Schematic Diagrams of CO Poisoning Removal Process Using Cr(VI) (IMAGE)

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Schematic Diagrams of CO Poisoning Removal Process Using Cr(VI)

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The electro-oxidation measurements clearly showed that the adsorbed CO was removed by Cr(VI). Based on the standard reduction potential values for COad electro-oxidation coupled with OHad ,CO(g) oxidation to CO2 and Cr(VI) reduction and [E0 (CO2/COad +OHad) = 0.7~0.8 VNHE (from electrochemical measurements)] , [E 0(CO2/CO) = -0.1 VNHE] and [E0 (Cr2O72?/Cr3+) = 1.35 VNHE], the oxidation of CO to CO2 coupled with the reductive conversion of Cr (VI) to Cr (III) is thermodynamically spontaneous. This redox process achieved not only the cleaning of the Pt electrode surface but also the transformation of toxic Cr (VI) into non-toxic Cr (III).

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