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Electrolytic cell employing gas diffusion electrode

US6117286A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 16, 1998
Grant dateSep 12, 2000
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Expiry dateOct 16, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC25B9/19
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A zero-gap type electrolytic cell 11 characterized as having a hydrophilic liquid-permeable material 16 interposed between an ion-exchange membrane 12 and a gas diffusion cathode 17. The reaction product passes through the liquid-permeable material and disperses toward edges of the liquid-permeable material before being withdrawn. Hence, the withdrawal direction for the target reaction product is not opposite the feed direction for the reactant gas.

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