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Mössbauer spectroscopy investigation of the iron electrode during cycling in alkaline solution

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The processes which take place in the iron electrode during cycling in alkaline solution were investigated by Mössbauer spectroscopy and the reaction products were determined quantitatively.

It was proved thatβ-FeOOH is invariably formed at the end of the second anodic reaction in 5 N KOH. At the end of charging there is always a certain amount of residual Fe(OH)2.

After three to five cycles in 5 N KOH containing 9 gl−1 LiOH,β-FeOOH is converted into Fe3O4. At the same time a drop is observed in the capacity of the electrode. At the end of charging under these conditions a certain amount of Fe3O4 was always found.

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  1. Central Laboratory for Electrochemical Power Sources, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria

    Y. Geronov

  2. Institute of Nuclear Physics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria

    T. Tomov & S. Georgiev

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Geronov, Y., Tomov, T. & Georgiev, S. Mössbauer spectroscopy investigation of the iron electrode during cycling in alkaline solution. J Appl Electrochem 5, 351–358 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00608799

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