Abstract:
In this study, the WC and Co
3O
4 particles co-doped β-PbO
2 composite coatings were synthesized on a Pb-0.3wt%Ag/α-PbO
2 substrate using composite electrodeposition. The study of deposition behavior has found that WC particles are adsorbed on the substrate before Co
3O
4 particles, and co-deposition of WC particles and Co
3O
4 particles is an effective way to inhibit the agglomeration of Co
3O
4 particles when single co-deposited into β-PbO
2 matrix. Electrode performance studies have found that co-deposition of WC or Co
3O
4 particles can both improve the electrocatalytic activity of oxygen evolution of the composite anode. In addition, WC particles can also help to improve the microhardness of the composite anode and the corrosion resistance in the Zn electrodeposition solution. The co-deposition of Co
3O
4 particles is not conducive to the growth of the β-PbO
2 phase. The co-deposition of WC particles has little effect on the growth of the β-PbO
2 phase. The simultaneous co-deposition of two particles helps to inhibit the growth of the α-PbO
2 phase in the acid plating solution.