scholarly journals Exploiting Direct Current Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation to Boost Photoelectrocatalysis

Catalysts ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Franz ◽  
Hamed Arab ◽  
Andrea Lucotti ◽  
Chiara Castiglioni ◽  
Antonello Vicenzo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation ◽  
Optical Emission ◽  
Tio2 Films ◽  
Photoelectrochemical Activity ◽  
Cell Potential ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Electrolytic Oxidation ◽  
Plasma Electrolytic ◽  
Normal Trend

In this study, we report an investigation of the photoelectrochemical activity of TiO2 films formed by DC plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) at a variable potential in a sulfuric acid electrolyte at 0 and 25 °C. The surface morphology was mainly determined by the oxide-forming potential. X-Ray Diffraction and Raman analyses showed that the relative amount of the anatase and rutile phases varied from 100% anatase at low potential (110–130 V) to 100% rutile at high potential (180–200 V), while mixed-phase oxide films formed at intermediate potential. Correspondingly, the band gap of the TiO2 films decreased from about 3.20 eV (pure anatase) to 2.94 eV (pure rutile) and was red-shifted about 0.1 eV by reducing the electrolyte temperature from 25 °C to 0 °C. Glow-Discharge Optical Emission Spectroscopy (GD-OES) and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) analyses evidenced S-containing species located preferentially close to the TiO2/Ti interface. The photoelectrochemical activity was assessed by measuring the incident photon-to-current efficiency (IPCE) under Ultraviolet C (UV-C) irradiation, which showed a non-gaussian normal trend as a function of the PEO cell potential, with maximum values exceeding 80%. Photoelectrocatalytic activity was assessed by decolorization of model solutions containing methylene blue. Photoanodes having higher IPCE values showed faster decolorization kinetics.

scholarly journals Plasma electrolytic oxidation of metals

2013 ◽  
Vol 78 (5) ◽  
pp. 713-716 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stevan Stojadinovic
Keyword(s):  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation ◽  
Dielectric Breakdown ◽  
Optical Emission ◽  
Active Surface ◽  
Spatial Density ◽  
Oxide Coatings ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Electrolytic Oxidation ◽  
Plasma Electrolytic

In this lecture results of the investigation of plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) process on some metals (aluminum, titanium, tantalum, magnesium, and zirconium) were presented. Whole process involves anodizing metals above the dielectric breakdown voltage where numerous micro-discharges are generated continuously over the coating surface. For the characterization of PEO process optical emission spectroscopy and real-time imaging were used. These investigations enabled the determination of electron temperature, electron number density, spatial density of micro-discharges, the active surface covered by micro-discharges, and dimensional distribution of micro-discharges at various stages of PEO process. Special attention was focused on the results of the study of the morphology, chemical, and phase composition of oxide layers obtained by PEO process on aluminum, tantalum, and titanium in electrolytes containing tungsten. Physicochemical methodes: atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM-EDS), x-ray diffraction (XRD), x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and Raman spectroscopy served as tools for examining obtained oxide coatings. Also, the application of the obtained oxide coatings, especially the application of TiO2/WO3 coatings in photocatalysis, were discussed.

scholarly journals Characterisation of porous coatings formed on titanium under DC plasma electrolytic oxidation

2018 ◽  
Vol 178 ◽  
pp. 03009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Rokosz ◽  
Tadeusz Hryniewicz ◽  
Sofia Gaiaschi ◽  
Patrick Chapon ◽  
Steinar Raaen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation ◽  
Optical Emission ◽  
Atomic Ratio ◽  
Dc Plasma ◽  
Porous Coatings ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Electrolytic Oxidation ◽  
Voltage Signal ◽  
Plasma Electrolytic

Porous coatings on titanium may be obtained by AC or DC Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO) process. One has to point out that depending on the plasma treatment the ranges of voltages used are different. It has been found that for DC PEO processing the voltage must be higher than that in the case of AC PEO treatment. In addition, the shape and frequency of the voltage signal have also an impact. Produced coatings were examined with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and glow discharge optical emission spectroscopy (GDEOS). It was found that it is possible to obtain the porous coatings enriched with phosphorus and copper by use of DC-PEO at 500, 575 and 650 VDC, whereas increasing the PEO voltage results in an increase of Cu/P (copper-to-phosphorus) atomic ratio. Furthermore, based on GDEOS data, three sublayers with different elements concentrations were detected ranging as follows 0-350, 350-2100, 2100-2900 seconds of sputtering time for 575 VDC. Based on XPS results the top 10 nm layer, consisted mainly of titanium (Ti4+), copper (Cu+ and/or Cu2+), and phosphates (PO43–, HPO42–, H2PO4–, P2O73–).

scholarly journals Characterisation of porous coatings formed on titanium under AC plasma electrolytic oxidation

2018 ◽  
Vol 178 ◽  
pp. 03008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Rokosz ◽  
Tadeusz Hryniewicz ◽  
Sofia Gaiaschi ◽  
Patrick Chapon ◽  
Steinar Raaen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation ◽  
Optical Emission Spectroscopy ◽  
Optical Emission ◽  
Xps Spectra ◽  
Porous Coatings ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Electrolytic Oxidation ◽  
Voltage Signal ◽  
Plasma Electrolytic

The Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO) process may be used to fabricate porous coatings on titanium. The ranges of voltages used in case of these plasma treatments are different. It has been found that for DC PEO processing the voltage must be higher than that in the case of AC PEO treatment. In addition, the shape and frequency of the voltage signal have also an influence. In the paper scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and glow discharge optical emission spectroscopy (GDEOS) were used to characterise obtained coatings. It was found that it is possible to obtain the porous coatings enriched with phosphorus and copper by use of AC-PEO at only 200 Vpp, while increasing the PEO voltage results in non-porous and cracked coatings. Based on GDEOS for 200 Vpp three sublayers were used, with ranges of 0-400, and 400-2400, and 2400-3600 seconds of sputtering time for first, and second, and transition sublayers respectively. XPS spectra for sample processed at 200 Vpp indicate in top 10 nm layer presence of titanium as Ti4+ and phosphorous as phosphates (most likely PO43–, HPO42–, H2PO4–, P2O73–).

scholarly journals Ag Nanoparticle-Decorated Oxide Coatings Formed via Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation on ZrNb Alloy

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (22) ◽  
pp. 3742 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oleksandr Oleshko ◽  
Volodymyr Deineka V ◽  
Yevgeniia Husak ◽  
Viktoriia Korniienko ◽  
Oleg Mishchenko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxide Layer ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Bacterial Adhesion ◽  
Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation ◽  
Infectious Complications ◽  
Osteoblast Cell ◽  
Effective Prevention ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Electrolytic Oxidation ◽  
Plasma Electrolytic

Plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) can provide an ideal surface for osteogenic cell attachment and proliferation with further successful osteointegration. However, the same surface is attractive for bacteria due to similar mechanisms of adhesion in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. This issue requires the application of additional surface treatments for effective prevention of postoperative infectious complications. In the present work, ZrNb alloy was treated in a Ca-P solution with Ag nanoparticles (AgNPs) for the development of a new oxide layer that hosted osteogenic cells and prevented bacterial adhesion. For the PEO, 0.5 M Ca(H2PO2)2 solution with 264 mg L−1 of round-shaped AgNPs was used. Scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive x-ray and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy were used for morphology and chemical analysis of the obtained samples; the SBF immersion test, bacteria adhesion test, and osteoblast cell culture were used for biological investigation. PEO in a Ca-P bath with AgNPs provides the formation of a mesoporous oxide layer that supports osteoblast cell adhesion and proliferation. Additionally, the obtained surface with incorporated Ag prevents bacterial adhesion in the first 6 h after immersion in a pathogen suspension, which can be an effective approach to prevent infectious complications after implantation.

MICROSTRUCTURE AND WEARING PROPERTIES OF PEO COATINGS: EFFECTS OF Al2O3 AND TiO2

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (05) ◽  
pp. 1850102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. ZHANG ◽  
W. FAN ◽  
H. Q. DU ◽  
Y. W. ZHAO
Keyword(s):  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation ◽  
Xps Analysis ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Properties Of Coatings ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Electrolytic Oxidation ◽  
Plasma Electrolytic ◽  
Peo Coatings ◽  
Scanning Electron

Plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) coatings were formed on aluminium alloy in additive Al2O3- and TiO2-containing Na2SiO3-based electrolytes, respectively. The effect of these additives on morphology, composition and wearing properties of coatings was investigated. The morphology and composition of coatings were studied by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Analysis of wearing properties of coatings were done by friction and wearing experiment. It was found that the use of additives greatly affects the surface morphology of coatings. It is shown that the content of [Formula: see text]-Al2O3 in coatings formed in Al2O3-containing electrolytes increased with the addition of Al2O3. However, the content of [Formula: see text]-Al2O3 in coatings formed in TiO2-containing electrolytes first increased and then decreased. Among these coatings, the coating formed in silicate-based electrolytes system containing 7[Formula: see text]g/L Al2O3 showed the most superior wearing properties.

scholarly journals Corrosion Inhibitor-Modified Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation Coatings on 6061 Aluminum Alloy

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 619
Author(s):  
Maciej Sowa ◽  
Marta Wala ◽  
Agata Blacha-Grzechnik ◽  
Artur Maciej ◽  
Alicja Kazek-Kęsik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Contact Angle ◽  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation ◽  
Step Method ◽  
Corrosion Properties ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Electrolytic Oxidation ◽  
Plasma Electrolytic

