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Reduction of electrode overvoltage

US4120774A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 24, 1977
Grant dateOct 17, 1978
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Expiry dateJan 24, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC25B11/043
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The chlorine overvoltage of carbon and graphite electrodes is considerably and permanently decreased by treatment of the electrodes with nitric acid. The treatment also causes an apparently permanent decrease in the amount of oxygen produced at the electrode coincident with the chlorine generation.

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