Calcium titanate corrosion inhibitor enabling carbon as inert anode for oxygen evolution in molten chlorides

The corrosion inhibition efficacy of titanate(CaTiO_(3))for carbon anodes in molten salts was investigated through various analytical techniques,including linear sweep voltammetry,X-ray diffraction,scanning electron microscopy,and energy dispersion spectroscopy.The results demonstrate that the addition of CaTiO_(3)corrosion inhibitor efficiently passivates the carbon anode and leads to the formation of a dense CaTiO_(3)layer during the electrolysis process in molten CaCl_(2)-CaO.Subsequently,the passivated carbon anode effectively undergoes the oxygen evolution reaction,with an optimal current density for passivation identified at 400 m A/cm~2.Comprehensive investigations,including CaTiO_(3)solubility tests in molten CaCl_(2)-CaO and numerical modeling of the stability of complex ionic structures,provide compelling evidence supporting“complexation-precipitation”passivation mechanism.This mechanism involves the initial formation of a complex containing TiO_(2)·nCaO by CaTiO_(3)and CaO,which subsequently decomposes to yield CaTiO_(3),firmly coating the surface of the carbon anode.In practical applications,the integration of CaTiO_(3)corrosion inhibitor with the carbon anode leads to the successful preparation of the FeCoNiCrMn high-entropy alloy without carbon contamination in the molten CaCl_(2)-Ca O.

Electrochemical preparation of the Fe-Ni36 Invar alloy from a mixed oxides precursor in molten carbonates

The Fe-Ni36 alloy was prepared via the one-step electrolysis of a mixed oxides precursor in a molten Na2CO3-K2CO3 eutectic melt at 750℃,where porous Fe_(2)O_(3)-NiO pellets served as the cathode and the Ni10 Cu11 Fe alloy was an inert anode.During the electrolysis,Ni O was preferentially electro-reduced to Ni,then Fe_(2)O_(3)was reduced and simultaneously alloyed with nickel to form the Fe-Ni36 alloy.Different cell voltages were applied to optimize the electrolytic conditions,and a relatively low energy consumption of 2.48 k W·h·kg^(-1) for production of Fe Ni36 alloy was achieved under 1.9 V with a high current efficiency of 94.6%.The particle size of the alloy was found to be much smaller than that of the individual metal.This process provides a low-carbon technology for preparing the Fe-Ni36 alloy via molten carbonates electrolysis.

Electrochemically recycling degraded superalloy and valorizing CO_(2)in the aff ordable borate-modified molten electrolyte

Integrating electrochemical reduction of CO_(2)and electrochemical oxidation to recycle degraded superalloys is a promising solution to ease resource scarcity and safeguard environmental sustainability.Herein,we propose an electrochemical technique for the conversion of bulk superalloy scraps and CO_(2)into oxide powder at the anode and solid carbon at the cathode,respectively.In particular,a borax-modifi ed CaCl_(2)-based molten salt electrolyte is used for enhancing the electrochemical oxidation of superalloy scraps.At a temperature of 700℃and a voltage of 2.8 V,90.55 wt.%of alloy scraps were oxidized in a molten CaCl_(2)–NaCl–CaCO_(3)–Na_(2)B_(4)O_(7)with an acid–base ratio(K_(a/b))of 1.The synergy of Cl−and B_(4)O_(7)2−of electrolyte prevents the passivation of the alloy anode and enables continuous oxidation.Furthermore,the Ni and Co in the anode products are recovered by sulfation roasting with recovery efficiencies of 85.58%and 95.27%for Ni and Co,respectively.Overall,modulating the alkalinity of the electrolyte for enhancing oxidation/pulverization of alloy scrap anode provides new insight into electrochemically recovering superalloy scraps.

Rare metals preparation by electro-reduction of solid compounds in high-temperature molten salts

Direct electro-reduction of solid compounds in molten salts is a simple and straightforward electrolytic metallurgical method, which outperforms traditional pyrometallurgical methods such as carbothermic and met- allothermic reductions in terms of economic viability, energy efficiency and carbon footprint. To better highlight the features of the direct electro-reduction of solid com- pounds in molten salts in extraction of rare metals, the scope of this paper is focused on the know-how of the cathodic process of the direct electro-reduction of solid compounds in molten salts in extraction of rare refractory metals including Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Mo and W, and rare disperse metals including Ga and Ge. In line with an introduction of the basic concept of the method, the char- acteristics of reaction paths in different systems are sum- marized and the corresponding strategy on tailoring energy efficiency and microstructure of electrolytic products are rationalized. The economic competence of the method might be enhanced by extending the method to controllable production of rare metals with high added values, well- defined microstructure and intriguing functionality.