Electrochemical and Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopic Studies of Benzimidazole on Nickel Electrode

Authors

Ping-jie WEI, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, China;
Ya-xian YUAN, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, China;
Min-min XU, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, China;
Jian-lin YAO, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, China;Follow
Ren-ao GU, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, China;

Corresponding Author

Jian-lin YAO(jlyao@suda.edu.cn)

Abstract

By measuring cyclic voltammograms and polarization curves, the inhibition effects of benzimidazole (BMIH) concentration in acetonitrile system on a nickel electrode were investigated. It was found that the oxidation and the corrosion potentials shifted positively, and the oxidation current decreased with the increase in the concentration of BIMH. Potential dependent adsorption and film formation behavior of BMIH on the nickel electrode were investigated by in situ SERS spectroscopy. With the potential moving from negative direction to positive direction, the complexes made of BIMH and nickel were formed, preventing the nickel electrode from corrosion. In addition, the 0.001 mol·L^-1 of BIMH was good enough for corrosion inhibition of the nickel surface in acetonitrile system.

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Keywords

electrochemistry, surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy, nickel electrode, benzimidazole

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.13208/j.electrochem.131172

Publication Date

2014-08-28

Online Available Date

2014-05-01

Revised Date

2014-04-25

Received Date

2014-01-23

Recommended Citation

Ping-jie WEI, Ya-xian YUAN, Min-min XU, Jian-lin YAO, Ren-ao GU. Electrochemical and Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopic Studies of Benzimidazole on Nickel Electrode[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2014 , 20(4): 349-352.
DOI: 10.13208/j.electrochem.131172
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol20/iss4/8

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