This paper presented a novel study on electrochemical codeposition of Mg-Li-Yb alloys in LiCl-KCl-KF-MgCl2-Yb2O3 melts on molybdenum. The factors of the current efficiency were investigated. Electrolysis temperature h...This paper presented a novel study on electrochemical codeposition of Mg-Li-Yb alloys in LiCl-KCl-KF-MgCl2-Yb2O3 melts on molybdenum. The factors of the current efficiency were investigated. Electrolysis temperature had great influence on current efficiency; the highest current efficiency was obtained when electrolysis temperature was about 660 oC. The content of Li in Mg-Li-Yb alloys increased with the high current densities. The optimal electrolytic temperature and cathodic current density were around 660 oC and 9.3 A/cm2, respectively. The chemical content, phases, morphology of the alloys and the distribution of the elements were analyzed by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, respectively. The intermetallic of Mg-Yb was mainly distributed in the grain boundary of the alloys, presented as reticulated structures, and refined the grains. The lithium and ytterbium contents in Mg-Li-Yb al-loys could be controlled by changing the concentration of MgCl2 and Yb2O3 and the electrolysis conditions.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21103033, 21101040 and 21173060)the Fundamental Research funds for the Central Universities (HEUCF101210002)863 projects (2011AA03A409, 2009AA050702)
文摘This paper presented a novel study on electrochemical codeposition of Mg-Li-Yb alloys in LiCl-KCl-KF-MgCl2-Yb2O3 melts on molybdenum. The factors of the current efficiency were investigated. Electrolysis temperature had great influence on current efficiency; the highest current efficiency was obtained when electrolysis temperature was about 660 oC. The content of Li in Mg-Li-Yb alloys increased with the high current densities. The optimal electrolytic temperature and cathodic current density were around 660 oC and 9.3 A/cm2, respectively. The chemical content, phases, morphology of the alloys and the distribution of the elements were analyzed by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, respectively. The intermetallic of Mg-Yb was mainly distributed in the grain boundary of the alloys, presented as reticulated structures, and refined the grains. The lithium and ytterbium contents in Mg-Li-Yb al-loys could be controlled by changing the concentration of MgCl2 and Yb2O3 and the electrolysis conditions.
