球磨形成的Ni-Mo纳米晶复合镀层上的析氢反应

采用复合电镀的方法将不同球磨时间制备的高催化活性的纳米晶，Ｎｉ－Ｍｏ合金粉直接镀于电极表面，并用稳态极化曲线及交流阻抗技术测试了这些电极析氢的电化学活性，同时用Ｘ射线衍射，透射电镜及扫描电镜监测了Ｎｉ－Ｍｏ合金粉的物相结构，晶粒尺寸及复合电极表面的形貌，并初步探讨了这些复合电极的析氢机理，实验结果表明，球磨不仅可使镍钼粉合金化成为纳米晶，同时随着球磨时间的增加，纳米晶晶粒继续细化，电极的析氢催化活     

Distinguishability of equivalent circuits containing CPEs: Part I. Theoretical part

Constant phase elements (CPEs) with impedance Z_CPE=1/(Qs^α_f) are widely used to explain electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) data. It has long been known that different circuits can explain EIS data in an equivalent manner because they exhibit identical impedance for all frequencies (two-terminal non-distinguishable (TTND) circuit). Equivalent circuits containing two CPEs are considered here. TTND circuits containing two CPEs become distinguishable, at least theoretically, if the CPE exponents are different. The experimental distinguishability of these circuits is discussed. The 12 transformation formulae between the four circuits containing two CPEs and two resistors are given for CPEs with equal exponents.     

NiCoP 1D nanothorns grown on 3D hierarchically porous Ni films for high performance hydrogen evolution reaction

Highly efficient,cost-effective,and durable electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)in water splitting is crucial for ene rgy conversion and sto rage.Herein,we report NiCoP 1D nanothorn arrays grown on 3D porous Ni film current collectors(Ni/NiCoP)as the novel electrocatalytic electrodes.The 3D hierarchically porous nickel films containing large 7±2μm pores and small pores less than 1μm are obtained through using hydrogen bubbles dynamic template method.The NiCoP 1D nanothorns are about 70 nm in diameter and 4-8μm in length.The porous Ni/NiCoP electrocatalytic electrodes demonstrate much higher catalytic activity and remarkable stability for long-term HER.The excellent electrocatalytic performance might be attributed to the inherent nature of highly catalytic active NiCo bimetal phosphides and the unique architecture of 1D nanothorn active materials directly integrated on the 3D hierarchically porous metallic nickel conductive skeletons.The developed electrode has been fabricated to the integrated solar-driven seawater-splitting system.     

Electrolytic coating of titanium onto iron and nickel electrodes in the molten LiF + NaF + KF eutectic

The electrolytic reduction of Ti(III) species in LiF+NaF+KF eutectic on iron and nickel, studied using voltammetric techniques, proceeds reversibly in the 600–700°C temperature range. No interaction occurs between the iron electrode and the titanium coating, whereas the solubility of titanium in nickel has been proved. Chronoamperometric measurements at constant potentials more positive than the Ti(III)/Ti equilibrium potential indicate that the electrochemical incorporation of titanium in nickel is controlled by intermetallic diffusion.Coatings of pure titanium 20 to 30 μm thick were produced on iron at 700°C and on nickel at 600 and 700°C; they were homogeneous and well-crystallized. X-ray fluorescence analysis showed that the pure titanium coating is joined to the nickel supporting metal by a multilayer zone consisting of Ti₂Ni, TiNi and TiNi₃ definite compounds.     

Three steps in the anode reaction of the polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell. Effect of CO

We studied the influence of CO poisoning of the anode in the polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The anode impedance was found by first feeding neat hydrogen gas and next hydrogen with CO into one of the electrodes, keeping neat hydrogen gas on the other electrode as a reference. The electrodes were E-TEK Elat gas-diffusion electrodes with 0.5 mg Pt/cm², and the membrane was Nafion^® 117. The CO concentration was 103 ppm, and the total pressures were 1, 2.5 and 4 bar. Operating temperatures were kept constant, 30.0 °C or 50.0 ± 0.1 °C. Bias voltages of 0 and 0.05 V were used. Three steps were revealed in the reaction mechanism, the slow adsorption/diffusion step, the charge transfer step and the proton hydration step, confirming earlier results. Carbon monoxide affects the charge transfer step by blocking active sites and by affecting the surface polarisation. We further conclude that CO adsorbs to the porous carbon matrix, and reduces significantly the rate of surface diffusion of hydrogen to the surface.     

