Abstract
Electrodeposition of selenium (Se) in an amide type hydrophobic room temperature ionic liquid, 1-butyl-1-methylpyrrolidinium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)amide (BMPTFSA) containing SeCl4 as a Se source in the presence of excess chloride on a glassy carbon electrode was studied at 25 and 50°C. Raman spectroscopy showed SeCl4 in BMPTFSA with excess chloride forms an octahedral chlorocomplex of [SeCl6]2-. The reduction of [SeCl6]2- to Se and that of Se to Se(-II) were observed by cyclic voltammetry. Electrodeposits obtained by potentiostatic electrolysis were confirmed to be metallic Se by energy dispersive X-ray, X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | D259-D264 |
Journal | Journal of the Electrochemical Society |
Volume | 163 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Electrochemistry
- Materials Chemistry