Table 2 Experimental conditions for electrolytic efficiency and cathodic and anodic polarization measurements

From: Electrochemical and chemical cycle for high-efficiency decoupled water splitting in a near-neutral electrolyte

Figure

Method

Electrodes

Electrolyte

Buffer

Stirring

3a

Galvanostatic two-electrode cell

DSA (anode)

Pt foil cathode

1.5 M NaBr

3.8 mM Na2Cr2O7

-

400 r.p.m.

0.7 M borate

3b

LSV three-electrode cell

Pt foil WE

Pt wire CE

RHE RE

1.5 M NaBr

-

-

0.1 M borate

0.4 M borate

0.7 M borate

3c

LSV three-electrode cell

DSA WE

Pt coil CE

RHE RE

1.5 M NaBr

0.1 M borate

-

0.4 M borate

0.7 M borate

  1. All the measurements were carried out in a heated electrolyte (60 °C). The initial pH was 8. CE, counter electrode; RE, reference electrode; WE, working electrode; RHE, reversible hydrogen electrode.
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