在纳米晶Co－Mo／Ni复合电极上的析氢反应

采用复合电镀的方法将不同球磨时间制备的高催化活性的纳米晶Ｃｏ－Ｍｏ合金粉直接镀在电极表面,用稳态极化曲线及交流阻抗技术测试了这些电极析氢的电化学活性,并用Ｘ射线衍射、透射电镜及Ｘ射线光电子能谱、扫描电镜监测了Ｃｏ－ＭＯ合金粉的物相结构、晶粒尺寸和复合镀层的成份、形貌,实验结果表明,Ｃｏ－Ｍｏ纳米晶合金粉有较高的析氢催化活性。球磨使钴钼粉合金化成为纳米晶,一方面增加了复合镀层的真实表面积,另一方面由于纳米晶合金具有高比例的表面活性原子,致使析氢活化能降低,加快了析氢反应,研究表明在不太高温度下,电化学脱附的活化能和整个析氢反应的活化能一致。说明电化学脱附为速度控制步骤。     

Nickel foam-based composite electrodes for electrooxidation of methanol

Nickel foam and five nickel foam-based composite electrodes were prepared for being used as anode materials for the electrooxidation of methanol in KOH solution containing 0.1 and 1.0 M of methanol. The layered electrodes composed of nickel foam, platinum nanoparticles, polyaniline (PANI) and/or porous carbon (C) prepared in various assemblies. As shown by SEM analysis, depending on the preparation conditions, the electrodes of different morphologies were obtained. Using the cyclic voltammetry method, the oxidation of methanol on nickel foam electrode was observed in the potential range 0.4 V ↔ 0.7 V, where the Ni(OH)₂/NiOOH transformation occurred. The presence of Pt particles in electrode gave rise to the increase in electrocatalytic activity in this potential range. For electrodes containing dispersed platinum catalyst (Ni/Pt, Ni/PANI/Pt and Ni/C/Pt), the oxidation of methanol was noted also in the potential range −0.5 V ↔ 0.1 V. The electrocatalytic activities of the examined electrodes toward methanol oxidation at low potentials were in order Ni/Pt > Ni/C/Pt > Ni/PANI/Pt, whereas at high potentials in order Ni/PANI/Pt > Ni/Pt> Ni/C/Pt > Ni. Among the examined electrodes, the most resistant to cyclic poisoning appeared to be the Ni/C/Pt electrode. Presented at the 4Th Baltic Conference on Electrochemistry, Greifswald, March 13–16, 2005     

表面改性纳米SiO2复合聚合物电解质的制备及性能

通过化学方法将具有增塑效果的环状碳酸酯基团引入纳米SiO2表面,并用FTIR与TGA对改性纳米SiO2进行了表征.将改性纳米SiO2添加到以聚氧化乙烯(PEO)为基体的聚合物电解质中,制备了复合聚合物电解质.通过DSC和交流阻抗等方法对该聚合物电解质膜的热力学和电化学性能进行了研究.结果表明,掺杂改性纳米SiO2的聚合物电解质具有更高的离子电导率,室温最高离子电导率可达到1.84×10-5 S/cm;具有较高的锂离子迁移数,最高可达到0.49,且具有更好的界面稳定性.     

Ellipsometry of nickel hydroxide electrodes formed by ex situ chemical precipitation. Potential routine and time effects

Ellipsometric and reflectivity data combined with voltammetric data have been obtained at 546.1 nm for different nickel hydroxide electrodes in 0.01 M NaOH at 25°C. The electrodes were prepared by ex situ chemical precipitation on a polished platinum substrate. The influence of the potential routine applied to the nickel hydroxide electrode on the corresponding optical parameters and time effects for both the oxidized and reduced forms of the active material kept at constant potential have been investigated. The nickel hydroxide layer is described as a mixture of nickel(II) hydroxide, nickel(III) hydroxide and electrolyte—water domains. The kinetic effects are discussed through a complex reaction pathway involving different nickel(II) and nickel(III) hydroxide species, the processes starting preferentially at the borders of the different domains.     

Hydrogen evolution on Pt and polyaniline modified Pt electrodes—a comparative electrochemical impedance spectroscopy study

Kinetic of hydrogen evolution reaction, HER, at Pt and polyaniline, PANI, polymer film modified Pt electrodes in the sulphuric acid solution was investigated within the context of possible inhibition of HER by conducting polymers. Pt/PANI electrodes were prepared by electro-polymerization procedure with different quantities of PANI and electrochemically aged in the insulating state prior polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy experiments. Polarization and impedance data obtained in the hydrogen (0.30 to 0.05 V_RHE) and HER (0.00 to ?0.155 V_RHE) potential regions of bare Pt-poly electrode were compared with those of Pt/PANI electrodes. Significant differences of impedance spectra in the hydrogen region of potentials pointed toward domination of hydrogen under-potential deposition, H UPD, at Pt-poly surface and domination of PANI impedance at Pt/PANI electrodes, respectively. Quite similar impedance spectra obtained in the HER region of potentials and Tafel slopes of about 30 mV decade^?1 evaluated from polarization measurements indicated that HER is proceeding by the same mechanism at Pt-poly and Pt/PANI electrodes, respectively. Analysis of respective impedance parameters showed that HER which is easily driven at Pt-poly electrode becomes inhibited to a certain extent at both Pt/PANI electrodes, but more for the one with higher quantity of PANI. These results can commonly be interpreted by HER that is taking place on the Pt substrate underlying more or less porous PANI film acting as a barrier toward electrolyte solution.     

