Preparation and characterization of Ti/SnO(2)-Sb(2)O(3)-Nb(2)O(5)/PbO(2) thin film as electrode material for the degradation of phenol

J Hazard Mater. 2009 May 15;164(1):367-73. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2008.08.010. Epub 2008 Aug 13.

Abstract

In this work, a novel electrode of titanium substrate coated with mixed metal oxides of SnO(2), Sb(2)O(3), Nb(2)O(5) and PbO(2) was successfully prepared using thermal decomposition and electrodeposition. The surface morphology and the structure of the prepared thin film were characterized by scanning electronic microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD), respectively. Experimental results showed that the structure of the prepared electrode might be described as a Ti/SnO(2)-Sb(2)O(3)-Nb(2)O(5)/PbO(2) thin film and its surface was mainly comprised pyramidal-shape beta-PbO(2) crystals. The modified electrode had higher oxygen evolution potential than that of other PbO(2) modified electrodes. Electrocatalytic oxidation of phenol in aqueous solution was studied to evaluate the potential applications of this electrode in environmental science. The phenol removal efficiency in an artificial wastewater containing 0.50g/L phenol could reach 78.6% at 20 degrees C and pH 7.0 with an applied electricity density of 20mA/cm(2) and treatment time of 120min. When 21.3g/L chloride was added to this wastewater, the removal efficiency could reach to 97.2%.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antimony / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Electrochemistry / methods*
  • Electrodes
  • Lead / chemistry*
  • Niobium / chemistry*
  • Oxides / chemistry*
  • Phenol / chemistry*
  • Tin Compounds / chemistry*
  • Titanium / chemistry*
  • Waste Disposal, Fluid / methods
  • Water Pollutants, Chemical / chemistry*
  • Water Purification / methods*
  • X-Ray Diffraction

Substances

  • Oxides
  • Tin Compounds
  • Water Pollutants, Chemical
  • Niobium
  • Lead
  • Phenol
  • lead oxide
  • Antimony
  • Titanium
  • niobium pentoxide
  • stannic oxide
  • antimony trioxide