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Electrocatalytic Oxidation Of Formaldehyde On The Proline Film Modified Electrode, Yu-Rong Ma, Qiu-Xia Yang, Guo-Bao Li, Zheng-Kai Xi, Xue-Lin Wang May 2002

Electrocatalytic Oxidation Of Formaldehyde On The Proline Film Modified Electrode, Yu-Rong Ma, Qiu-Xia Yang, Guo-Bao Li, Zheng-Kai Xi, Xue-Lin Wang

Journal of Electrochemistry

The proline film modified electrode and its electrochemical behavior was studied by cyclic voltammetry and spectroelectrochemistry . After incorporation of Ni(Ⅱ), the cyclic voltammograms of the proline Ni(Ⅱ) film electrode exhibited a typical redox peak, which appeared at potential of 0.52 V anodic and 0.44 V cathodic in NaOH. The formal potentials E ' were linearly dependent on the pH, and the peak currents ip were linearly dependent on the square root of the scan rates,thus charge transfer in the film was controlled by diffusion. The diffusion coefficient is figured out to be 2×10 -10 cm 2·s -1 . The …


Effect Of Cl - On The Transition Current Density Of Zn During The Electrodeposition Of Zn-Ni Alloys, Ren-He Yin, Zheng-Hua Fang, Wei-Min Cao May 2002

Effect Of Cl - On The Transition Current Density Of Zn During The Electrodeposition Of Zn-Ni Alloys, Ren-He Yin, Zheng-Hua Fang, Wei-Min Cao

Journal of Electrochemistry

There exists a transition current density of Zn when the normal co_deposition of Zn_Ni alloys at chloride baths turns to anomalous type.The value increases with Cl - concentration, but is independent of pH, this is because the existence of Cl - decreases the evolution overpotential of Ni metal and has a catalytic effect on it.


Development Of 200~500 W Portable Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Power System, Li-Qing Hu, Li-Rong Zhou, Zheng Li, Jian-Wei Xia, Ming-Zhu Fu, Xin Wu, Yun Zhu May 2002

Development Of 200~500 W Portable Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Power System, Li-Qing Hu, Li-Rong Zhou, Zheng Li, Jian-Wei Xia, Ming-Zhu Fu, Xin Wu, Yun Zhu

Journal of Electrochemistry

The Properties of the Portable PEM Fuel Cell Power Source are very unique compared with the common primary or rechargeable electro_chemical battery. This paper describes the In this work, of the 200~500 W portable PEM fuel cell power system, was developed. The system mainly composed of four subsystem:1)Fuel cell stack;2)Air delivery;3)Hydrogen source;4)Heat dissipation and system control.


Studies On Sulfate Reducing Bacteria Influenced Corrosion Of 90/10 Cu/Ni Alloy, Guang-Zhou Liu, Jian-Hua Qian, Yan Ma, Jian-Hua Wu May 2002

Studies On Sulfate Reducing Bacteria Influenced Corrosion Of 90/10 Cu/Ni Alloy, Guang-Zhou Liu, Jian-Hua Qian, Yan Ma, Jian-Hua Wu

Journal of Electrochemistry

Electrochemical techniques such as measurements of corrosion potential,the polarization resistance,and potentiodynamic scanning technique were used to investigate the electrochemical behavior of 90/10 Cu/Ni alloy in Postgate C medium containing sulfate reducing bacteria(SRB).The results showed that the corrosion potential of the alloy changed from -0.20 to -0.75 V(SCE) when bacteria inocula was added, and the polarization resistance R p decreased obviously,which corresponds to an increased corrosion rate. The shape ofthe anodic polarization curves was drastically changed in the presence of SRB, and an active_passive transition was observed. Electron probe microanalyzer was used to investigate the morphology and chemical composition of the …


Polishing Rate And Dependent Factors Of Copper In Nh_3·H _2o Aqueous Solution Containing K _3fe(Cn)_6 During Cmp, Han-Wei He, Yue-Hua Hu, Ke-Long Huang May 2002

Polishing Rate And Dependent Factors Of Copper In Nh_3·H _2o Aqueous Solution Containing K _3fe(Cn)_6 During Cmp, Han-Wei He, Yue-Hua Hu, Ke-Long Huang

Journal of Electrochemistry

Dependence of polishing rates of copper on concentrations of NH 3·H 2O, passivator K 3,γ_Al 2O 3 abrasives and polishing pressures, polishing rotative rates were studied. Dependent mechanisms were explained. It was shown a linear relation between polishing and polishing pressures and rotative rates within some range, non_linear relation between polishing and various reagent concentrations. Preston coefficient was varied. CMP recipe of the best polishing rate was gained: 4%K 3Fe(CN) 6+1%NH 3·H 2O+25%γ-Al 2O 3, K p=0.023 83. Technics conditions were 300 rpm and 80 kpa. The best polishing effect was R a=50 nm, R max =400 nm.


