Electrodeposited Ni and Ni-Co alloys using cysteine and conventional ultrasound waves

Ni-Co alloys were electroplated from sulphate electrolyte using addition agents including sodium gluconate,boric acid and cysteine on copper foil by the galvanostatic technique and ultrasound waves.The chemical composition,surface morphologies,crystalline structure and hardness of the Ni-Co alloys were studied using energy dispersive spectroscopy,scanning electron microscope,X-ray diffraction and Vickers testing method,respectively.The effect of current density and addition agents on the microstructure and morphology of Ni-Co alloys were examined.The appropriate concentration of additives and ultrasound waves were found to produce fine and smooth crystals leading to higher hardness of Ni-Co alloys.The microhardness of the Ni-Co alloys was varied between 4860–7530 HV.The surface morphology of coatings was changed from granular to fine due to using of gluconate,boric acid,cysteine and ultrasound waves.The mechanical properties of nanocrystalline Ni-Co alloys showed an increase of the hardness with the growing of Ni content in the alloy.The X-ray diffraction studies indicated that nanocrystalline structure was face-centred cubic for pure Ni and Ni-Co alloys with Co content in the range of 1–75 wt.%.A hexagonal closed-package structure was obtained for pure Co and Ni-Co alloys with the cobalt content with range of 75–99wt.%.     

碱性介质中多孔纳米结构镍/钯-镍电极上甲醇电氧化反应(英文)

A nanostructured Ni/Pd-Ni catalyst with high activity for methanol oxidation in alkaline solution was prepared by electrodeposition followed by galvanic replacement, that is, electrodeposition of Ni-Zn on a Ni coating with subsequent replacement of the Zn by Pd at the open circuit potential in a Pd-containing alkaline solution. The surface morphology and composition of the coatings were examined by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The Ni/Pd-Ni coatings were porous and were composed of discrete Pd nanoparticles of about 58 nm. The electrocatalytic activity of the Ni/Pd-Ni electrodes for the oxidation of methanol was examined by cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The onset potentials for methanol oxidation on Ni/Pd-Ni were 0.077 V and 0.884 V, which were lower than those for flat Pd and smooth Ni electrodes, respectively. The anodic peak current densities of these electrodes were 4.33 and 8.34 times higher than those of flat Pd (58.4 mA/cm2 vs 13.47 mA/cm2) and smooth Ni (58.4 mA/cm2 vs 7 mA/cm2). The nanostructured Ni/Pd-Ni electrode is a promising catalyst for methanol oxidation in alkaline media for fuel cell application.     

Nanostructure Pt Electrode Obtained via Self-assembly of Nanoparticles on Conductive Oxide-coated Glass Substrate

Self-assembly of platinum nanoparticles were applied to fabrication of counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cells on conductive oxide-coated glass substrate. The present Pt electrode exhibits high exchange current density of 220 mA/cm^2, which is comparable to those prepared by electrodeposition, magnetron sputtering or thermal decomposition of platinum chloride. After analysis by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), it was found that the catalyst was structurally characterized as nanosized platinum metal clusters and was continuously arranged on electrode surface. The present nanostructure electrode had high electrocatalytic activity for the reduction of iodine in organic solution.     

QCM Detection of Adhesion, Spreading and Proliferation of Human Breast Cancer Cells （MCF-7） on a Gold Surface

The quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) was used to monitor the one-day incubation of human breast cancer cells (MCF-7) on the gold electrode. In combination with an optical microscope simulation experiment, the cell-population pictures at various stages, the QCM responses to the cells' adhesion, spreading and proliferation on the electrode surface were discussed. The △f0 and △R1 responses were found mainly from mixed effects of viscodensity and surface stress, and in proportion to the cell coverage, rather than to the number of cells at the electrode. The significant fore-and-aft changes in cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy of the ferri-ferrocyanide redox couple also proved that the cells were adhesion to the gold surface.     

