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Method and Electrochemical Cell for Synthesis of Electrocatalysts by Growing Metal Monolayers, or Bilayers and Treatment of Metal, Carbon, Oxide and Core-Shell Nanoparticles
US2016160376A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016160376-A1 |
| Application number | US-201514946177-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Nov 19, 2015 |
| Priority date | Mar 23, 2011 |
| Publication date | Jun 9, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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An apparatus for the synthesis and treatment of electrocatalyst particles in batch or continuous fashion is provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus is comprised of a three-electrode cell which includes a cell body electrode, a reference electrode and a floating counter electrode. The floating counter electrode may be disposed inside a counter electrode compartment which is adapted to float in a slurry containing a plurality of nanoparticles and an electrolyte.
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1 . An apparatus for depositing ultrathin films on a plurality of nanoparticles comprising: a cell for holding a slurry containing the plurality of nanoparticles and an electrolyte, the cell comprising an inner cell body made of an electrically conductive material serving as a cell body electrode, a reference electrode, a floating counter electrode, and a stirring controller. 2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a power supply configured to supply an applied potential to the electrically conductive material of the cell body. 3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the cell is made of a welded Ti sheet and the cell body is covered with RuO 2 . 4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the power supply is operable to supply a voltage in the range of −1 to +1 Volts. 5 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a stirrer. 6 . The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the stirrer is a magnetic stirrer or a mechanical stirrer. 7 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising ultrasonic equipment 8 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the floating counter electrode is disposed inside a counter electrode compartment which is adapted to float in the slurry containing the plurality of nanoparticles and an electrolyte. 9 . The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the counter electrode compartment is made of glass. 10 . The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the wherein the counter electrode compartment comprises fritted glass. 11 . The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the wherein the counter electrode compartment is attached to polystyrene.
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having closed containers · CPC title
Electrodeposition · CPC title
Shape or form (C25D17/14 takes precedence) · CPC title
Metals or alloys (H01M4/92 takes precedence) · CPC title
Crystalline layers · CPC title
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- An apparatus for the synthesis and treatment of electrocatalyst particles in batch or continuous fashion is provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus is comprised of a three-electrode cell which includes a cell body electrode, a reference electrode and a floating counter electrode. The floating counter electrode may be disposed inside a counter electrode compartment which is adapted to float i…
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- Primary CPC classification C25D17/18. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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