Title :
Mechanistic aspects of SOCl2 electroreduction: effect of electrode material
Author :
Mosier-Boss, P.A. ; Szpak, S. ; Smith, J.J.
Author_Institution :
US Naval Oceans Syst. Center, San Diego, CA, USA
Abstract :
The effect of electrode material on the elementary processes associated with the electroreduction of the SOCl2-AlCl3 system in a Li-SOCl2 cell is examined by three techniques: IR-reflectance spectroscopy, linear scan voltammetry, and galvanostatic pulsing. The discussion is limited to events occurring at Au, C-glassy and Pt electrode surfaces. The results of spectroscopic examination indicate the same reaction path regardless of material. However, the shape of the voltammograms clearly shows the effect of electrode material on the reaction kinetics
Keywords :
aluminium compounds; electrochemical electrodes; electrochemistry; infrared spectra of inorganic solids; lithium; primary cells; reduction (chemical); sulphur compounds; voltammetry (chemical analysis); Au electrode surface; C-glassy electrode surface; IR-reflectance spectroscopy; Li-SOCl2; Pt electrode surface; SOCl2-AlCl3; electrode material; galvanostatic pulsing; linear scan voltammetry; Bonding; Charge transfer; Chemicals; Electrodes; Electrons; Infrared spectra; Polarization; Shape; Spectroscopy; Thermodynamics;
Conference_Titel :
Power Sources Symposium, 1990., Proceedings of the 34th International
Conference_Location :
Cherry Hill, NJ
Print_ISBN :
0-87942-604-7
DOI :
10.1109/IPSS.1990.145829
