The effect of dysprosium and strontium on the total ionic conductivity of ceria in the system Ce1-xDyx-ySryO2-δ was studied. In this system, few compositions were prepared with x=0.15, y=0.015, 0.03 and 0.045 by modi...The effect of dysprosium and strontium on the total ionic conductivity of ceria in the system Ce1-xDyx-ySryO2-δ was studied. In this system, few compositions were prepared with x=0.15, y=0.015, 0.03 and 0.045 by modified sol-gel process using maltose and pectin as organic precursors. Rietveld refinement of XRD patterns confirms the cubic structure with space group Fm3m . SEM images show relatively uniform grains with clean and distinct grain boundaries. Four probe AC impedance measurements were carried out to evaluate the total ionic conductivity in the temperature range of 150-500 ℃ and frequency range of 40 Hz-1 MHz. The composition Ce0.85Dy0.12Sr0.03O2-δshows higher electrical conductivity than single-doped ceria samples.展开更多
A mathematic model is developed which is applied to analyze the main factors that affect electrode performance and to account for the process of reaction and mass transfer in gas-diffusion electrodes in contact with l...A mathematic model is developed which is applied to analyze the main factors that affect electrode performance and to account for the process of reaction and mass transfer in gas-diffusion electrodes in contact with liquid electrolytes. Electrochemical Thiele modulus φ^2 and electrochemical effectiveness factor η are introduced to elucidate the effects of diffusion on electrochemical reaction and utilization of the gas-diffusion electrode. Profile of the reactant along axial direction is discussed, dependence of electrode potential V on current density J, are predicated by means of the newly developed mathematical model.展开更多
A dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) reactor consisting of water-filled dielectric tube electrodes was used for the treatment of wastewater. The inner dielectric tube, which acted as the discharging electrode, was fil...A dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) reactor consisting of water-filled dielectric tube electrodes was used for the treatment of wastewater. The inner dielectric tube, which acted as the discharging electrode, was filled with an aqueous electrolyte solution. The outer dielectric tube, which served as the other electrode, was in contact with the wastewater, which was grounded. The present reactor system was energy-efficient for the production of ozone, not only because the perfect contact between the aqueous electrode and the dielectric surface minimized the loss of the electrical energy, but also because the DBD reactor was cooled by the wastewater. In addition, the ultraviolet (UV) light produced in the DBD reactor was able to assist in the wastewater treatment since the quartz tube used as the dielectric material was UV-transparent. The performance of the present DBD system was evaluated using a synthetic wastewater formed from distilled water and an azo dye, amaranth. The experimental parameters were the concentration of the electrolyte in the aqueous electrode, the discharge power, the initial pH of the wastewater and the concentration of hydrogen peroxide added to the wastewater. The wastewater treatment system was found to be effective for achieving decomposition of the dye.展开更多
基金the UGC for providing financial assistance under DSKPDF, BSR project No. F.4-2/2006(BSR)/13-389/2010 (BSR)
文摘The effect of dysprosium and strontium on the total ionic conductivity of ceria in the system Ce1-xDyx-ySryO2-δ was studied. In this system, few compositions were prepared with x=0.15, y=0.015, 0.03 and 0.045 by modified sol-gel process using maltose and pectin as organic precursors. Rietveld refinement of XRD patterns confirms the cubic structure with space group Fm3m . SEM images show relatively uniform grains with clean and distinct grain boundaries. Four probe AC impedance measurements were carried out to evaluate the total ionic conductivity in the temperature range of 150-500 ℃ and frequency range of 40 Hz-1 MHz. The composition Ce0.85Dy0.12Sr0.03O2-δshows higher electrical conductivity than single-doped ceria samples.
基金This researchis supported by Shanghai Education Committee(06-OZ-003)Shanghai Key Subject(p1501)
文摘A mathematic model is developed which is applied to analyze the main factors that affect electrode performance and to account for the process of reaction and mass transfer in gas-diffusion electrodes in contact with liquid electrolytes. Electrochemical Thiele modulus φ^2 and electrochemical effectiveness factor η are introduced to elucidate the effects of diffusion on electrochemical reaction and utilization of the gas-diffusion electrode. Profile of the reactant along axial direction is discussed, dependence of electrode potential V on current density J, are predicated by means of the newly developed mathematical model.
文摘A dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) reactor consisting of water-filled dielectric tube electrodes was used for the treatment of wastewater. The inner dielectric tube, which acted as the discharging electrode, was filled with an aqueous electrolyte solution. The outer dielectric tube, which served as the other electrode, was in contact with the wastewater, which was grounded. The present reactor system was energy-efficient for the production of ozone, not only because the perfect contact between the aqueous electrode and the dielectric surface minimized the loss of the electrical energy, but also because the DBD reactor was cooled by the wastewater. In addition, the ultraviolet (UV) light produced in the DBD reactor was able to assist in the wastewater treatment since the quartz tube used as the dielectric material was UV-transparent. The performance of the present DBD system was evaluated using a synthetic wastewater formed from distilled water and an azo dye, amaranth. The experimental parameters were the concentration of the electrolyte in the aqueous electrode, the discharge power, the initial pH of the wastewater and the concentration of hydrogen peroxide added to the wastewater. The wastewater treatment system was found to be effective for achieving decomposition of the dye.
