Mir Majid Hosseini , Mir Ghasem Hosseini , Iraj Ahadzadeh , Reza Najjar
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Abstract
Background
Higher purity of copper is produced by Electrowinning (EW) in the cathode. A major challenge in this technique is the anodic structure that causes in the energy consumption, corrosion resistance, and contamination of the copper produced in the cathode.
Methods
Ternary metallic oxide (IrO2-ZrO2-SiO2) composites with the different molar percentages of IrO2: SiO2 (10:60, 15:55, and 20:50%) were prepared on titanium substrate by the sol-gel technique, and then thermal decomposition to study the impact of IrO2 and SiO2 contents on the electrocatalyst performances of the dimensionally stable anodes (DSAs). The physicochemical properties of the DSAs were determined by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM), Atomic force microscopy (AFM), and electrochemical measurements.
Significant findings
FE-SEM and AFM images display the impact of SiO2 on the crystallization and crystal growth of IrO2, leading to the formation of finer oxide particles and the porous morphology of the ternary oxide coatings. The DSA composed of 50 % SiO2 and 20 % IrO2 (IZS (20–30–50)) with a more porous surface area represented high apparent electrocatalytic activity toward the oxygen evolution reaction with long-term stability as analyzed under cyclic voltammetry (CV), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and accelerated lifetime (ALT) plots.
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Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers (formerly known as Journal of the Chinese Institute of Chemical Engineers) publishes original works, from fundamental principles to practical applications, in the broad field of chemical engineering with special focus on three aspects: Chemical and Biomolecular Science and Technology, Energy and Environmental Science and Technology, and Materials Science and Technology. Authors should choose for their manuscript an appropriate aspect section and a few related classifications when submitting to the journal online.