Mg-La alloys were prepared by constant voltage electrolysis in the molten salt system of MgC12-LaC13-KC1 at 750℃, with a graphite crucible as the anode and a tungsten rod as the cathode. The effect of oxide and fluor...Mg-La alloys were prepared by constant voltage electrolysis in the molten salt system of MgC12-LaC13-KC1 at 750℃, with a graphite crucible as the anode and a tungsten rod as the cathode. The effect of oxide and fluoride addition on the electrolysis was investigated comprehensively. X-ray diffraction (XRD) was used to characterize some of the Mg-La alloy products and the sludges. As the content of MgO or La203 in the electrolyte increased, both the current efficiency and the mass of alloy product decreased, indicating that both MgO and La203 may take part in the reactions in the electrolyte. When the same mass of the oxide was added, compared with La203, MgO had a more pronounced effect on both the current efficiency and the mass of alloy product. XRD studies confirmed the formation of LaOC1 when MgO or LazO3 was added into the electrolyte. The formation of LaOCl sludge would be the main reason for the negative effect of the oxide addition on both the current efficiency and the mass of alloy. In the electrolytic system, the addition of CaF2 was not helpful to suppress the negative effect of MgO on the electrolysis, probably due to the complex reactions of the La compounds in the electrolyte.展开更多
By using cyclic and linear sweep voltammetry,the electrochemical deposition behaviors of Mg^2+ and B^3+ in fluorides molten salts of KF-MgF2 and KF-KBF4 at 880℃ were investigated,respectively.The results show that ...By using cyclic and linear sweep voltammetry,the electrochemical deposition behaviors of Mg^2+ and B^3+ in fluorides molten salts of KF-MgF2 and KF-KBF4 at 880℃ were investigated,respectively.The results show that the electrochemical reduction of Mg^2+ is a one-step reaction as Mg^2++2e-→Mg in KF-1%MgF2 molten salt,and the electrochemical reduction of B^3+ is also a one-step reaction as B^3++3e-→B in KF-KBF4 (1%,2% KBF4) molten salts.Both the cathodic reduction reactions of Mg^2+ and B^3+ are controlled by diffusion process.The diffusion coefficients of Mg^2+ in KF-MgF2 molten salts and B^3+ in KF-KBF4 molten salts are 6.8×10^-7 cm^2/s and 7.85×10^-7 cm^2/s,respectively.Moreover,the electrochemical synthesis of MgB2 by co-deposition of Mg and B was carried out in the KF-MgF2-KBF4 (molar ratio of 6:1:2) molten salt at 750℃.The X-ray diffraction analysis indicates that MgB2 can be deposited on graphite cathode in the KF-MgF2-KBF4 molten salt at 750℃.展开更多
基金Projects(2012BAE01B04)supported by the National Key and Technology R&D Program of ChinaProject(KZCX2-XB3-06)supported by Western Action Program,Chinese Academy of Sciences
文摘Mg-La alloys were prepared by constant voltage electrolysis in the molten salt system of MgC12-LaC13-KC1 at 750℃, with a graphite crucible as the anode and a tungsten rod as the cathode. The effect of oxide and fluoride addition on the electrolysis was investigated comprehensively. X-ray diffraction (XRD) was used to characterize some of the Mg-La alloy products and the sludges. As the content of MgO or La203 in the electrolyte increased, both the current efficiency and the mass of alloy product decreased, indicating that both MgO and La203 may take part in the reactions in the electrolyte. When the same mass of the oxide was added, compared with La203, MgO had a more pronounced effect on both the current efficiency and the mass of alloy product. XRD studies confirmed the formation of LaOC1 when MgO or LazO3 was added into the electrolyte. The formation of LaOCl sludge would be the main reason for the negative effect of the oxide addition on both the current efficiency and the mass of alloy. In the electrolytic system, the addition of CaF2 was not helpful to suppress the negative effect of MgO on the electrolysis, probably due to the complex reactions of the La compounds in the electrolyte.
基金Project(50804010) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2007CB210305) supported by the National Basic Research Program of China
文摘By using cyclic and linear sweep voltammetry,the electrochemical deposition behaviors of Mg^2+ and B^3+ in fluorides molten salts of KF-MgF2 and KF-KBF4 at 880℃ were investigated,respectively.The results show that the electrochemical reduction of Mg^2+ is a one-step reaction as Mg^2++2e-→Mg in KF-1%MgF2 molten salt,and the electrochemical reduction of B^3+ is also a one-step reaction as B^3++3e-→B in KF-KBF4 (1%,2% KBF4) molten salts.Both the cathodic reduction reactions of Mg^2+ and B^3+ are controlled by diffusion process.The diffusion coefficients of Mg^2+ in KF-MgF2 molten salts and B^3+ in KF-KBF4 molten salts are 6.8×10^-7 cm^2/s and 7.85×10^-7 cm^2/s,respectively.Moreover,the electrochemical synthesis of MgB2 by co-deposition of Mg and B was carried out in the KF-MgF2-KBF4 (molar ratio of 6:1:2) molten salt at 750℃.The X-ray diffraction analysis indicates that MgB2 can be deposited on graphite cathode in the KF-MgF2-KBF4 molten salt at 750℃.