Ni-W-WC复合电极在碱性介质中的电催化析氢

氢能源作为高效、洁净和理想的二次能源,已受到世界各国广泛的重视［１］．电解水制氢是实现大规模生产氢的重要手段,为降低电解能耗,最行之有效的办法是降低氢的阴极析出电位,因此开发新型廉价高催化性能的析氢材料具有十分重要的意义．具有高催化析氢活性的单一金属和合金材料已广为报导［２－８］．近二十年来,通过复合电沉积技术将一种或数种不溶性固体微粒渗杂到金属材料中所形成的复合镀层,如Ｎｉ－ＷＣ［９］、Ｎｉ－ＰＴＴＥ［１０］、Ｎｉ－ＲｕＯ_２［１１］、Ｎｉ－ＬａＮｉＯ３［１２］等,这些复合镀层因其高比表面而表…     

Ni-Mo/LaNi5多孔复合电极的制备及其电催化析氢性能

用复合电沉积及碱液溶解法制备了Ni-Mo/LaNi₅多孔复合电极. 运用扫描电镜和X射线衍射表征了复合电极的多孔两相复合结构. 在20% (w) NaOH溶液中, 采用稳态极化、电化学阻抗技术研究了Ni-Mo/LaNi₅多孔复合电极的电催化析氢性能, 电化学脱附为整个反应的控制步骤. 用循环伏安、长时间间断电解和差示扫描量热实验评价了该电极的稳定性能. 结果表明, 含有LaNi₅的多孔复合电极的电催化性能得到了提高, 并且具有优异的抗断电性能.     

Electrocatalytic evolution of hydrogen on porous alumina/gelcast-derived nano-carbon network composite electrode

We presented a way to fabricate new porous alumina/gelcast-derived nano-carbon network (NCN) composite electrode using gelcasting and reduction-sintering method. The morphology, crystalline phases, and nanostructure of the alumina/NCN electrode were characterized. The electrocatalytic activity of this elelctrode toward hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in alkaline solutions was investigated. The electrocatalytic activity analyzed by cyclic voltammetry exhibited the onset potential for HER shifted in the positive direction favoring hydrogen generation with lower overpotential on the porous electrode, compared with pure carbon electrode. This behavior was attributed to the high porosity and electrochemical surface area as well as the nanostructure of the electrode that was pyrolyzed nano-carbon networks introduced into the alumina ceramic matrix, which can greatly enhance the electrode electrocatalytic activity toward HER. The associated kinetic parameters of HER were systematically investigated using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.     

Electrochemical deposition and characterization of NiCu coatings as cathode materials for hydrogen evolution reaction

In this study, NiCu composite coatings were electrochemically deposited on a copper electrode (Cu/NiCu) and characterized by atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) techniques in view of their possible applications as electrocatalytic materials for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). The HER activity of the prepared electrodes were studied in 1 M KOH solution by cathodic current–potential curves and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) techniques. It was found that, the NiCu coating has a porous structure and good electrocatalytic activity for the HER in alkaline medium. The HER activity of the Cu/NiCu electrode was higher than uncoated (Cu) and Ni coated (Cu/Ni) copper electrodes. Its catalytic activity was related to the porosity as well as synergistic interaction of Ni and Cu.     

粉末多孔镍电极电化学阻抗谱及其数学模型

镍电极反应动力学在大多情况下是受固态质子扩散过程控制的，以此为出发点建立了具有明确物理意义的镍电极电阻抗谱（ＥＩＳ）的数学模型，并以该模型为基础，讨论了一些模型参数如双电层电容Ｃｄ１，质子扩散系数Ｄ及活性物质粒子半径ｒ０等改变，电极的不同荷电状态及多孔镍电极中的传质过程对镍电阻阻抗谱的影响，理论模型较好地解释了一些实验结果。     

Porous nickel deposits formed in the oxidation of alcohols in an alkaline medium

Highly porous nickel matrices with varied content of nickel were formed on a glassy graphite electrode by the electrochemical deposition method. The nickel deposits were studied by pulsed chronoamperometry, impedance spectroscopy, and cyclic voltammetry on a rotating disk electrode in a 1 M KOH solution and in alkaline solutions containing methanol or ethanol. The process in which a hydroxide film is formed on the nickel surface in an alkaline solution and the influence exerted by this process on the catalytic oxidation of alcohols on nickel in an alkaline medium are discussed.     