高活性多壁碳纳米管/TiO2纳米复合物光催化剂光催化降解活性黑5染料（英文）

A nanocomposite UV-visible light-responsive multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT)/titanium dioxide(TiO2) nanophotocatalyst was successfully synthesized by a modified sol-gel method using titanium isopropoxide and functionalized MWCNTs as the starting precursors. The photocatalytic activity of the TiO2 and the nanohybrid material was investigated through the photodegradation of Reactive Black 5 dye under ultraviolet light irradiation. X-ray diffraction analysis indicated that anatase phase was obtained for both the pure TiO2 and the MWCNT/TiO2 composite, while Raman spectroscopy confirmed the presence of MWCNTs in the composite. Field emission scanning elec-tron microscopy revealed that TiO2 nanoparticles with an individual diameter of about 10–20 nm were coated on the surface of the MWCNTs. The specific surface areas of the samples were found to be 80 and 181 m2/g for the pure TiO2 and MWCNT/TiO2, respectively. As a result, MWCNT/TiO2 showed better photocatalytic performance than pure TiO2 because the high surface area of MWCNTs enabled them to function as good electron acceptors for the retardation of electron-hole pair recombination.     

Influence of TiO_2 on the electrochemical performance of pasted typeβ-nickel hydroxide electrode in alkaline electrolyte

Nickel hydroxide was used as the positive electrode material in rechargeable alkaline batteries, which plays a significant role in the field of electric energy storage devices. β-nickel hydroxide(β-Ni(OH)_2 ) was prepared from nickel sulphate solution using potassium hydroxide as a precipitating agent. Pure β-phase of nickel hydroxide was confirmed from XRD and FT-IR studies. The effects of TiO_2 additive on the β-Ni(OH)_2 electrode performance are examined. The structure and property of the TiO_2 added β-Ni(OH)_2 were characterized by XRD, TG-DTA and SEM analysis. A pasted–type electrode is prepared using nickel hydroxide powder as the main active material on a nickel sheet as a current collector. Cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy studies were performed to evaluate the electrochemical performance of the β-Ni(OH)_2 and TiO_2 added β-Ni(OH)_2 electrodes in 6 M KOH electrolyte. Anodic(Epa) and cathodic(Epc)peak potentials are found to decrease after the addition of TiO 2 into β-Ni(OH)_2 electrode material. Further,addition of TiO_2 is found to enhance the reversibility of the electrode reaction and also increase the separation of the oxidation current peak of the active material from the oxygen evolution current. Compared with pure β-Ni(OH)_2 lectrode,TiO_2 added β-Ni(OH)_2 electrode is found to exhibit higher proton diffusion coefficient(D) and lower charge transfer resistance. These findings suggest that the TiO_2 added β-Ni(OH)_2 electrode possess improved electrochemical properties and thus can be recognized as a promising candidate for the battery electrode applications.     

Pulse Plating of Zn-Co Alloy Coatings

Pulse plating of Zn-Co alloys was studied using square pulse containing reverse current.The surface morphologies of Zn-Co alloy deposits were examined using scanning elecron microscopy （SEM）, and an attendant energy dispersive X-ray analyzer （EDA） was used to analyze the composition of Zn-Co alloy deposits. Results obtained showed that the average current density and reverse current density amongst all the variables investigated had very strong effects on the cobalt content and surface morphologies of Zn-Co alloy deposits. It is possible to elecrodeposit Zn-Co alloy coatings with a very wide cobalt content range of 10-90 wt% by modulating pulse parameters.     

Effects of Ti and Zr Substituted on the Electrochemical Characteristics of MgNi-Based Alloy Electrodes

Mg-based hydrogen storage alloys MgNi, Mg0.9Ti0.1Ni, and Mg0.9Ti0.06Zr0.04Ni were successfully prepared by means of mechanical alloying （MA）. The structure and the electrochemical characteristics of these Mg-based materials were studied. The X-ray diffraction （XRD） result shows that the main phases of the alloys exhibit amorphous structure. The scanning electron microscopy （SEM） photograph shows that the particle size of Ti and Zr substituted alloys was about 2-4 μm in diameter. The cycle lives of the alloys were prolonged by adding Ti and Zr. After 50 charge-discharge cycles, the discharge capacity of Mg0.9Ti0.06Zr0.04Ni was 91.74% higher than that of MgNi alloy and 37.96% higher than that of Mg0.9Ti0.1Ni alloy. The main reason for the electrode capacity decay is the formation of Mg（OH）2 （product of Mg corrosion） at the surface of alloy. The potentiodynamic polarization result indicates that Ti and Zr doping improves the anticorrosion in an alkaline solution. The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy （EIS） results suggest that proper amount of Ti and Zr doping improves the electrochemical catalytic activity significantly.     