Self-Assembled Monolayer Of Schiff Bases On Au Electrode, Ke-Qiang Ding, Qing-Fei Wang, Zhen-Bin Jia, Na Tian, Ning Wang, Ru-Ting Tong, Xin-Kui Wang, Hui-Bo Shao May 2002

Self-Assembled Monolayer Of Schiff Bases On Au Electrode, Ke-Qiang Ding, Qing-Fei Wang, Zhen-Bin Jia, Na Tian, Ning Wang, Ru-Ting Tong, Xin-Kui Wang, Hui-Bo Shao

Journal of Electrochemistry

Schiff bases tailored with _SH group,was self_assembled on Au substrate for the first time.The packing degree of this monolayer was described with SEM technique.Spontaneously,the self_assembled monolayer (SAM) was briefly characterized with CV and EIS methods.Though Comparing with the SAM of alkanethiol,the membrane we fabricated was relatively loose,our work is the first step to study Schiff bases by means of self_assembled monolayer.


Recent Developments In The Electrolyte For Lic _6/Electrolyte/Cathode Battery, Cui-Ying Wang, Sheng-Liang Zhao, Guang-Ming Zhu, Jin-Kua You, Zu-Geng Lin May 2002

Recent Developments In The Electrolyte For Lic _6/Electrolyte/Cathode Battery, Cui-Ying Wang, Sheng-Liang Zhao, Guang-Ming Zhu, Jin-Kua You, Zu-Geng Lin

Journal of Electrochemistry

We present a reviewed the development and status of electrolyte for LiC 6/electrolyte/cathode battery. The effect of the salt, solvent, additive and impurity on the conductivity of the electrolyte, formation of the solid_electrolyte_interphase (SEI) and cycle life of the battery were described.


Electrochemical Properties Of Mixed Metal Oxide Coated Titanium Anodes In Seawater, Ting-Yong Wang, Li-Kun Xu, Guang-Zhang Chen May 2002

Electrochemical Properties Of Mixed Metal Oxide Coated Titanium Anodes In Seawater, Ting-Yong Wang, Li-Kun Xu, Guang-Zhang Chen

Journal of Electrochemistry

Mixed metal oxide coated titanium anodes prepared by thermal decomposition were characterized by scanning electron microscopy and electrochemical measurement, while the consumption rate of an anode was also measured in seawater. In order to examine the practical performances of mixed metal oxide_coated anodes, a simulating test on floating dock in seawater has also been carried out. The SEM results indicate that oxide layers exhibited a cracked_mud morphology which endows the anode with good electrocatalytic activity. The electrochemical measurements showed that mixed metal oxide_coated anodes exhibit excellent electrochemical activity and electrochemical stability in seawater. Owing to good corrosion resistance and low …


A Blend Conducting Membranes For Direct Methanol Fuel Cells, Lei Li, Jun Zhang, Hong Wu, Yu-Xin Wang May 2002

A Blend Conducting Membranes For Direct Methanol Fuel Cells, Lei Li, Jun Zhang, Hong Wu, Yu-Xin Wang

Journal of Electrochemistry

An attempt was made to modify membranes for direct methanol fuel cells by blending Nafion or polystyrene sulfonic acid (PSSA) with polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) from their solutions. The proton conductivity and methanol barrier property as a function of the membrane compositions are discussed. Compared with the Nafion  117 membrane, the PVDF_Nafion blend membranes with 25 wt% of Nafion showed a decrease in the conductivity by about 2 orders of magnitude, and the methanol barrier properties increased about 3 orders of magnitude. If the ratio (σ/P) is adopted to characterize the performance of the membrane, the PVDF_PSSA and PVDF_Nafiion blend …


Corrosive Electrochemical Behavior Of Carbon Steel In Microbiological Medium, Jing Liu, Hong-Bo Fan, Hai-Ping Xu, Jia-Shen Zheng, Li-Ming Xu, Zong-Qiang Mao May 2002

Corrosive Electrochemical Behavior Of Carbon Steel In Microbiological Medium, Jing Liu, Hong-Bo Fan, Hai-Ping Xu, Jia-Shen Zheng, Li-Ming Xu, Zong-Qiang Mao

