In this study the catalytic properties of gold nanoparticles in electro-oxidation process of glucose, were investigated, taking into account, an influence of catalyst composition. Graphene oxide was applied and for electro-oxidation studies of glucose, cyclic voltamperometry was used. It was found that an application of graphene oxide sheets during catalyst synthesis have an influence on gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) size and size distribution. It was confirmed that the application of composite catalyst consisting of graphane-AuNPs significantly changes electro-oxidation of glucose shifting the potential of oxidation to higher positive values and increasing oxidation current.

Porous anodic aluminum oxide membranes were fabricated via two-step anodization of aluminum in 0.3 M H2C2O4, 0.3 M H2SO4 and 0.17 M H3PO4 solutions. The parameters of the oxide film such as: pore diameter (Dp), interpore distance (Dc), porosity (P) and pore density (ρ) can be completely controlled by the operating conditions of the anodization. Additionally, the pore diameters and pore density can be controlled via a chemical treatment (pore opening/widening process). The effect of anodizing conditions such as the applied voltage, type of electrolyte and purity of the substrate on the rate of porous oxide growth are discussed. The obtained results were compared with the theoretical predictions and data that has been reported in the literature. The influence of the duration of chemical etching on the structural features of the oxide membranes was studied. On the based on qualitative and quantitative FFT analyzes and circularity maps, it was found that the nanostructures of anodized aluminum have the maximum order under certain specified conditions. The presence of alloying elements affects not only the rate of oxide growth but also the morphology of the anodic aluminum oxide. The rate of oxide growth depends on the electrolyte type and temperature. During chemical treatment of the oxide films pore diameter increases with the pore widening time and the highest pore widening was observed in phosphoric acid solution.

WSPÓŁOSADZANIE CZĄSTEK SiC Z NIKLEM W PROCESIE ELEKTROLIZYNi/SiC composite coatings were produced by electrodeposition from chloride-sulphate bath. The effect of SiC concentration on the percentage of embedded particles at two current densities (0.75 and 1.50 A·dm −2 ) was determined. SiC content in the nickel matrix was in the range of 13-23 vol%, but lower values were found for higher current density. Increased particles contents in the coatings practically did not change microhardness of deposits (approximately 300 HV), but it increased corrosion resistance. Morphology and particle distribution in the deposits was studied with optical and transmission electron microscopes. Specific surface charge of SiC particles as well as adsorption of Ni 2+ ions on the powder particles were also determined. Keywords: electrodeposition; composite; nickel; silicon carbide Powłoki kompozytowe Ni/SiC otrzymywano na drodze elektrolizy z zastosowaniem kąpieli chlorkowo-siarczanowej. Określono wpływ stężenia SiC na skład osadów katodowych uzyskiwanych przy dwóch gęstościach prądu (0.75 and 1.50 A·dm −2 ). Udział SiC w osnowie niklowej wynosił 13-23 %obj., przy czym niższe zawartości stwierdzono w powłokach otrzymanych przy wyższej gęstości prądu. Wzrost zawartości fazy dyspersyjnej w osadach katodowych nie wpływa na mikrotwardość kompozytów (ok. 300 HV), następuje natomiast wzrost ich odporności korozyjnej. Morfologię powierzchni i rozkład cząstek dyspersyjnych w osnowie niklowej określano na podstawie obserwacji mikroskopowych. Wyznaczono ładunek powierzchniowy cząstek SiC oraz wielkość adsorpcji jonów Ni 2+ .

The nanowires of Co 66 -Fe 34 alloy were obtained in the process of the electrodeposition in the pores of alumina membrane. With the use of the X-ray diffraction analysis the structure of cobalt-iron alloy wires was determined. The wires have the regular Body Centred Cubic structure (BCC). The influence of membrane parameters, an external magnetic field, and the annealing temperature on the magnetic properties of alloy wires was investigated. The obtained nanowires show a high shape anisotropy in the direction perpendicular to the membrane surface of anodic alumina. It was found that the highest influence on the magnetic properties of the wires has their geometry (height, diameter, and the distance between them). The use of an external magnetic field directed perpendicular to the sample surface during the electrodeposition process and additional thermal treatment (annealing) causes a slight increase of the coercive field, remanence, and volume energy density.Keywords: Anodic alumina membrane, hysteresis loop, cobalt-iron alloy, nanowires Nanodruty stopu Co 66 Fe 34 uzyskano w procesie elektroosadzania w porach membrany tlenku glinu. Przy pomocy dyfrakcyjnej analizy rentgenowskiej określono strukturę drutów stopu kobalt -żelazo. Druty wykazują strukturę regularną przestrzennie centrowaną (RPC) (ang. BCC). Zbadano wpływ parametrów membrany, zewnętrznego pola magnetycznego oraz temperatury wyżarzania na własności magnetyczne drutów stopowych. Uzyskane nanodruty wykazują wysoką anizotropię kształtu w kierunku prostopadłym do powierzchni membrany anodowego tlenku glinu. Stwierdzono, że największy wpływ na własno-ści magnetyczne ma geometria drutów (wysokość, średnica oraz odległości między nimi). Zastosowanie zewnętrznego pola magnetycznego w kierunku prostopadłym do powierzchni próbki podczas procesu elektroosadzania oraz dodatkowej obróbki termicznej (wyżarzania) powoduje niewielki wzrost pola koercji, remanencji oraz gęstości objętościowej energii.

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