The present paper is devoted to obtaining new fundamental data on the electrochemical behavior of oxygen-evolving anodes in fluoride-oxide melts. In this work, the function of platinum and basics of its anode behavior as an ideal oxygen-releasing anode during electrolysis of the low temperature KF-AlF3-Al2O3 based melt were studied by potentiometric, cyclic voltammetric, and chronopotentiometric methods. The influence of the electrolyte composition, temperature, atmosphere, potential sweep rate, current density on the kinetics of the anode process was investigated. In order to clarify the mechanism of the process under study, electrolysis testing was carried out to inform an analysis of platinum oxidation products. Based on the experimental results, the validity of an earlier proposed scheme of the anode process on platinum when carrying out electrolysis of low temperature KF-AlF3-Al2O3 based melts was confirmed. Results will be used for theoretical modeling and studying the kinetics of the anode process on an over oxygen-evolving anodes in the fluoride-oxide melts.
Original languageEnglish
Article number056506
JournalJournal of the Electrochemical Society
Volume170
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 May 2023

    WoS ResearchAreas Categories

  • Electrochemistry
  • Materials Science, Coatings & Films

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Electrochemistry

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