Journal of Electrochemistry

Sulfate_reducing bacteria(SRB)grows and propagates, PH of the solution is dropped from 7.5 to 5.8,and forms the biofilms on carbon steel in culture medium.The micro_environment on the surface of carbon steel is changed under the biofilms,the factors accelerate the formation of the pitting corrosion. When the biofilm on carbon steel is cleaned out,the surface of carbon steel have the non_uniform pitting corrosion. The activity of SRB and the porous structure of biofilms induced the initiation and development of the pitting corrosion of carbon steel.The process of microbiologically induced corrosion(MIC) involves the development of SRB activity,which promotes the permeation of gydrogen into …


Electrosynthesis Of Glyoxylic Acid In A Cooled Cathode Reactor, Jin-Hong Fan, Jun Li, Xue-Yun Chen, Wei Li, Hao-Qi Gao May 2002

Electrosynthesis Of Glyoxylic Acid In A Cooled Cathode Reactor, Jin-Hong Fan, Jun Li, Xue-Yun Chen, Wei Li, Hao-Qi Gao

Journal of Electrochemistry

Glyoxylic acid was produced by electroreduction of oxalic acid in a well designed cooled cathode reactor. The cathodic and anodic electrolytes were super_saturated oxalic acid and hydrochloric acid aqueous solutions separated by a super_acid ion_exchange membrane. The current efficiency and time_space yield of glyoxylic acid were studied under different temperatures of cathode and electrolyte,current densities,materials of cathode. With the cooled cathode reactor, the energy consumption was reduced and higher oxalic acid concentration was available in solution, so that current efficiency was improved. The results indicated that the average time_space yield of glyoxylic acid was about 0.032 kg·dm -3 ·h -1 …


Uncertainty In Determination Of Hydrogen Diffusion Coefficient In Metal Hydride Electrode Based On The Transition Region Of Diffusion-Controlled Impedance, Xian-Xia Yuan, Nai-Xin Xu Feb 2002

Uncertainty In Determination Of Hydrogen Diffusion Coefficient In Metal Hydride Electrode Based On The Transition Region Of Diffusion-Controlled Impedance, Xian-Xia Yuan, Nai-Xin Xu

Journal of Electrochemistry

Hydrogen diffusion coefficient in MlNi 3.75 Co 0.65 Mn 0.4 Al 0.2 metal hydride electrode has been determined with transition region of diffusion_controlled impedance.Multiple solutions were obtained at each data point because of the periodic characteristic of some functions used in the calculation,and the maximum difference between the solutions reached several orders of magnitude.On the other hand,the solutions varied for different data points in the transition region of diffusion_controlled impedance of the same experimental plot.It could be concluded that this method is not so well defined and some modification is required.


Electrosynthesis Of Glyoxylic Acid In A Packed Bed Reactor, Jin-Hong Fan, Jun Li, Yu-Zhong Su, Hao-Qi Gao Feb 2002

Electrosynthesis Of Glyoxylic Acid In A Packed Bed Reactor, Jin-Hong Fan, Jun Li, Yu-Zhong Su, Hao-Qi Gao

Journal of Electrochemistry

Glyoxylic acid was produced by electroreduction of oxalic acid in a packed bed reator.The cathodic and anodic electrolytes were super_saturated oxalic and hydrochloric acid aqueous solutions separated by a super_acid ion_exchange membrane.The current efficiency and yield of glyoxylic acid were studied under different structured packed bed reactors and different electrode materials,temperatures and current densities.The results indicated that the current efficiency of synthsis of glyoxylic acid was over 66.2% and the concentration of glyoxylic acid could reach 2.02% after 45min electrolysis with cathode of lead particles and anode of graphite board under conditions of temperature 32 ℃,superficial flow rate of 0.505 …


Determination Of Copper In The Waste Water Of Plating By Chronocoulometry For Flowing Solution, Xin-Hua Lin, Wei Chen Feb 2002

Determination Of Copper In The Waste Water Of Plating By Chronocoulometry For Flowing Solution, Xin-Hua Lin, Wei Chen

Journal of Electrochemistry

The chronocoulometry for flowing solution was devoloped and applied to the detemination of copper(Ⅱ) in the waste water of plating.The linear range of copper(Ⅱ) was 2~16mg/L,and the relative standard deviation was less than 0.1% ( n =8).The recovery was 98%~103% for copper(Ⅱ) in the waste water.Chronocoulometry for flowing solution overcomed noise disturbance resulting from capacity current and variety of property of electrode surface.This method was sensitive,accurate and well reproducible.


