In situ FTIRRAS study of the electro-oxidation reactions of thiourea and gold in aqueous acid solutions

The electro-oxidation of gold and thiourea (TU) in aqueous acid solutions is investigated by means of in situ FTIRRAS measurements complemented by voltammetry. The formation of soluble species related to the gold(I)-TU complex and TU electrooxidation products is monitored by following the changes in...

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Autores principales: Bolzán, Agustín Eduardo, Iwasita, T., Arvia, Alejandro Jorge
Formato: Articulo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2003
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Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/121267
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topic Ciencias Exactas
Química
Thiourea
Electro-oxidation
Formamidine disulphide
FTIRRAS
Gold
Electrodissolution
spellingShingle Ciencias Exactas
Química
Thiourea
Electro-oxidation
Formamidine disulphide
FTIRRAS
Gold
Electrodissolution
Bolzán, Agustín Eduardo
Iwasita, T.
Arvia, Alejandro Jorge
In situ FTIRRAS study of the electro-oxidation reactions of thiourea and gold in aqueous acid solutions
topic_facet Ciencias Exactas
Química
Thiourea
Electro-oxidation
Formamidine disulphide
FTIRRAS
Gold
Electrodissolution
description The electro-oxidation of gold and thiourea (TU) in aqueous acid solutions is investigated by means of in situ FTIRRAS measurements complemented by voltammetry. The formation of soluble species related to the gold(I)-TU complex and TU electrooxidation products is monitored by following the changes in the IR spectra with the applied potential in the range -0.1 -1.5 V. Experimental data show that gold electrodissolution produces soluble [Au(CS(NH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>2</sub>)<sub>2</sub>]<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub> species. The IR spectrum of solid samples of this complex is reported. The electrodissolution reaction begins at approximately 0.15 V (SHE), concomitantly with the early stages of TU electro-oxidation. The electro-oxidation of TU on gold in acid solutions produces formamidine disulphide (FDS) at potentials below 1.2 V (SHE). The formation of the gold complex and that of FDS are quasi-reversible processes, as revealed by FTIRRAS data. Once the formation of the oxygen-containing layer on gold sets in, the electro-oxidation of TU and FDS yields carbon dioxide, sulphate ions and CN-containing products. Adsorbed sulphate species, which are also detected from 1.2 V upwards, exhibit a band shift of 27 cm<sup>-1</sup> V<sup>-1</sup>.
format Articulo
Articulo
author Bolzán, Agustín Eduardo
Iwasita, T.
Arvia, Alejandro Jorge
author_facet Bolzán, Agustín Eduardo
Iwasita, T.
Arvia, Alejandro Jorge
author_sort Bolzán, Agustín Eduardo
title In situ FTIRRAS study of the electro-oxidation reactions of thiourea and gold in aqueous acid solutions
title_short In situ FTIRRAS study of the electro-oxidation reactions of thiourea and gold in aqueous acid solutions
title_full In situ FTIRRAS study of the electro-oxidation reactions of thiourea and gold in aqueous acid solutions
title_fullStr In situ FTIRRAS study of the electro-oxidation reactions of thiourea and gold in aqueous acid solutions
title_full_unstemmed In situ FTIRRAS study of the electro-oxidation reactions of thiourea and gold in aqueous acid solutions
title_sort in situ ftirras study of the electro-oxidation reactions of thiourea and gold in aqueous acid solutions
publishDate 2003
url http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/121267
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