Electrooxidation of linear alkyl benzene sulfonate (LAS) on Pt electrodes

Yazici B., Zor S.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY, cilt.23, sa.1, ss.73-81, 1999 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 23 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 1999
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.73-81
  • Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

The electrochemical behaviour of linear alklybenzene sulfonate (LAS) on Pt electrodes was investigated in 0.05M Na2SO4 and in 0.1M NaCl at pH=8 by the potentiokinetic method and by electrolysis. The anodic and cathodic semilogarithmic current-potential curves were obtained between -1.6V - +1.6V. The experimental discharge potentials were determined by means of current-potential-curves obtained by electrolysis between 0-3V. The percentages of surface active material remaining in the solution after specified periods (0-6hrs) were determined for different initial concentrations of LAS (30, 150, 300 ppm) by using a potentiostat at +1.6V and by applying a potential of 20V via a direct current source. The concentrations of LAS in the solution were determined with a UV spectrophotometer. The results indicate that when a potential of 20V is applied on the electrodes the concentrations of surface active materials (LAS) decrease by 40-50% at the end of 6 hours in 0.05M Na2SO4 solution.