Effect of cooling ways on properties of Al/Pb-0.2%Ag rolled alloy for zinc electrowinning

In order to study the new anode materials for zinc electrowinning,Al/Pb?0.2%Ag rolled alloy was produced by composite casting and hot rolling.Then the effect of cooling ways on properties of Al/Pb?0.2%Ag rolled alloy was investigated.As the results of metallographic test indicated,with the increasing of cooling intensity,both Vickers hardness and yield strength of Al/Pb?0.2%Ag rolled alloy increase.Furthermore,the Al/Pb?0.2%Ag rolled alloy,cooled by ice salt,presents the finest grain size and shows the lowest oxygen evolution potential(1.5902V),while that of alloy cooled by water and air are1.6143V and1.6288V,respectively.However,the corrosion current density and corrosion rate of the Al/Pb?0.2%Ag rolled alloy,cooled by ice salt,are the highest.This can be attributed to its largest specific surface area,which promotes the contact between the anode and electrolyte.

Properties of a new type Al/Pb-0.3%Ag alloy composite anode for zinc electrowinning

An A1/Pb-0.3%Ag alloy composite anode was produced via composite casting. Its electrocatalytic activity for the oxygen evolution reaction and corrosion resistance was evaluated by anodic polarization curves and accelerated corro- sion test, respectively. The microscopic morphologies of the anode section and anodic oxidation layer during accelerated corrosion test were obtained by scanning electron microscopy. It is found that the composite anode （hard anodizing） dis- plays a more compact interracial combination and a better adhesive strength than plating tin. Compared with industrial Pb-0.3%Ag anodes, the oxygen evolution overpotentials of A1/Pb-0.3%Ag alloy （hard anodizing） and A1/Pb-0.3%Ag alloy （plating tin） at 500 A.m-2 were lower by 57 and 14 mV, respectively. Furthermore, the corrosion rates of Pb-0.3%Ag alloy, A1/Pb-0.3%Ag alloy （hard anodizing）, and A1/Pb-0.3%Ag alloy （plating tin） were 13.977, 9.487, and 11.824 g.m-2.h-1, respectively, in accelerated corrosion test for 8 h at 2000 A-m-2. The anodic oxidation layer of A1/Pb-0.3%Ag alloy （hard anodizing） is more compact than Pb-0.3%Ag alloy and A1/Pb-0.3%Ag alloy （plating tin） after the test.

Effect of rolling technologies on the properties of Pb?0.06wt%Ca?1.2wt%Sn alloy anodes during copper electrowinning

The objective of this work was to study the effect of different rolling technologies on the properties of Pb-0.06wt%Ca-1.2wt%Sn anodes during copper electrowinning and to determine the relationship between the properties of the anodes and rolling techniques during copper electrowinning. The anode process was investigated via anodic polarization curves, cyclic voltammetry curves, electrochemical impedance spectra, and corrosion tests. The microscopic morphology and phase composition of the anodic oxide layers were observed by scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction, respectively. Observable variations in the electrocatalytic activity and reaction kinetics of anodes during electrowinning indicated that the electrochemical behavior of the anodes was strongly affected by the rolling technology. An increase in the rolling number tended to decrease the oxygen evolution overpotential and the corrosion rate of the anodes. These trends are contrary to that of the apparent exchange current density. Furthermore, the intensities of diffraction peaks associated with PbO, PbOx, and α-PbO2 tended to increase with increasing rolling number. In addition, the rolled anodes exhibited a more uniform microstructure. Compared with one-way rolled anodes, the eight-time cross rolled anodes exhibited better electrocatalytic activity and improved corrosion resistance.

In situ anchoring in carbon matrix of Bi_(2)O_(2)CO_(3) as a high-performance anode material for Li-ion batteries

Bismuth-based anode materials have been regarded as promising Li-ion batteries due to their high theoretical capacity.However,their low conductivity and associated volume expansion inhabited their commercialization.In this work,Bi_(2)O_(2)CO_(3)@C composites were successfully synthesized by in situ anchoring of flower-like Bi_(2)O_(2)CO_(3) nanosheets on a carbon-based substrate via hydrothermal.The unique composited structure of Bi_2O_(2)-CO_(3)@C leads to a stable specific capacity of 547 mAh·g^(-1)after 100 cycles at a current density of 0.1 A·g^(-1).Notably,it demonstrates excellent rate capability with a specific capacity of 210 mAh·g^(-1)at 5 A·g^(-1).After 550 cycles at a current density of 0.5 A·g^(-1),a high reversible capacity of nearly 400 mAh·g^(-1)was observed.Additionally,in situ X-ray diffraction measurements clearly demonstrate the conversion between Bi and Li_(3)Bi during alloying/dealloying,confirming the good electrochemical reversibility of the materials for Li storage.The reaction kinetics of Bi_(2)O_(2)CO_(3)@C were further investigated using galvanostatic intermittent titration technique.Furthermore,Bi_2O_(2)-CO_(3)@C exhibited excellent long-term stability,maintaining its high reversible capacity for over 200 cycles at a current density of 0.5 A·g^(-1)in a full cell configuration using Li_(1.20)Mn_(0.54)Ni_(0.13)Co_(0.13)O_(2) as the cathode material.This result further underscores its promising potential for lithium-ion batteries.This work may provide inspiration for the design of alloy-type negative electrode materials for high-performance rechargeable batteries.