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Non-contaminating anode suitable for electrowinning applications

US4051000A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 28, 1975
Grant dateSep 27, 1977
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Expiry dateOct 28, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC25C7/02
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A non-contaminating electrode is provided suitable as an insoluble anode for the electrowinning of metals from an electrolyte solution, said electrode comprising a metal substrate formed of a metal selected from the group consisting of titanium, zirconium, tantalum and alloys thereof, said metal substrate having a flash metal coating of a platinum-group metal thereon, which coating in turn is covered by an intermediate adherent layer of lead dioxide, said lead dioxide layer in turn having an adherent overlayer of manganese dioxide.

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