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Electrowinning of gallium

US3966568A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 1974
Grant dateJun 29, 1976
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Expiry dateDec 13, 1994

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC25C1/22
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for producing gallium by electro-deposition from an acidic gallium chloride solution wherein electrolysis is conducted in the presence of metal ions of at least one metal from the group consisting of aluminium, zinc, calcium, magnesium, sodium and potassium dissolved in said solution.

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