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EQCM and EIS studies of Znaq2++2e−⇄Zn0 electrochemical reaction in moderated acid medium
2003
The zinc electrodissolution and electrodeposition have been studied by means of electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Relevant information on the mechanism of these electrochemical processes is provided by the analysis of experimental data. The zinc electrodeposition takes place with an important participation of hydrogen ions while the zinc electrodissolution occurs, in these experimental conditions, by a mechanism in two steps. Besides, it is proved that the presence of molecular oxygen in the solution contributes to the formation of a passive layer on the metallic zinc deposit.
ChemInform Abstract: Electrochemical Behavior of Metal Hydrides
2010
Metal hydride electrodes are of particular interest owing to their potential and practical application in batteries. A large number of hydrogen storage materials has been characterized so far. This paper deals with the effect of the chemical nature and stoichiometry of specific alloy families (AB5, A2B, AB/AB2 and AB2) on the hydride stability, hydrogen storage capacity and kinetics of hydrogen sorption-desorption in the solid phase/gas and solid phase/electrolyte solution systems. Special attention has been paid towards the electrochemical properties of metal hydrides in terms of their performance in Ni-MH rechargeable alkaline cells.
Hydrolysis of methyltin(IV) trichloride in aqueous NaCl and NaNO3 solutions at different ionic strengths and temperatures
1999
The hydrolysis of methyltin(IV) trichloride (CH 3 SnCl 3 ) has been studied in aqueous NaCl and NaNO 3 solutions (0 < l/mol dm -3 ≤1), at different temperatures (15 ≤ T/°C ≤ 45) by potentiometric measurements (H + -glass electrode). By considering the generic hydrolytic reaction pCH 3 Sn 3+ + qH 2 O = (CH 3 Sn) p (OH) q 3p-q +qH + (logβ pq ), we have the formation of five species and logβ 12 = -3.36, logβ 13 = -8.99, logβ 14 = -20.27 and logβ 25 = -7.61. The first hydrolysis step is measurable only at very low pH values and was not determined: a rough estimate of the hydrolysis constant is logβ 11 = -1.5 (± 0.5). The dependence on ionic strength of logβ pq is quite different in NaNO 3 and N…
Tumor tissue oxygenation as evaluated by computerized-po2-histography
1990
A computerized pO2 measurement system with a novel electrode motion pattern (Sigma-pO2-histography) was evaluated in vitro and in vivo. The system was found to be reliable in 0.9% saline and 10% hydroxyethylene starch solution and in fresh donor blood. Marked deviations were found in lipid and hemoglobin solutions and in fluorocarbon emulsions. Histograms obtained in rat liver, mouse muscle, and subcutis were similar to previously reported distributions. Direct comparison between Sigma-Eppendorf and self-constructed Whalen-type electrodes in hypoxic tumors gave similar results. A large series of measurements indicated that hypoxic and anoxic tissue areas were frequently found both in isogra…
ZnO Nanoestructured Layers Processing with Morphology Control by Pulsed Electrodeposition
2011
The fabrication of nanostructured ZnO thin films is a critic process for a lot of applications of this semiconductor material. The final properties of this film depend fundamentally of the morphology of the sintered layer. In this paper a process is presented for the fabrication of ZnO nanostructured layers with morphology control by pulsed electrodeposition over ITO. Process optimization is achieved by pulsed electrodeposition and results are assessed after a careful characterization of both morphology and electrical properties. SEM is used for nucleation analysis on pulsed deposited samples. Optical properties like transmission spectra and Indirect Optical Band Gap are used to evaluate th…
Electrochemical Deposition Mechanism for ZnO Nanorods: Diffusion Coefficient and Growth Models
2011
Fabrication of nanostructured ZnO thin films is a critical process for many applications based on semiconductor devices. So on understanding of the electrochemical deposition mechanism is also fundamental for knowing the optimal conditions on growth of ZnO nanorods by electrodeposition. In this paper the electrochemical mechanism for ZnO nanorods formation is studied. Results are based on the evolution of the diffusion coefficient using the Cotrell equation, and different growth models proposed by Scharifcker and Hills for nucleation and growth.
Variation of the Fermi level and the electrostatic force of a metallic nanoparticle upon colliding with an electrode.
2017
When a metallic nanoparticle (NP) comes in close contact with an electrode, its Fermi level equilibrates with that of the electrode if their separation is less than the cut-off distance for electron tunnelling. In the absence of chemical reactions in solution, the charge on the metallic nanoparticle is constant outside this range before or after the collision. However, the double layer capacitances of both the electrode and the NP are influenced by each other, varying as the function of distance. Because the charge on the nanoparticle is constant, the outer potential of the metallic NP and hence its Fermi level varies as the capacitance changes. This effect is more pronounced for small part…
In Situ Ammonium Profiling Using Solid-Contact Ion-Selective Electrodes in Eutrophic Lakes
2015
A promising profiling setup for in situ measurements in lakes with potentiometric solid-contact ion-selective electrodes (SC-ISEs) and a data processing method for sensor calibration and drift correction are presented. The profiling setup consists of a logging system, which is equipped with a syringe sampler and sensors for the measurement of standard parameters including temperature, conductivity, oxygen and photosynthetically active radiation (PAR). The setup was expanded with SC-ISEs in galvanically separated amplifiers. The potential for high-resolution profiling is investigated by deploying the setup in the eutrophic Lake Rotsee (Lucerne, Switzerland), using two different designs of am…
Lead Nanowires for Microaccumulators Obtained Through Indirect Electrochemical Template Deposition
2010
Metallic lead nanowires were deposited within pores of commercial anodic alumina membranes having an average pore diameter of 210 nm. "Direct" electrodeposition was attempted from 0.1 M Pb(NO 3 ) 2 aqueous solution with a variable concentration of H 3 BO 3 as a chelating agent, but it gave unsatisfactory results. An "indirect" two-step deposition procedure was then adopted, consisting of the anodic electrodeposition of α-PbO 2 nanowires, followed by their in situ reduction to metallic lead. Both these processes occurred at a high rate so that the indirect method led to a complete template pore filling with pure polycrystalline Pb in short times and with a high current efficiency.
Extension of the potential intervals of high redox activity and electronic conductivity of polypyrrole films on electrode surface via their electroch…
2021
Abstract Thin polypyrrole films (thickness: about 30 nm) have been deposited at electrode surface via potentiostatic oxidation of dilute (1 mM) pyrrole solution in acetonitrile (AN). It has been shown that their subsequent treatment by means of multi-cycle voltammetry within a broad potential range (up to -2.0 V vs. Ag/Ag+ in AN) leads to their "activation", i.e. to a very strong extension of their redox response region in the negative direction as well as to almost uniform distribution of the redox activity within this potential range. Region of their high conductivity under in situ conditions has also extended significantly. Spectral and electrocatalytic properties of such PPy films befor…