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Preparation and characterization of polybithiophene/β-MnO2 composite electrode for oxygen reduction

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Abstract

A composite material of polybithiophene (PBTh) and β-MnO2 was prepared by electrodeposition of organic conducting polymer on β-MnO2 surface in 0.1 M LiClO4/0.01 M BTh/CH3CN. Synthesized material was characterized by using various techniques, i.e., X-ray diffractometry (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and magnetic measurements (SQUID). Electrochemical features of oxygen reduction reaction were investigated using cyclic voltammetry on β-MnO2 and PBTh/β-MnO2 electrode, and chronopotentiometry tests were carried out at different currents. The results show that peak current and potential of oxygen reduction are changed for β-MnO2 modified by polybithiophene.

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This work was done in the frame of the France–Algeria collaborative program Tassili No. 08MDU743.

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  1. Laboratoire des matériaux et systèmes électroniques, Centre Universitaire de Bordj Bou Arréridj, 34000, Bordj Bou Arréridj, Algeria

    Ahmed Bahloul

  2. Laboratoire d’électrochimie et matériaux, Université de Ferhat Abbas Setif, 19000, Setif, Algeria

    Belkacem Nessark & Farid Habelhames

  3. Laboratoire PECSA, UMR 7195, Université Pierre et Marie Curie – Paris 6, 4 place Jussieu, 75005, Paris, France

    Christian M. Julien

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Bahloul, A., Nessark, B., Habelhames, F. et al. Preparation and characterization of polybithiophene/β-MnO2 composite electrode for oxygen reduction. Ionics 17, 239–246 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-010-0501-7

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Keywords

  • β-MnO2
  • Polybithiophene
  • Impedance spectroscopy
  • Electrocatalysis
  • O2 reduction reaction