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Electrosynthesis of Unique AgII Fluoride Quantum Antiferromagnets in Anhydrous HF

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Publication Date2020-06-29
JournalEuropean Journal of Inorganic Chemistry
AuthorsPiotr Połczyński, Rafał Jurczakowski, Zoran Mazej, Łukasz Dobrzycki, Adam Grzelak
InstitutionsUniversity of Warsaw, JoĹžef Stefan Institute
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The first successful electrosynthesis of polycrystalline Ag II FBF 4 and single crystalline Ag II F 2 in both galvanostatic and potentiostatic conditions was achieved at the Boron‐Doped Diamond electrode in anhydrous hydrogen fluoride. Silver(I) oxidation and the F 2 evolution reactions are well separated in the potential scale. Temperature of performing electrosynthesis as well as BF 3 overpressure were found to be key variables of the process. Impedance spectroscopy measurements provided insight into the mechanism of formation of silver(II) fluorides pointing out to the presence of HF‐soluble Ag(BF 4 ) 2 intermediate. The phase purity of the products was determined by X‐ray diffraction.