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Low-cost and binder-free, paper-based cobalt electrode for sodium borohydride electro-oxidation.
- Source :
- New Journal of Chemistry; 2014, Vol. 38 Issue 11, p5376-5381, 6p
- Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- A low-cost and binder-free cobalt electrode is prepared by the electrodeposition of Co nanoplates onto a flexible conductive substrate, which is prepared simply by scratching a piece of A4 paper with a common 8B pencil. The morphology and phase structure of the cobalt–graphite–paper (CGP) electrode are characterized by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and an X-ray diffractometer. The catalytic activity of the CGP electrode for NaBH<subscript>4</subscript> electro-oxidation is investigated by cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry. The catalyst combines tightly with the paper and exhibits a good stability. The oxidation current density reaches up to 180 mA cm<superscript>−2</superscript> in 1 mol dm<superscript>−3</superscript> NaOH and 0.10 mol dm<superscript>−3</superscript> NaBH<subscript>4</subscript> at −0.4 V. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- OXIDATION
BOROHYDRIDE
SCANNING electron microscopy
ELECTRODES
ELECTROPLATING
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 11440546
- Volume :
- 38
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- New Journal of Chemistry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 100403170
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1039/c4nj00677a