Electrochemical oxidation of p -chlorophenol on SnO2-Sb2O5 based anodes for wastewater treatment

The influence of an IrO2 interlayer between the Ti substrate and the SnO2-Sb2O5 coating on the electrode service life and on the efficiency of p-chlorophenol (p-CP) oxidation for wastewater treatment has been investigated. The results have shown that if the loading of the SnO2-Sb2O5 coating relative to the IrO2 interlayer loading (γ ratio defined by Equation 1) is high (γ = 20-30) the service life of the electrode can be increased without modification of the ability of this electrode to perform p-CP oxidation. This suggests that the oxidation of p-CP using a Ti/IrO2/SnO2-Sb2O5 electrode with high γ ratio (γ > 20) occurs only through the SnO2-Sb2O5 component of the electrode, with no interference of the IrO2 interlayer. However, the electrode potential at a given current density is considerably lower in the case of the Ti/IrO2/SnO2-Sb2O5 electrode. In order to explain this decrease in electrode potential we speculate that water is firstly discharged on IrO2, which is present in small amounts on the surface, forming hydroxyl radicals at a relatively low potential. These active hydroxyl radicals then migrate (spill over) towards the SnO2-Sb2O5 coating, where they are physiosorbed and react with p-CP leading to complete combustio

Electrochemical Investigation of Oligonucleotide-DNA Hybridization on Poly(4-Methoxyphenethylamine)

This work describes the immobilization of purine and pyrimidine bases and immobilization/hybridization of synthetic oligonucleotides on graphite electrodes modified with poly(4-methoxyphenethylamine) produced in acid medium. The immobilization of adenine, guanine, cytosine and thymine on these modified electrodes was efficient, producing characteristic peaks. Another relevant observation is that, according to the literature, pyrimidine bases, cytosine and thymine are more difficult to detect. However, when immobilized onto the poly(4-methoxyphenethylamine), a significant increase in the magnitude of the current was obtained. The observation of the hybridization between the poly(GA) probe and its complementary, poly(CT) target, was possible by monitoring the guanosine and adenosine peaks or through methylene blue indicator, using differential pulse voltammetry. Hybridization results in a decrease of the peak current of guanosine and adenosine or the signal of methylene blue accumulated on the modified electrode surface. The hybridization with the complementary target was also investigated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The results showed a significant modification in the Nyquist plot, after addition of the complementary target, with increase of the charge transference resistance

Investigation of the Surface Properties of an Oxide of Interest in the Field of a Conductive Oxide System: Influence of Precursor and Purification

The surface properties of commercial TiO2 and samples synthesized by the thermal decomposition procedure using several precursor salts were investigated by a microelectrophoresis technique. The iep was determined as a function of the ionic strength which was controlled with KNO3 or KCl. The experimental results showed: 1) The commercial sample and the ones synthesized from the chloride salt dissolved in HCl 1:1 (v/v) show low iep?s due to chloride inclusion; 2) The purification methods explored (oxide suspension at pH~12 and dialysis) are inefficient; 3) TiO2 samples synthesized from an organic precursor salt under totally chloride-free conditions furnished an iep of 5.9 in excellent agreement with literature data; 4) Chloride specific adsorption on TiO2 is weak

Chlorine evolution reaction at Ti/(RuO2+Co3O4) electrodes

A systematic investigation of the mechanistic and electrocatalytic properties of the chlorine evolution reaction, ClER, on mixed rutile/spinel oxides of nominal composition Ti/[RuO2(x)+Co3O4(1-x)] was done. Electrodes were prepared using the thermal decomposition procedure (Tcalc. = 470ºC; t calc. = 1h), with x varied between 0 and 1, changed in 0.1 steps. Kinetics were studied recording quasi-stationary current-potential curves and reaction order determined with respect to H+ and Cl-. A constant Tafel slope of about 33 mV was found for the 0 - 80 mol% RuO2 concentration interval, increasing to 40 mV for higher RuO2 contents. Experimental data support the mechanism originally proposed by Erenburg et al. for the ClER. The edge effect exerts an influence on the electronic transfer coefficient values. Analysis of the electrocatalytic activity reveals an increase in the apparent electrocatalytic activity for the mixed oxides

Chlorine Evolution Reaction at Ti/(RuO 2 +Co 3 O 4 ) Electrodes

A investigação do mecanismo eletródico e das propriedades eletrocatalíticas da reação de desprendimento de cloro, RDCl, foi executada em eletrodos mistos de óxido do tipo rutila e espinélio de composição nominal Ti/[RuO 2 (x)+Co 3 O 4 (1-x)]. Os eletrodos foram preparados por decomposição térmica (T calc. = 470 o C; t calc. = 1h), com x variando entre 0 e 1 mudado em intervalos de 0,1. O estudo cinético foi executado registrando-se curvas corrente-potencial e pela determinação da ordem de reação com respeito aos íons H + e Cl -. Um valor constante do coeficiente de Tafel de 33 mV foi obtido para concentrações de RuO 2 entre 0-80% mol, aumentando para 40 mV para concentrações superiores de RuO 2 . Os dados experimentais apoiam o mecanismo de Erenburg e cols. para a RDCl. Um único mecanismo explica os resultados experimentais assumindo que o efeito "edge" influencie os valores do coeficiente de transferência eletrônica. A análise da atividade eletrocatalítica mostra que misturas de óxidos aumentam a atividade eletrocatalítica aparente. A systematic investigation of the mechanistic and electrocatalytic properties of the chlorine evolution reaction, ClER, on mixed rutile/spinel oxides of nominal composition Ti/ [RuO 2 (x)+Co 3 O 4 (1-x)] was done. Electrodes were prepared using the thermal decomposition procedure (T calc. = 470 o C; t calc. = 1h), with x varied between 0 and 1, changed in 0.1 steps. Kinetics were studied recording quasi-stationary current-potential curves and reaction order determined with respect to H + and Cl -. A constant Tafel slope of about 33 mV was found for the 0 -80 mol% RuO 2 concentration interval, increasing to 40 mV for higher RuO 2 contents. Experimental data support the mechanism originally proposed by Erenburg et al. for the ClER. The edge effect exerts an influence on the electronic transfer coefficient values. Analysis of the electrocatalytic activity reveals an increase in the apparent electrocatalytic activity for the mixed oxides

Electrochemistry and green chemical processes: electrochemical ozone production

After an introductory discussion emphasising the importance of electrochemistry for the so-called Green Chemical Processes, the article presents a short discussion of the classical ozone generation technologies. Next a revision of the electrochemical ozone production technology focusing on such aspects as: fundamentals, latest advances, advantages and limitations of this technology is presented. Recent results about fundamentals of electrochemical ozone production obtained in our laboratory, using different electrode materials (e.g. boron doped diamond electrodes, lead dioxide and DSAÒ-based electrodes) also are presented. Different chemical processes of interest to the solution of environmental problems involving ozone are discussed