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Abstract
Bismuth (Bi) is a highly reactive catalyst for the generation of hydroxyl (∙OH) radicals. Cathodes constructed from composites of Bi and carbon nanotube (CNT) exhibit high stability and low resistance, which enhance their electron transfer capability. In this work, a titanium substrate was coated with multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT/Ti) using electrophoretic deposition process, followed by electrodeposition of Bi onto the MWCNT-coated Ti (Bi/MWCNT/Ti). The effects of Bi electrodeposition time on the surface morphology of Bi/MWCNT/Ti cathodes were investigated by scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and the electrochemical characteristics of each cathode were identified via a series of electrochemical analyses further. The results demonstrated that electrodeposition at −0.85 V vs. Ag/AgCl for 5 min revealed uniform distribution of dense Bi across the surface of cathode, which provides better hydrophilicity for cathode and promotes highest electron transfer rates, respectively; when the Bi/MWCNT/Ti cathode was used as an electro-Fenton (EF) cathode, the EF system achieved a rhodamine B degradation rate of 80.8% after 30 min, which is a significant increase (83.63%) than the unmodified Ti cathode. The use of Bi in EF cathodes improves the efficiency of the EF process.
铋(Bi)是生成羟基(∙OH)自由基的高活性催化剂。由铋和碳纳米管(CNT)复合材料构建的阴极具有高稳定性和低电阻,增强了其电子传递能力。在本研究中,采用电泳沉积工艺在钛基体上涂覆多壁碳纳米管(MWCNT/Ti),然后在MWCNT涂层上电沉积Bi (Bi/MWCNT/Ti)。采用扫描电镜和能量色散x射线能谱研究了Bi电沉积时间对Bi/MWCNT/Ti阴极表面形貌的影响,并通过一系列电化学分析进一步鉴定了各阴极的电化学特性。结果表明:在−0.85 V vs. Ag/AgCl条件下电沉积5 min,阴极表面致密Bi分布均匀,具有较好的亲水性和较高的电子转移率;当Bi/MWCNT/Ti阴极作为电fenton (EF)阴极时,EF体系在30 min后的罗丹明B降解率为80.8%,比未改性的Ti阴极显著提高(83.63%)。在电解阴极中使用铋提高了电解过程的效率。
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