I want to measure the overpotential of hydrogen gas release on the aluminum electrodes during the zinc electrolysis in sulfate solution (electrowinning of zinc). Is there any simple electrochemical technique?
In this process, the voltage can be measured. There is a device that measures the voltage, current, power, or time, which is digital. And it connects to the calculator and any variable that can be measured, for example if you want the voltage you put it on the voltage and draw the voltage to you on the calculator and also shows the voltage values
I am aware that I can be able to use the electrochemical approach to measure the overpotential. While, I want to know the detail of technique which can be utilized for measuring this value. If you have a paper or an instruction, please share with me
I think the technique what you mentioned, is the best way to obtain the voltage in which the hydrogen releasing starts. Although, in terms of accurate measuring of hydrogen gas in the electrowinning is not simple and may face some practical problem. If you have known any other ways to address this problem, please send me.
You can use the water displacement method to collect hydrogen gas with gas detectors, but you should avoid any spark because the explosion limit of hydrogen is very low as you know