Electrochemical generation of ferrate on SnO 2-Sb 2O 3/Ti electrodes in strong concentration basic condition

Cun Zhong Zhang, Zhen Liu, Feng Wu, Li Jun Lin, Fei Qi

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Abstract

The excellent over-potential with respect to the OER in strong basic solution of the SnO 2-Sb 2O 3/Ti anode was applied to the investigation of the electrochemical behaviour of the redox couple FeO42-/FeO2-. The results proved that ferrate could be generated by the electrochemical path without any side reaction of OER on the electrode of SnO 2-Sb 2O 3/Ti. At the same time, the formation of Fe(III) species, which formed a redox couple with FeO42- in strong basic solution, was confirmed as exclusively FeO2-. The generation of FeO2- and the ionization of Fe(III) hydroxide in very high concentration basic environment were explored and discussed. The results proved that acidity and acidic ionization of Fe(III) hydroxide play an un-neglected role for the safe rechargeable super-iron battery. Furthermore the mechanism of electrochemical generation of ferrate was investigated and exhibited as the mechanism of CEC. The relative barriers for the manufacture of secondary super-iron battery were discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1104-1109
Number of pages6
JournalElectrochemistry Communications
Volume6
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2004

Keywords

  • Amphoteric hydroxide
  • Cyclic voltammetry
  • Dimensionally stable anode
  • Electrochemical generation
  • Ferrate
  • Secondary battery

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