Graphite/β-PbO 2 Composite Inert Anode Synthesis Using Electrochemical Methods.

Autor: Selpiana, Selpiana, Haryati, Sri, Bustan, Muhammad Djoni
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Zdroj: ChemEngineering; Apr2023, Vol. 7 Issue 2, p20, 12p
Abstrakt: The anode material is one of the determining factors for the success of the electrowinning process. This study aims to coat the graphite substrate with β-PbO2 to produce an inert graphite/β-PbO2 composite material with low cost and good quality. The graphite/β-PbO2 synthesis is expected to be used as an anode for inert composites for electrowinning processes. The β-PbO2 deposition layer was prepared on the surface of the graphite substrate by an electrodeposition process using a sulfuric acid electrolyte. The effect of electrolyte concentration and voltage on graphite/β-PbO2 synthesis was investigated using a potentiodynamic polarization test through Tafel analysis. Experimental data have shown that there is an increase in the current density value at the beginning of the process and then a decrease due to passivation; this is due to anodic polarization in the graphite/β-PbO2 synthesis process. Suitable conditions can effectively increase the rate of formation of β-PbO2. The results of scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopic analysis of the formed crystal structure showed that the β-PbO2 deposition layer obtained had a well-formed tetragonal structure at a voltage of 9 V. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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