Mechanistic aspects of SOCl/sub 2/ electroreduction: effect of electrode material

The effect of electrode material on the elementary processes associated with the electroreduction of the SOCl/sub 2/-AlCl/sub 3/ system in a Li-SOCl/sub 2/ cell is examined by three techniques: IR-reflectance spectroscopy, linear scan voltammetry, and galvanostatic pulsing. The discussion is limited to events occurring at Au, C-glassy and Pt electrode surfaces. The results of spectroscopic examination indicate the same reaction path regardless of material. However, the shape of the voltammograms clearly shows the effect of electrode material on the reaction kinetics.<
>