A novel antibody–antigen based impedimetric immunosensor for low level detection of HER2 in serum samples of breast cancer patients via modification of a gold nanoparticles decorated multiwall carbon nanotube-ionic liquid electrode

A highly sensitive impedimetric immunosensor based on a gold nanoparticles/multiwall carbon nanotube-ionic liquid electrode (AuNPs/MW-CILE) was developed for the determination of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2). Gold nanoparticles were used to enhance the extent of immobilization and to retain the immunoactivity of the antibody Herceptin on the electrode. Cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy were employed for characterization of various layers coated onto the AuNPs/MW-CILE. The impedance measurements at different steps were based on the charge transfer kinetics of the [Fe(CN)₆]^3−/4− redox pair. The immobilization of antibody and the corresponding antigen–antibody interaction at the electrode surface altered the interfacial electron transfer. The interactions of antibody with various concentrations of antigen were also monitored via the change of impedance response. The results showed that the charge transfer resistance increases linearly with increasing concentrations of HER2 antigen. The linear range and limit of detection were found as 10–110 ng mL⁻¹ and 7.4 ng mL⁻¹, respectively. The sensitivity and specificity of the immunosensor were validated. The results showed that the prepared immunosensor is a useful tool for screening of trace amounts of HER2 in serum samples of breast cancer patients.     

Studies of the hydrogen evolution reaction on smooth Co and electrodeposited Ni–Co ultramicroelectrodes

The hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) was studied on smooth Co and on electrodeposited Ni–Co ultramicroelectrodes (UMEs) in alkaline solutions at several temperatures by steady-state polarisation curves. The real electrochemical area was previously estimated by cyclic voltammetry to account for the large difference in roughness factor of the two surfaces. The values obtained for the Tafel slopes were very close to 2.303RT/βnF while the ‘apparent’ energies of activation were 59 and 41 kJ mol⁻¹ for Co and Ni–Co, respectively. A common Volmer–Heyrovsky mechanism with Heyrovsky as the rate-determining step (RDS) was initially proposed. This was confirmed when the experimental results were mathematically treated by a non-linear fitting procedure using the kinetic equations derived for that mechanism. The calculations revealed that Ni–Co is a more efficient catalyst for the HER then pure Co, with a rate constant value of 0.16×10⁻¹⁰ mol s⁻¹ cm⁻² at 25°C for the slow step. Although this value is more than one order of magnitude smaller than that already reported for deposited Ni, it is considerably larger than the one measured here (0.02×10⁻¹⁰ mol s⁻¹ cm⁻²) for pure Co at 25°C.     

Spectroscopic characterization of porous nanohydroxyapatite synthesized by a novel amino acid soft solution freezing method

In this paper, we have reported a novel method to synthesize nanoporous hydroxyapatite (HAP) powders by freezing organic–inorganic soft solutions. The formation of porous and crystalline HAP nanopowder was achieved via calcining the samples at 600 °C followed by sintering at temperatures ranging from 900 °C to 1100 °C. The samples were analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopic (SEM) techniques. The results showed the formation of a carbon free nanoporous hydroxyapatite powders due to the decomposition of organic template enclosing the precipitated HAP. It was also observed that the rapid grain growth with retainment of pores while the crystallinity of the HAP nanopowder increased with the increase in sintering temperature which is substantiated from the XRD and SEM results. Such organized porous materials can act as a better biomaterial for bone tissue engineering.     

电沉积多孔复合Ni-P/LaNi5电极及其析氢电催化性能

采用复合电沉积制备了Ni-P/(LaNi₅+Al) 复合镀层, 然后将镀层浸泡在浓碱液中除铝, 成功得到多孔复合Ni-P/LaNi₅电极. 通过扫描电镜(SEM)、能谱分析(EDS)和X射线衍射(XRD)仪等技术表征了电极的表面形貌、组成和相结构. 运用电化学线性伏安扫描(LSV)、恒电位电解、电化学阻抗谱(EIS)等手段研究了电极在20%(w) NaOH溶液中的析氢反应(HER)电催化性和稳定性. 结果表明, 与多孔Ni-P 电极相比, 多孔复合Ni-P/LaNi₅电极具有低的析氢过电位、高的比表面积和高的稳定性能; 多孔Ni-P/LaNi₅电极的析氢反应的表观活化自由能为35.44 kJ·mol^-1, 低于多孔Ni-P 的值(50.91 kJ·mol^-1).