Non-contaminating anode suitable for electrowinning applications
US4051000A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 28, 1975 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 1995 |
Classification
- 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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