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Explain why diamonds are useful for electrodes in batteries

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Diamonds have a broader potential window of 3 to 5 volts.

Step-by-step explanation:

The minimum voltage required for electrolysis is called potential window. Electrodes such as titanium electrodes and those made of noble metals have a potential window of about 2 volts. Diamond has a potential window of 3 to 5 volts that makes it preferentially start a redox reaction of a substance that is difficult to electrolyze. This facilitates electrolysis of substance that were difficult to decompose in normal electrochemical systems.

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