Electroredox Behavior of Novel Poly viol ogens Modified Electrodes

The electroredox behavior of novel modified electrodes coated with complexes of different polyviologens was investigated using cyclic voltammetry. The influences of compositions of electrolyte complex on the reversibility of the modified electrode and the electrochromic properties were studied also. It was found that all the ratios of integrated charges of cathodic to anodic scan (Qc/QA) are close to 1, which indicates that these modified electrodes have good reversible behavior. Repeated stepping over the first wave for 500 scans, the PSS-PX(p)V modified electrode showed excellent stability. The first reduction potential (E1), decrease of current height (Dec%), response time (tre tox) of various polyviologen modified electrodes were reported. In addition, the effect of the coverage of polyviologen on the electrode surface was also examined. The rate of electron transfer in this heterogeneous system is diffusion-controlled, consistent with the Conttrell equation.     

Impedance Studies of Spinel LiMn2O4 Electrode/electrolyte Interfaces

The formation process of solid electrolyte interphase（SEI） film on spinel LiMn2O4 electrode surface was studied by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy（EIS） during the initial storage in 1 mol/L LiPF6-EC：DMC：DEC electrolyte and in the subsequent first charge-discharge cycle. It has been demonstrated that the SEI film thickness increased with the increase of storage time and spontaneous reactions occurring between spinel LiMn2O4 electrode and electrolyte can be prevented by the SEI film. In the first charge-discharge cycle succeeding the storage, the electrolyte oxidation coupled with Li-ion insertion is evidenced as the main origin to increase the resistance of SEI film. The results also confirm that the variations of the charge transfer resistance（Rot） with the electrode potential（E） can be well described using a classical equation.     

Ni-Co/RuO2复合电极的制备及其电催化析氢性能

采用快速凝固结合去合金化的方法制备纳米多孔Ni-Co合金,利用RuO_2对Ni-Co合金进行表面修饰,通过X射线衍射(XRD)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)对多孔材料进行物相分析和形貌表征,并通过线性扫描伏安法、多电位阶跃法、交流阻抗法和恒电流电解法测试多孔电极的电催化析氢性能。结果表明,Ni-Co/RuO_2复合电极材料在50 mA·cm~(-2)电流密度下析氢过电位为180 mV,析氢过程由Volmer-Heyrovsky步骤控制,交换电流密度为4.42 mA·cm~(-2),经10 h恒电流电解后电位仅增加20 mV,表现出良好的析氢稳定性。     

以多孔铜为集流体制备Cu6Sn5合金负极及其性能

以氢气泡为动力学模板电沉积获得多孔铜, 并通过热处理增强其结构稳定性. 进一步将多孔铜作为基底通过电沉积制备Cu-Sn合金负极. XRD结果给出其组成为Cu6Sn5合金, 扫描电子显微镜(SEM)观察到Cu6Sn5合金电极为三维(3D)多孔结构. 充放电结果指出, Cu6Sn5合金电极具有较好的充放电性能, 其首次放电(嵌锂)和充电(脱锂)容量分别为735和571 mAh·g-1, 并且具有较好的容量保持率. 运用电化学阻抗谱研究了Cu6Sn5合金电极在商业电解液中的界面特性.     

电沉积磷酸钙生物活性陶瓷

在医用合金Ti6A14V基底上研究了电流密度、阴极电位和电解液温度等实验条件对磷酸钙生物陶瓷电沉积层的组成、结构和表面形貌等特性的影响，用扫描电子显微镜（SEM）、X射线衍射（XRD）、傅立叶变换红外光谱（FTIR）和感耦等离子体原子发射光谱（ICP／AES）等技术对磷酸钙陶瓷沉积层进行了表征．依据各种用酸钙盐的热力学性质，采用低温城液后处理的方法将前驱体转化为均匀单一的多孔状纯羟基历灰石沉积层．     

Construction of an electrochemical sensor based on the electrodeposition of Au-Pt nanoparticles mixtures on multi-walled carbon nanotubes film for voltammetric determination of cefotaxime

Mixtures of gold-platinum nanoparticles (Au-PtNPs) are fabricated consecutively on a multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNT) coated glassy carbon electrode (GCE) by the electrodeposition method. The surface morphology and nature of the hybrid film (Au-PtNPs/MWCNT) deposited on glassy carbon electrodes is characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and cyclic voltammetry (CV) techniques. The modified electrode is used as a new and sensitive electrochemical sensor for the voltammetric determination of cefotaxime (CFX). The electrochemical behavior of CFX is investigated on the surface of the modified electrode using linear sweep voltammetry (LSV). The results of voltammetric studies exhibited a considerable improvement in the oxidation peak current of CFX compared to glassy carbon electrodes individually coated with MWCNT or Au-PtNPs. Under the optimized conditions, the modified electrode showed a wide linear dynamic range of 0.004-10.0 μM with a detection limit of 1.0 nM for the voltammetric determination of CFX. The modified electrode was successfully applied for the accurate determination of trace amounts of CFX in pharmaceutical and clinical preparations.     

