Title of Paper:Communication-Octahedral Indium Particles Synthesized by Electrodeposition from 1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium Trifluoromethanesulfonate Ionic Liquid

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Date of Publication:2016-01-01

Journal:JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY

Included Journals:SCIE、EI

Volume:163

Issue:13

Page Number:D707-D709

ISSN No.:0013-4651

Abstract:Octahedral indium particles are electrodeposited on the molybdenum films from 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium trifluoromethanesulfonate ([Bmim][TfO]) ionic liquid. Chronoamperometry and SEM images demonstrate that the nucleation of indium on the glassy carbon electrode involves an instantaneous process. Molecular dynamic simulation reveals the interaction between [Bmim](+) and [TfO](-) ion pairs and the indium surfaces, which can explain the formation of polyhedral shapes of the particles. (C) 2016 The Electrochemical Society. All rights reserved.