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Electrochemistry of the Pb--PbO/sub 2/--PbSO/sub 4/ electrode

Journal Article · · J. Electrochem. Soc.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1149/1.2133130· OSTI ID:6762991
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  1. Loughborough Univ., Leicestershire, England
A number of observations on the electrooxidation of lead in 5M H/sub 2/SO/sub 4/ are presented. It is shown that the induction period in the potentiostatic oxidation to PbO/sub 2/ is due to the thickening of the PbSO/sub 4/ film and that a rising current transient signals the development of phase PbO/sub 2/; the minimum overpotential for this is approx. 200 mV. On a Pb--PbO/sub 2/PbSO/sub 4/ electrode a rising current response to a potentiostatic experiment is not generally obtained due to the presence of adequate growth centers. Battery behavior is in agreement with the observations. 8 figures.
OSTI ID:
6762991
Journal Information:
J. Electrochem. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Electrochem. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 124:11; ISSN JESOA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English