三维多孔Sn-Co合金负极制备及其电化学性能研究

采用化学镀方法制备三维多孔铜.以其作为集流体,借助电沉积制备三维多孔Sn-Co合金电极.X-射线衍射(XRD),扫描电镜(SEM)分析表明,以多孔铜为集流体制备的SnCo合金电极主要存在CoSn2相和纯Sn相,为三维多孔结构.充放电结果显示,三维结构SnCo合金电极比平面铜集流体上镀得的SnCo合金电极表现出更优越的充放电性能.前者的首次放电(嵌锂)容量为636.3mAh/g,充电(脱锂)容量为528.7mAh/g,首次库仑效率为83.1%,70周后容量为529.5mAh·g-1,保持率为82.6%.此外,还应用电化学阻抗初步研究了三维Sn-Co合金电极在充放电过程发生的嵌脱锂过程.     

Electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol on Pt/NiZn electrode in alkaline medium

In this study, a platinum electrode was coated with NiZn layer (Pt/NiZn) in a nickel-zinc bath by electrodeposition for use as anode material for methanol electrooxidation in alkaline solution. The electrode prepared was etched in a concentrated alkaline solution (30% NaOH) to produce a porous and electrocatalytic surface suitable for use in the methanol electrooxidation (Pt/NiZn). The surface morphologies and compositions of coating before and after alkaline leaching were determined by energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) techniques. The effect of NiZn coated platinum electrode for methanol electrooxidation was investigated in 1 M NaOH solution by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) techniques. Methanol electrooxidation on Pt/NiZn electrode was studied at various temperatures and potential scan rates. The results showed that Pt/NiZn electrode behaved as an efficient catalyst for the electrooxidation of methanol in alkaline medium.     

Ni-Co-LaNi5复合电极材料在碱性介质中的电催化析氢性能

电催化析氢反应是电能向化学能转化的一个有效途径,是电化学科学中一个非常值得深入研究的课题。阴极析氢超电势的降低,是提高析氢活性,降低电解能耗的关键。为了提高电极的电催化活性,一是可通过提高电极表面的真实表面积,来降低电解过程中电极表面的真实电流密度,达到降低析氢超电势的目的;另一发展方向是提高电极材料本身的电化学活性,即寻找高催化活性的新型析氢材料犤1犦。由于过渡金属具有特殊的d电于结构,是目前公认的电化学活性最好的电极材料,而在过渡金属中,Ni及Ni合金将是研究的主要方向,其中多元合金复合材料将成为该技术发展…     

In vitro corrosion behavior of electrodeposited calcium phosphate coatings on Ti6Al4V substrates

Calcium phosphate coatings on titanium alloy substrates are synthesized by pulsed electrodeposition and characterized by scanning electron microscopy associated to energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and by X-ray diffraction. The corrosion behavior of CaP/Ti6Al4V systems and uncoated Ti6Al4V are investigated using electrochemical methods in three physiological solutions and simulated with an equivalent circuit. The results reveal that the calcium phosphate coatings act as a protective layer especially when electrodeposition is carried out in the presence of hydrogen peroxide into the electrolyte which is used to control the chemical composition of the coatings and which implies a control of the corrosion behavior of the prosthetic material.     

Ni-P-C复合材料的制备及其电催化产氢性能研究

通过化学镀技术制备了亚微米级的Ni-P镀层石墨粉复合粉体新材料(即Ni-PC).采用扫描电子显微镜、X-射线能谱仪、X-射线粉末衍射仪对Ni-P-C复合粉体分别进行表面形貌分析、表面成分分析和物相分析.通过对Ni-P-C材料电极进行电解水析氢、循环伏安和Tafel极化等电化学测试,研究对比了Ni-P-C(石墨)材料与试剂石墨粉体以及纯Ni电极的电化学催化产氢性能.结果表明:利用化学镀技术成功地在石墨粉体表面镀上了一层亚微米级且均匀、致密的非晶态Ni-P合金.Ni-P-C(石墨)复合电极材料析氢能力强,具有良好的电化学活性.