Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, Vol.28, No.5, 511-516, 1998
Simultaneous determination of chlorine and oxygen evolving at RuO2/Ti and RuO2-TiO2/Ti anodes by differential electrochemical mass spectroscopy
Chlorine and oxygen evolving at RuO2/Ti and RuO2-TiO2/Ti anodes have been simultaneously determined at electrode potentials from 1.0 to about 2 V (vs Ag/AgCl) by differential electrochemical mass spectroscopy (DEMS). On the RuO2/Ti anodes, the threshold electrode potential for oxygen evolution increased with a decrease in RuO2 loading, while the chlorine evolution potential was unchanged. Low RuO2 loading anodes gave a high chlorine evolution ratio under various constant electrolysis potentials. On the RuO2-TiO2/Ti anodes, the threshold electrode potential for oxygen evolution increased with an increase in the TiO2 content more remarkably than that for chlorine evolution. High TiO2 content anodes gave a high chlorine evolution ratio at various constant electrolysis potentials. The combination of RuO2 and TiO2 exhibits a remarkable effect with respect to the enhancement of chlorine evolution selectivity.