Zn-Sn electrodeposition from deep eutectic solvents containing EDTA, HEDTA, and Idranal VII

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2012

Authors

Nuno M Pereira (Author) Other; Sonia Salome (Author) Other; Carlos M Pereira (Author) FCUP; Fernando Silva, AF (Author) FCUP

Journal

Title: Journal of Applied Electrochemistry

Vol. 42

Pages: 561-571

ISSN: 0021-891X

Publisher: Springer Nature

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Scientific classification

FOS: Natural sciences > Chemical sciences

CORDIS: Physical sciences > Chemistry

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POLYZION - Fast Rechargeable Zinc-Polymer Battery based on lonic Liquids

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-002-7QF

DOI: 10.1007/s10800-012-0431-3

Abstract (EN): The use of deep eutectic solvents for metal electrodeposition has become an area of interest in the recent years. In this study, ethaline, propeline, and reline were used as solvents for the electrodeposition of Sn-Zn alloys. Ethaline, propeline, and reline displayed identical voltammetric profiles for the reduction of Zn(II) and Sn(II). Further studies were carried out in ethaline which is the liquid with lowest viscosity. To improve physical and morphological properties of the Sn-Zn deposits, additives were added to the ionic liquid solution. In this study, the addition of three chelators (EDTA, HEDTA, and Idranal VII) and their effects on the voltammetric behavior of zinc and tin and the resultant morphology was described. The structure and composition of the Zn-Sn deposit was largely affected by the additives with the largest effect being obtained in the presence of Idranal VII.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 11