Varying Current Electro-Synthesis Of Glyoxalic Acid In Pairs In The Fixed-Bed Electrolytic Cell, Yin Sheng Chen, Xin Sheng Zhang, Ying Chun Dai, Wei Kang Yuan Feb 2002

Varying Current Electro-Synthesis Of Glyoxalic Acid In Pairs In The Fixed-Bed Electrolytic Cell, Yin Sheng Chen, Xin Sheng Zhang, Ying Chun Dai, Wei Kang Yuan

Journal of Electrochemistry

As for the process of the electro oxidation of glyoxal to glyoxalic acid, the electrolytic result of either fixed bed electrolytic cell or varying current electrolysis was better than that of either flat plate electrolytic cell or constant current electrolysis. The average current density of varying current electro synthesis of glyoxalic acid in pairs was 1535 A/m 2 and the current efficiency were 85.3% and 86.7% and the selectivity were 93.9% and 94.0% for the anodic oxidation and cathodal reduction respectively. The initial composition of anodic electrolyte was 7% glyoxal and 8% hydrochloric acid (W/W) and the cathodal electrolyte consisted …


The Determination Of The Best Modified Way And Microscopical Analysis For Enzyme/Immunoelectrodes, Sa-Ying Dong, Hong-Ren Wang, Yu-Zhu Gao, Guang-Zhang Chen, Ming-Xiang Lv, Bo-Yi Tian Feb 2002

The Determination Of The Best Modified Way And Microscopical Analysis For Enzyme/Immunoelectrodes, Sa-Ying Dong, Hong-Ren Wang, Yu-Zhu Gao, Guang-Zhang Chen, Ming-Xiang Lv, Bo-Yi Tian

Journal of Electrochemistry

In this paper,the electrochemical response characteristics of enzyme and immuno electrodes were studied by cyclic voltammetry under different conditions. Our goals were to determine the best modified way of bioelectrode,which was the base of biosensor's application. 30U GOD and 0.8 mg/mL SEC1 antibody were suitable to bioelectrode preparation and detection. The microscopical analysis was finished with scan microscopy.


Effect Of The Brightener On The Behavior Of The Silver Electrodeposition, Jin Hu, Hui-Min Wu, Xiang-Ming Feng, Wei-Dong Li, Zheng-Zhong Zuo, Yun-Hong Zhou Feb 2002

Effect Of The Brightener On The Behavior Of The Silver Electrodeposition, Jin Hu, Hui-Min Wu, Xiang-Ming Feng, Wei-Dong Li, Zheng-Zhong Zuo, Yun-Hong Zhou

Journal of Electrochemistry

The effect of the brightener on the behavior of the silver electrodeposition in cyanide solution was studied by potentiostatically step and rotating dise electrode(RDE) as well as X_ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM).It was found that the silver electrodeposition was not changed by the addition of the brightener to the fundarmental solution.But it apparently increased the solution's micro_leveling effection and remarkably improved the coating's surface lightness.The coating's orientation isn't changed by the addition of the brightener in the light of the XRD result.The effectivness of the brightener was also discussed by the half_wideth of the XRD.


Study On The Orthogonal Test Of Al-Substituted Α-Ni(Oh)_2 Prepared By Complexation-Precipitation Method, Hui Chen, Jian-Ming Wang, Tao Pan, Hui-Ming Xiao, Jian-Qing Zhang Feb 2002

Study On The Orthogonal Test Of Al-Substituted Α-Ni(Oh)_2 Prepared By Complexation-Precipitation Method, Hui Chen, Jian-Ming Wang, Tao Pan, Hui-Ming Xiao, Jian-Qing Zhang

Journal of Electrochemistry

Al_substituted α_Ni(OH) 2 was prepared by a complexation_precipitation method and characterized by XRD.The electrochemical performance was tested by the charge_discharge method.The experimental results of orthogonal test showed that the effect order of some key preparative conditions on the electrochemical performance of Al_substituted α_Ni(OH) 2 was the concentration of aqueous ammonia,the content of aluminum and pH value.The optimum prepareative conditions for obtaining the sample with maximum specific discharge capacity(304 mAh·g -1 ) were 0.5 mol·L -1 aqueous ammonia,15 mol% Al content and pH 11.0.


