Electrodeposition of PbO2 onto Au and Ti substrates

The electrodeposition of lead dioxide (PbO2) onto Au and Ti substrates was anodically executed at 65°C and the electrochemical characteristics and the mechanism in the PbO2 films deposition were investigated by the using an in-situ electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance, cyclic voltammogram, and chronoamperometry experiments. An X-ray diffractometer and scanning electron microscope were also used for investigation of the formed lead dioxide films onto both substrates. Considering the experimental and theoretical mass/charge ratios, PbO2 deposition on Au by applying constant potential was in excellent agreement with the theoretical value, while relatively higher values of the mass/charge ratio due to film hydration were found when Ti was used as substrate. Analysis of X-ray diffractometer and scanning electron microscope show different film structures on each substrate, especially the additional hydration of the lead dioxide film deposited on Ti leads to some structural effects, identified as Sky-Lotus PbO2.