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Surface Modification of Nafion Membranes Using Atmospheric-Pressure Low-Temperature Plasmas for Electrochemical Applications

PLASMA PROCESSES AND POLYMERS, Issue 4 2008
Jong Hoon Kim
Abstract The surface morphology of a proton-conducting polymer membrane is modified by plasma treatments in view of electrochemical applications. The atmospheric-pressure glow plasmas generated using helium/hydrogen gas mixtures, or helium as the working gas are etching the surfaces very efficiently. The Nafion membranes placed between two dielectric disks undergo morphological, as well as surface chemical structural changes during exposure to the RF powered discharges. The change in the surface morphology depends on the composition of the plasma. The electrochemical cell employing the modified membrane as the electrolyte displays remarkable improvements in registering the current density. [source]

Tetraalkylammonium Salts of Weakly Coordinating Aluminates: Ionic Liquids, Materials for Electrochemical Applications and Useful Compounds for Anion Investigation

CHEMISTRY - A EUROPEAN JOURNAL, Issue 8 2009
Ines Raabe Dr.
Abstract Weak and robust? Tetraalkylammonium salts of weakly coordinating fluorinated alkoxyaluminates are easily accessible, chemically robust materials that show interesting physico-chemical properties like low melting points, high electrochemical stability and electric conductivity in weakly polar solvents such as CH2Cl2, Ph-F and toluene. In this study, we investigated the tetraalkylammonium salts of the weakly coordinating fluorinated alkoxyaluminates [pftb], ([Al(O(C(CF3)3)4],), [hfip], ([Al(OC(H)(CF3)2)4],) and [hftb], ([Al(OC(CH3)(CF3)2)4],) in order to obtain information on their undisturbed spectral and structural properties, as well as to study their electrochemical behavior (i.e., conductivities in non-polar solvents and electrochemical windows). Several of the compounds qualify as ionic liquids with melting points as low as 42,°C for [NBu4]+[hfip],. Simple and almost quantitative metathesis reactions yielding these materials in high purity were developed. These [NR4]+ salts serve as model compounds for undisturbed anions and their vibrational spectra,together with simulated spectra based on quantum chemical DFT calculations,were used for the clear assignment of the anion bands. Besides, the ion volumes of the anions (Vion([pftb],)=0.736,nm3, Vion([hftb],)=0.658,nm3, Vion([hfip],)=0.577,nm3) and their decomposition pathways in the mass spectrometric measurements have been established. The salts are highly soluble in non-polar solvents (up to 1.09,mol,L,1 are possible for [NBu4]+[hftb], in CH2Cl2 and 0.41,mol,L,1 for [NBu4]+[hfip], in CHCl3) and show higher molar conductivities if compared to [NBu4]+[PF6],. The electrochemical windows of CH2Cl2, CH3CN and 1,2-F2C6H4 using the [NBu4]+ aluminate electrolytes are up to +0.5,V/,0.7,V larger than those using the standard [NBu4]+[PF6],. [source]

Bismuth Film Electrode as an Alternative for Mercury Electrodes: Determination of Azo Dyes and Application for Detection in Food Stuffs

ELECTROANALYSIS, Issue 21 2007
Benoît Claux
Abstract Bismuth electrodes were investigated and exhibit electrochemical properties similar to mercury electrodes but with much lower toxicity. An electrochemical application of bismuth film modified glassy carbon electrode for azo dyes determination was investigated. The plating step was optimized in order to achieve its analytical efficiency. A plating potential of ,0.9,V in a solution of 200,mg/L Bi(NO3)3, 0.5,M HNO3 for 100,s yields to a suitable electrode (in terms of stability and detection). Azo dyes such as azorubine (i.e., carmoisine, E122), amaranth (E123), ponceau 4R (i.e., new coccine, E124) and allura red (E129) were determined by differential pulse voltammetry in a NaCl solution in the concentration range of few ppm to 100 ppm. The reproducibility of the signal, characterized by the relative standard deviation, was found to be less than 5%, the detection and quantification limits were few mg/L. The influence of other food components on the signal was studied and the applicability was tested on real beverages samples. [source]