Silver-silver sulfate reference electrodes for lead-acid batteries

被引:26
作者
Ruetschi, P
机构
关键词
lead-acid batteries; reference electrodes; half-cell potentials; diffusion potentials; concentration cells;
D O I
10.1016/S0378-7753(02)00549-9
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Cadmium sticks, or mercury-mercurous sulfate reference electrodes, have been widely used in the past, in order to measure half-cell potentials in lead-acid batteries. The present paper presents experimental data obtained with a new type of reference electrode, based on the Ag/Ag2SO4 couple. This reference electrode has a reproducible and stable electrode potential, situated 38.4 mV positive with respect to that of the Hg/Hg2SO4 couple. Ag/Ag2SO4 reference electrodes allow a precise evaluation of diffusion potentials (concentration cell voltage) in sulfuric acid solutions. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:363 / 370
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