Journal
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
Volume 355, Issue -, Pages 439-447Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA
DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2018.08.145
Keywords
MMOs; Laser processing; Ruthenium dioxide; Iridium dioxide; Electrocatalysis
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Funding
- CNPq [304419/2015-0, 310282/2013-6, 474261/2013-1, 409017/20167]
- CAPES [99999.008454/2014-00, 88887.142044/2017-00]
- FAPITEC/SE
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This work introduces a fast and pioneering method to synthesize mixed metal oxides (MMO) anodes using a CO2 laser as the only heating source. For comparison purposes, ruthenium-iridium MMO (RuxIr1-xO2, x = 0.9 or 0.5) anodes were prepared by laser, as well as by conventional heating. The laser-prepared anodes were heated at a power density of 0.22 W/mm(2) with a dwell time of 13 min. This procedure was repeated 4 times achieving a mass density of 1.2 mg cm(-2), corresponding to a nominal thickness around 2-3 mu m. Using these conditions, the total laser-procedure 1 h, which is remarkably faster compared with conventional process using an electric furnace as this can last for several hours. The laser-prepared anodes presented electrochemical active surface area and stability 1.9 and 1.6 times, respectively, larger than those prepared by conventional heating. Furthermore, among the prepared anodes, the laser Ti/Ru0.9Ir0.1O2 showed the highest electrocatalytic activity while laser Ti/Ru0.5Ir0.5O2 was the most stable. Finally, this report opens up the opportunity to employ the laser energy as a potential heat source for the synthesis of high quality MMO anodes with modulated properties.
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