Effects of Tin, Antimony and Molybdenum in Mn-W-O /Ir<sub>1-x-y</sub>Sn<sub>y</sub>O<sub>2+0.5y</sub>/Ti Anodes for Oxygen Evolution in Seawater Electrolysis
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https://doi.org/10.3126/sw.v8i8.3844Keywords:
Global warming, CO2 recycling, Oxygen evolution anode, Seawater electrolysis, Hydrogen production electrodeAbstract
An attempt was made to enhance the oxygen evolution efficiency in seawater electrolysis by the addition of tin, antimony and molybdenum to Mn-W oxide electrocatalysts prepared by anodic deposition on the intermediate Ir1-x-ySnyO2+0.5y/Ti electrode. Ir1-x-ySnyO2+0.5y/Ti supported nanocrystalline γ-MnO2 type Mn-W-X-O(X=Sn,Sb,Mo) electrocatalysts with grain size of about 5-11 nm were tailored by anodic deposition. All the examined Mn-W-X(X=Sn,Sb,Mo)- O anodes showed the almost 100% oxygen evolution efficiency at 1000 A.m-2 in 0.5 M NaCl solution of pH 1 at 25°C. They guaranteed the stable anode performance of about 99.75-99.85% oxygen evolution efficiencies for more than five months.
Keywords: Global warming; CO2 recycling; Oxygen evolution anode; Seawater electrolysis; Hydrogen production electrode.
DOI: 10.3126/sw.v8i8.3844
Scientific World Vol.8(8) 2010 pp.39-43