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Sonoelectrodeposition of RuO2 electrodes for high chlorine evolution efficiencies

초음파 전기증착법을 활용한 고효율 염소 발생용 루테늄 옥사이드 전극

  • Luu, Tran Le (Department of Mechatronics & Sensor Systems Technology, Vietnamese German University) ;
  • Kim, Choonsoo (School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, College of Engineering, Institute of Chemical Process, Asian Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability (AIEES), Seoul National University (SNU)) ;
  • Yoon, Jeyong (School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, College of Engineering, Institute of Chemical Process, Asian Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability (AIEES), Seoul National University (SNU))
  • 트란 루 레 (베트남 독일 대학교 메카트로닉스-센서 시스템 학과) ;
  • 김춘수 (서울대학교 화학생물공학부 화학공정 신기술 연구소 & 아시아에너지환경지속가능발전 연구소) ;
  • 윤제용 (서울대학교 화학생물공학부 화학공정 신기술 연구소 & 아시아에너지환경지속가능발전 연구소)
  • Received : 2017.07.25
  • Accepted : 2017.10.11
  • Published : 2017.10.31
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Abstract

A dimensionally stable anode based on the $RuO_2$ electrocatalyst is an important electrode for generating chlorine. The $RuO_2$ is well-known as an electrode material with high electrocatalytic performance and stability. In this study, sonoelectrodeposition is proposed to synthesize the $RuO_2$ electrodes. The electrode obtained by this novel process shows better electrocatalytic properties and stability for generating chlorine compared to the conventional one. The high roughness and outer surface area of the $RuO_2$ electrode from a new fabrication process leads to increase in the chlorine generation rate. This enhanced performance is attributed to the accelerated mass transport rate of the chloride ions from electrolyte to electrode surface. In addition, the electrode with sonodeposition method showed higher stability than the conventional one, which might be explained by the mass coverage enhancement. The effect of sonodeposition time was also investigated, and the electrode with longer deposition time showed higher electrocatalytic performance and stability.

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