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Electrode for electrolysis and electrolytic cell using the electrode

US5900127A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 2, 1997
Grant dateMay 4, 1999
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F2201/46195
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An electrode for electrolysis comprising an electrode base material and an electrode substance having an electrically conductive diamond structure covering the surface of the electrode base material. The electrode substance having an electrically conductive diamond structure may be a diamond containing an impurity selected from boron, phosphorus and graphite. Alternatively, the electrode substance having an electrically conductive diamond structure may comprise a composite of a diamond and an electrically conductive material. In a preferred embodiment, the electrode further comprises an interlayer comprising at least one of the carbide of a valve metal and silicon carbide disposed between the electrode base material and the electrode substance having an electrically conductive diamond structure. Also disclosed is an electrolytic cell having two chambers including an anode chamber and a cathode chamber partitioned by an ion-exchange membrane. At least one of the anode placed in the anode chamber and a cathode placed in the cathode chamber is an electrode comprising an electrode base material and an electrode substance having an electrically conductive diamond structure covering the …

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