There are many methods for incorporating organic corrosion inhibitors to oxide coatings formed on aluminum alloys. However, typically they require relatively concentrated solutions of inhibitors, possibly generating a problematic waste and/or are time-/energy-consuming (elevated temperature is usually needed). The authors propose a three-step method of oxide layer formation on 6061-T651 aluminum alloy (AAs) via alternating current (AC) plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO), impregnation with an 8-hydroxyquinoline (8-HQ) solution, and final sealing by an additional direct current (DC) polarization in the original PEO electrolyte. The obtained coatings were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, roughness tests, contact angle measurements, X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Additionally, corrosion resistance was assessed by potentiodynamic polarization in a NaCl solution. Two types of the coating were formed (A—thicker, more porous at 440 mA cm−2; B—thinner, more compact at 220 mA cm−2) on the AA substrate. The 8-HQ impregnation was successful as evidenced by XPS. It increased the contact angle only for the B coatings and improved the corrosion resistance of both coating systems. Additional DC treatment destroyed superficially adsorbed 8-HQ. However, it served to block the coating pores (contact angle ≈ 80°) which improved the corrosion resistance of the coating systems. DC sealing alone did not bring about the same anti-corrosion properties as the combined 8-HQ impregnation and DC treatment which dispels the notion that the provision of the inhibitor was a needless step in the procedure. The proposed method of AA surface treatment suffered from unsatisfactory uniformity of the sealing for the thicker coatings, which needs to be amended in future efforts for optimization of the procedure.

scholarly journals Porous Coatings Containing Copper and Phosphorus Obtained by Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation of Titanium

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 828 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Rokosz ◽  
Tadeusz Hryniewicz ◽  
Wojciech Kacalak ◽  
Katarzyna Tandecka ◽  
Steinar Raaen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation ◽  
Laser Scanning ◽  
Laser Scanning Microscopy ◽  
Confocal Laser ◽  
Phase Step ◽  
Porous Coatings ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Electrolytic Oxidation ◽  
Plasma Electrolytic

To fabricate porous copper coatings on titanium, we used the process of plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) with voltage control. For all experiments, the three-phase step-up transformer with six-diode Graetz bridge was used. The voltage and the amount of salt used in the electrolyte were determined so as to obtain porous coatings. Within the framework of this study, the PEO process was carried out at a voltage of 450 VRMS in four electrolytes containing the salt as copper(II) nitrate(V) trihydrate. Moreover, we showed that the content of salt in the electrolyte needed to obtain a porous PEO coating was in the range 300–600 g/dm3. After exceeding this amount of salts in the electrolyte, some inclusions on the sample surface were observed. It is worth noting that this limitation of the amount of salts in the electrolyte was not connected with the maximum solubility of copper(II) nitrate(V) trihydrate in the concentrated (85%) orthophosphoric acid. To characterize the obtained coatings, numerous techniques were used. In this work, we used scanning electron microscopy (SEM) coupled with electron-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), conducted surface analysis using confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM), and studied the surface layer chemical composition of the obtained coatings by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), glow discharge of optical emission spectroscopy (GDOES), and biological tests. It was found that the higher the concentration of Cu(NO3)2∙3H2O in the electrolyte, the higher the roughness of the coatings, which may be described by 3D roughness parameters, such as Sa (1.17–1.90 μm) and Sp (7.62–13.91 μm). The thicknesses of PEO coatings obtained in the electrolyte with 300–600 g/dm3 Cu(NO3) 2∙3H2O were in the range 7.8 to 10 μm. The Cu/P ratio of the whole volume of coating measured by EDS was in the range 0.05–0.12, while the range for the top layer (measured using XPS) was 0.17–0.24. The atomic concentration of copper (0.54–0.72 at%) resulted in antibacterial and fungicidal properties in the fabricated coatings, which can be dedicated to biocompatible applications.

scholarly journals Ni-Doped Titanium Dioxide Films Obtained by Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation in Refrigerated Electrolytes

Surfaces ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 168-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamed Arab ◽  
Gian Luca Chiarello ◽  
Elena Selli ◽  
Giacomo Bomboi ◽  
Alberto Calloni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation ◽  
Oxide Films ◽  
Optical Emission ◽  
Threshold Value ◽  
Pure Tio2 ◽  
Emission Spectrometry ◽  
Photoelectrochemical Activity ◽  
Xps Spectra ◽  
Electrolytic Oxidation ◽  
Plasma Electrolytic

Porous crystalline Ni-doped TiO2 films were produced using DC plasma electrolytic oxidation in refrigerated H2SO4 aqueous solutions containing NiSO4. The crystalline phase structure consisted of a mixture of anatase and rutile, ranging from ~30 to ~80 wt % rutile. The oxide films obtained at low NiSO4 concentration showed the highest photocurrent values under monochromatic irradiation in the UV-vis range, outperforming pure TiO2. By increasing NiSO4 concentration above a threshold value, the photoelectrochemical activity of the films decreased below that of undoped TiO2. Similar results were obtained using cyclic voltammetry upon polychromatic UV-vis irradiation. Glow discharge optical emission spectrometry (GD-OES) analysis evidenced a sulfur signal peaking at the TiO2/Ti interface. XPS spectra revealed that oxidized Ni2+, S4+ and S6+ ions were included in the oxide films. In agreement with photocurrent measurements, photoluminescence (PL) spectra confirmed that less intense PL emission, i.e., a lower electron-hole recombination rate, was observed for Ni-doped samples, though overdoping was detrimental.

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