The Effect of Electrocatalytic Activity and Crystal Structure of PbO_2 Surfaces on Polyphenylene Oxide (PPO) Production in Acetonitrile

Authors: SERDAR ABACI, ATTİLA YILDIZ

Abstract: The crystallographic nature of PbO_2 films was changed by optimizing the electrolysis conditions in an electrodeposition solution of PbO_2. These PbO_2 films were then used to prepare PPO films. It was determined that \alpha and \beta modifications, and relative degrees of crystallinity had profound effects on the electrocatalytic performance of PbO_2 films in the production PPO films.

Keywords: \alpha-PbO_2, \beta -PbO_2, phenol, electrocatalysis, PPO

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