ELECTROLYTE INFLUENCE ON THE Cu NANOPARTICLES ELECTRODEPOSITION ONTO BORON DOPED DIAMOND ELECTRODE

ELECTROLYTE INFLUENCE ON THE Cu NANOPARTICLES ELECTRODEPOSITION ONTO BORON DOPED DIAMOND ELECTRODE. This paper presents the electrolyte influence on deposition and dissolution processes of Cu nanoparticles on boron doped diamond electrodes (BDD). Morphological, structural and electrochemical analysis showed BDD films with good reproducibility, quality and reversible in a specific redox system. Electrodeposition of Cu nanoparticles on DDB electrodes in three different solutions was influenced by pH and ionic strength of the electrolytic medium. Analyzing the process as function of the scan rate, it was verified a better efficiency in 0,5 mol L-1 Na2SO4, solution. Under the influence of the pH and ionic strength. Cu nanoparticles on DDB may be obtained with different morphologies and it was important for defining the desired properties.