Porous nickel cathode
US4251478A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 24, 1979 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC25B1/46
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a cathode having characterized by containing a major portion of nickel and a hydrogen overvoltage reducing amount of a second transition metal. Also disclosed is an electrolytic cell having an anode, a cathode, and a separator between the anode and cathode, where the cathode is characterized by a porous surface having a major portion of nickel and a hydrogen over voltage reducing amount of a second transition metal. Further disclosed is a method of electrolyzing an alkali metal chloride brine by passing an electrical current from an anode to a cathode to evolve chlorine at the anode where cathode is characterized by a porous surface containing a major portion of nickel and hydrogen overvoltage reducing amount of a second transition metal.
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