Improvement in Electrode Performance of Novel SWCNT Loaded Three-Dimensional Porous RVC Composite Electrodes by Electrochemical Deposition Method

The three-dimensional (3D) composite electrodes were prepared by depositing different amounts of acid-functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes (a-SWCNTs) on porous reticulated vitreous carbon (RVC) through the electrochemical deposition method. The SWCNT was functionalized by the reflux method...

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Published in:Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) Switzerland), 2018-01, Vol.8 (1), p.19
Main Authors: Aldalbahi, Ali, Rahaman, Mostafizur, Almoigli, Mohammed, Meriey, Al Yahya, Alharbi, Khalid N
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Capacitance
Coated electrodes
Coating effects
Deposition
Desalination
Dimethylformamide
Electrochemical analysis
Electrochemistry
Electrodes
Morphology
Nanotechnology
Nanotubes
Nitric acid
Pore size
Porosity
Scanning electron microscopy
Single wall carbon nanotubes
Sonication
Stability
Three dimensional composites
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Summary:The three-dimensional (3D) composite electrodes were prepared by depositing different amounts of acid-functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes (a-SWCNTs) on porous reticulated vitreous carbon (RVC) through the electrochemical deposition method. The SWCNT was functionalized by the reflux method in nitric acid and was proven by Raman and visible spectra. The optimum time for sonication to disperse the functionalized SWCNT (a-SWCNT) in dimethyl formamide (DMF) well was determined by UV spectra. The average pore size of RVC electrodes was calculated from scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images. Moreover, the surface morphology of composite electrodes was also examined by SEM study. All 3D electrodes were evaluated for their electrochemical properties by cyclic voltammetry. The result showed that the value of specific capacitance of the electrode increases with the increase in the amount of a-SWCNT in geometric volume. However, the value of specific capacitance per gram decreases with the increase in scan rate as well as the amount of a-SWCNT. The stability of the electrodes was also tested. This revealed that all the electrodes were stable; however, lower a-SWCNT-loaded electrodes had excellent cyclic stability. These results suggest that the a-SWCNT-coated RVC electrodes have promise as an effective technology for desalination.
ISSN:2079-4991
2079-4991
DOI:10.3390/nano8010019