Issue 80, 2015

In situ electrosynthesis of hydrogen peroxide with an improved gas diffusion cathode by rolling carbon black and PTFE

Abstract

A simply structured gas diffusion electrode (GDE) was constructed by rolling carbon black and PTFE as a conductive catalyst layer to enhance the producibility of hydrogen peroxide. A Box–Behnken design (BBD) coupled with response surface methodology was employed to assess the individual and interactive effects of the three main independent parameters (pH, current density and air flow rate) on the H2O2 concentration. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) showed a high coefficient of determination value. Optimal operating conditions were a pH value of 4.0, current density of 52 mA cm−2, and an air flow rate of 55 mL min−1. The predicted H2O2 concentration under the optimal conditions determined by the proposed model was 309.85 mM, demonstrating the improved GDE without using noble metals and other chemical promoters is a potential method for in situ electrosynthesis of H2O2. Results also revealed that the current density, air flow rate, and their interaction effect had a significant effect on the H2O2 concentration, whereas changes to the initial pH had no apparent effect. Experiments showed that current density has a direct effect on the decomposition reaction in the electrolytic process.

Graphical abstract: In situ electrosynthesis of hydrogen peroxide with an improved gas diffusion cathode by rolling carbon black and PTFE

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
22 May 2015
Accepted
20 Jul 2015
First published
20 Jul 2015

RSC Adv., 2015,5, 65227-65235

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In situ electrosynthesis of hydrogen peroxide with an improved gas diffusion cathode by rolling carbon black and PTFE

H. Luo, C. Li, C. Wu and X. Dong, RSC Adv., 2015, 5, 65227 DOI: 10.1039/C5RA09636G

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