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Electrochemical investigation of novel reference electrode Ni/Ni(OH)? in comparison with silver and platinum inert quasi-reference electrodes for electrolysis in eutectic molten hydroxide

Al-Shara, Nawar K.; Sher, Farooq; Yaqoob, Aqsa; Chen, George Z.

Electrochemical investigation of novel reference electrode Ni/Ni(OH)? in comparison with silver and platinum inert quasi-reference electrodes for electrolysis in eutectic molten hydroxide Thumbnail


Authors

Nawar K. Al-Shara

Farooq Sher

Aqsa Yaqoob



Abstract

An efficient and green energy carrier hydrogen (H2) generation via water splitting reaction has become a major area of focus to meet the demand of clean and sustainable energy sources. In this research, the splitting steam via eutectic molten hydroxide (NaOH–KOH; 49–51 mol%) electrolysis for hydrogen gas production has been electrochemically investigated at 250–300 °C. Three types of reference electrodes such as a high-temperature mullite membrane Ni/Ni(OH)2, quasi-silver and quasi-platinum types were used. The primary purpose of this electrode investigation was to find a suitable, stable, reproducible and reusable reference electrode in a molten hydroxide electrolyte. Cyclic voltammetry was performed to examine the effect on reaction kinetics and stability to control the working electrode at different scan rate and molten salt temperature. The effect of introducing water to the eutectic molten hydroxide via the Ar gas stream was also investigated. When the potential scan rate was changed from 50 to 150 mV s−1, the reduction current for the platinum wire working electrode was not changed with newly prepared nickel reference electrode that designates its stability and reproducibility. Furthermore, increasing the operating temperature of molten hydroxides from 250 to 300 °C the reduction potential of the prepared nickel reference electrode is slightly positive shifted about 0.02 V. This suggests that it has good stability with temperature variations. The prepared nickel and Pt reference electrode exhibited stable and reliable cyclic voltammetry results with and without the presence of steam in the eutectic molten hydroxide while Ag reference electrode exposed positive shifts of up to 0.1 V in the reduction potential. The designed reference electrode had a more stable and effective performance towards controlling the platinum working electrode as compared to the other quasi-reference electrodes. Consequently, splitting steam via molten hydroxides for hydrogen has shown a promising alternative to current technology for hydrogen production that can be used for thermal and electricity generation.

Citation

Al-Shara, N. K., Sher, F., Yaqoob, A., & Chen, G. Z. (2019). Electrochemical investigation of novel reference electrode Ni/Ni(OH)? in comparison with silver and platinum inert quasi-reference electrodes for electrolysis in eutectic molten hydroxide. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 44(50), 27224-27236. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2019.08.248

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Aug 29, 2019
Online Publication Date Sep 24, 2019
Publication Date Oct 18, 2019
Deposit Date Oct 2, 2019
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Print ISSN 0360-3199
Electronic ISSN 0360-3199
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 44
Issue 50
Pages 27224-27236
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2019.08.248
Keywords Renewable energy; Hydrogen production; Eutectic molten hydroxide; Cyclic voltammetry; Reference electrodes and platinum working electrode
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/2736284
Publisher URL https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360319919332707?via%3Dihub

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