Complete recipeSource: Main
Route 1: Other
2 · 2.1. Carbon paper activation treatment
Solventsconcentrated nitric acid; sulfuric acid solution; acetone; anhydrous ethanol; ultrapure water
Additivespotassium dichromate in sulfuric acid solution
Atmospherenot specified
Temperature80 reflux; 70 vacuum dry
Time5 reflux; 3 soak; 12 dry
Substrate orientationhydrophobic carbon paper, 1 x 1.2 cm, 0.2 mm thick
Oxidant / reductantconcentrated nitric acid; potassium dichromate
Work-upcool; transfer to sulfuric acid solution containing potassium dichromate; rinse sequentially with acetone, anhydrous ethanol, and ultrapure water
Activationacid oxidation to hydrophilic carbon paper with oxygen-containing groups
Scalability contextReported on 1 x 1.2 cm carbon paper pieces.
Show 7 structured reagent records
| Role | Reagent | Amount / concentration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Toray raw carbon paper TGPH 060 | 1 x 1.2 cm, 0.2 mm thick | 2 · 2.1. Carbon paper activation treatment |
| Acid | concentrated nitric acid | concentrated | 2 · 2.1. Carbon paper activation treatment |
| Acid | sulfuric acid solution | Not specified | 2 · 2.1. Carbon paper activation treatment |
| Oxidant | potassium dichromate | Not specified | 2 · 2.1. Carbon paper activation treatment |
| Solvent | acetone | Not specified | 2 · 2.1. Carbon paper activation treatment |
| Solvent | anhydrous ethanol | Not specified | 2 · 2.1. Carbon paper activation treatment |
| Solvent | ultrapure water | Not specified | 2 · 2.1. Carbon paper activation treatment |