Title:	In situ fabrication of electrochemically grown mesoporous metallic thin films by anodic dissolution in deep eutectic solvents.
Authors:	Renjith, Anu Roy, Arun Lakshminarayanan, V.
Issue Date:	15-Jul-2014
Publisher:	Elsevier Inc
Citation:	Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2014, Vol.426, p270
Abstract:	We describe here a simple electrodeposition process of forming thin films of noble metallic nanoparticles such as Au, Ag and Pd in deep eutectic solvents (DES). The method consists of anodic dissolution of the corresponding metal in DES followed by the deposition on the cathodic surface. The anodic dissolution process in DES overcomes the problems associated with copious hydrogen and oxygen evolution on the electrode surface when carried out in aqueous medium. The proposed method utilizes the inherent abilities of DES to act as a reducing medium while simultaneously stabilizing the nanoparticles that are formed. The mesoporous metal films were characterized by SEM, XRD and electrochemical techniques. Potential applications of these substrates in surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy and electrocatalysis have been investigated. A large enhancement of Raman signal of analyte was achieved on the mesoporous silver substrate after removing all the stabilizer molecules from the surface by calcination. The highly porous texture of the electrodeposited film provides superior electro catalytic performance for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). The mechanisms of HER on the fabricated substrates were studied by Tafel analysis and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS).
Description:	Restricted Access.
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/2289/6023
ISSN:	0021-9797
Alternative Location:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2014.04.015
Copyright:	2014 Elsevier Inc
Appears in Collections:	Research Papers (SCM)

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