Electrochemical reduction of zirconium dioxide in chloride-oxide melts

Authors

  • А.О. Omel’chuk Vernadskii Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry of the NAS of Ukraine, Kiev
  • L.V. Gritsai Vernadskii Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry of the NAS of Ukraine, Kiev

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15407/dopovidi2019.01.063

Keywords:

electrochemical reduction, finely divided zirconium powder, molten electrolytes, zirconium dioxide

Abstract

It is shown that the electrochemical reduction of zirconium dioxide in molten electrolyte mixtures that are based on calcium and magnesium compounds on a liquid gallium cathode can be used to obtain a finely divided zirconium powder of high purity. The recovery degree depends on the cation composition of the electrolyte mixture. The best performance is provided by a melt based on compounds of calcium and sodium chloride.

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Published

28.03.2024

How to Cite

Omel’chuk А. ., & Gritsai, . L. . (2024). Electrochemical reduction of zirconium dioxide in chloride-oxide melts . Reports of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, (1), 63–71. https://doi.org/10.15407/dopovidi2019.01.063