Anodic deposition of lead dioxide at Nafion® covered gold electrode

Anodic electrodeposition of lead dioxide at the bare and Nafion® covered gold electrode was studied by cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry. The results showed that Nafion® layer has a favourable effect on the efficiency of the deposition process which was caused by both thermodynamic and kinetic reasons. Electrodeposition process at Nafion® covered gold electrode goes via Pb(III) intermediate species which are stabilized within Nafion® membrane. The final PbO₂ deposit crystallizes in tetragonal β-PbO₂ form.