Electrochemical Synthesis And Characterization Of The Nickel Electropolyurushiol Coordination Polymer, Feng Gao, Guo-Cai Shen, Jie-Yuan Tang, Wen-Gong Zhang Feb 2002

Electrochemical Synthesis And Characterization Of The Nickel Electropolyurushiol Coordination Polymer, Feng Gao, Guo-Cai Shen, Jie-Yuan Tang, Wen-Gong Zhang

Journal of Electrochemistry

The nickel electropolyurushiol coordination polymer(EPU Ni 2+ ) was obtained by the reaction between nickel chloride isopropyl alcohol solution with electropolyurushiol (EPU).The electrochemical polymerization of urushiol and the preparation of nickel electropolyurushiol coordination polymer were investigated.The coordination polymer was characterized by XPS,FT_IR,DMTA and AES methods,and its composition and structure were determined.The content of Ni 2+ reached up to 7.5%. It was shown that there was certain coordination between Ni 2+ and electropolyurushiol in the coordination polymer,thus cross_links were formed.Therefore the glass transition temperature of the coordination polymer increased and heat resistance was enhanced considerably.


Preliminary Study On Direct Ethanol Fuel Cell, Shu-Qin Song, Li-Kang Chen, Jian-Guo Liu, Zhao-Bin Wei, Qin Xin Feb 2002

Preliminary Study On Direct Ethanol Fuel Cell, Shu-Qin Song, Li-Kang Chen, Jian-Guo Liu, Zhao-Bin Wei, Qin Xin

Journal of Electrochemistry

The performance of a direct ethanol fuel cell based on Nafion115 was reported.PtRu/C and Pt/C were used as ethanol anode and oxygen cathode catalysts in a single cell of size 9 cm 2 .The effects of temperature,oxygen pressure,the flow rate of ethanol, and oxygen, and ethanol concentration were tentatively studied.The experimental results showed that the cell open circuit voltage 0.608 V,the cell voltage 0.329 V at 50 mA/cm 2 ,and the peak power density 19.25 mW/cm 2 were reached under the conditions of T cell =85 ℃, P O2 =0.5 MPa, C ethanol =1.0 mol/L and with the flow rate …


Photocurrent Enhancement By Ticl_4 Post_Treatment For Tio_2 Nanoporous Film Electrode, Yan-Jie Ren, Li Zhang, Sheng-Min Cai Feb 2002

Photocurrent Enhancement By Ticl_4 Post_Treatment For Tio_2 Nanoporous Film Electrode, Yan-Jie Ren, Li Zhang, Sheng-Min Cai

Journal of Electrochemistry

Enhanced photocurrent in dye_sensitized photoelectrochemical cell was obtained by post_treating the TiO 2 nanoporous film electrode with TiCl 4. By investigating the effect of the post_treatment on surface area, pore size distribution, laser pulse induced current transient of the film electrode, photocurrent increase by the post_treatment was assigned to the improved electron percolation resulting from broadening of interparticle neck.


An Investigation Of Inhibition Mechanism Of Cerium For Aluminum Alloy 2024-T3, Min Hua Shao, Yan Fu, Rong Gang Hu, Chang-Jian Lin Feb 2002

An Investigation Of Inhibition Mechanism Of Cerium For Aluminum Alloy 2024-T3, Min Hua Shao, Yan Fu, Rong Gang Hu, Chang-Jian Lin

Journal of Electrochemistry

Cerium compounds are promising inhibitors for aluminum alloy. However, the inhibition mechanism is not very clear. Scanning microreference electrode(SMRE)technique was used to probe the potential imaging of Al 2024 T3 in NaCl and CeCl 3 solution. The results of SMRE showed that in NaCl solution a severe localized corrosion occurred on the surface of Al 2024 specimen at once and maintained for a long time. The corrosion activity of Al alloy in CeCl 3 decreased with immersion time and disappeared finally. Additionally, the competition of inhibition and aggression between Ce 3+ and Cl - on Al alloy was in situ …


Photoelectrochemistry Of La~(3+) Doped Semiconductor Porous Films Sensitized By Ru(Bpy)_2(Ncs)_2 Dye, Li Zhang, Yan-Jie Ren, Sheng-Min Cai Feb 2002

Photoelectrochemistry Of La~(3+) Doped Semiconductor Porous Films Sensitized By Ru(Bpy)_2(Ncs)_2 Dye, Li Zhang, Yan-Jie Ren, Sheng-Min Cai

Journal of Electrochemistry

The La 3+ _doped TiO 2 nanoparticles were prepared with hydrothermal method.The photoelectrochemical properties of La 3+ _doped TiO 2 nanoporous_film electrode sensitized by Ru(bpy) 2(NCS) 2 were studied.The conversion efficiency of light to electricity and the energy conversion efficiencies were ineased with the depth of La 3+ _doped TiO 2 nanoporous_film electrode.