Development and performance evaluation of nano platinum coated titanium electrode for application in nitric acid medium

Nano platinum coated titanium (NPCT) electrodes were developed using electrodeposition assisted hydrothermal method for application as electrodes in reprocessing plant under severe corrosive environment. After synthesis, the morphology of the NPCT electrode surface was characterized using Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). The phase and chemical state of the modified electrode was investigated using X-ray diffractometer (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) respectively. The enhanced electrochemical activity of NPCT electrode was established by conducting hydrogen adsorption-desorption study and electrochemical oxygen reduction studies. The performance of the electrode was investigated by employing it as anode in cerium oxidation under an applied current of 0.1 A in 11.5 M nitric acid. Post performance analysis reveals the stability of the synthesized electrode. - Highlights: • Nano Pt covered Ti with higher electrochemical activity was synthesized. • Efficiency of nano Pt coated titanium was double than polycrystalline bulk Pt. • The coating was intact post experiment in very aggressive environment of HNO₃