Table8.2.2-1 Effect of particle size of Iridium dioxide for anode on electrolytic performance

Particle size of Iridium dioxide

Electrolytic voltage  (V)            

Current density

     (A/cm2)

Energy efficiency

       (“)

    20` 25ƒÊm

     1.514

     97.2

      95.0

     10`20ƒÊ‚

     1.520

     98.1

      95.5

     5`10ƒÊm

     1.520

     98.8

      96.2

     0.3ƒÊ‚„

     1.541

     99.3

      95.4

(Electrolyte membraneF50ƒÊm at thicknessCCathode catalyst FPlatinum black)

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