosion mechanism of the aluminum alloy and corroding morphology was proposed and applied to analyze the EIS results.     

Uncoupled non-linear equations method for determining kinetic parameters in case of hydrogen evolution reaction following Volmer–Heyrovsky–Tafel mechanism and Volmer–Heyrovsky mechanism

Hydrogen evolution reaction following Volmer–Heyrovsky–Tafel mechanism and not under diffusion control can be characterized using Tafel polarization and alternating current admittance data at various frequencies and at various overpotentials. Such reaction has four independent kinetic parameters. One empirical constant related to charge required for complete surface coverage is also involved.

In case of systems where only one time constant (related to charging/discharging of electrical double layer) is discerned, Volmer–Heyrovsky mechanism is assumed. Such systems have three independent kinetic parameters. Experimental data may provide maximum two independent conditions at a less cathodic overpotential and maximum one independent condition at a more cathodic overpotential.

A new approach to determine kinetic parameters utilizing these data and neglecting Heyrovsky and Tafel backward reaction rates has been proposed. The conditions involved are coupled non-linear equations. Uncoupled non-linear equations have been derived and iterated using Newton–Raphson method. The approach has been validated using literature data. The graphical relationships between experimental parameters and kinetic parameters have also been shown.