Electrochemical purification of fluoride melts

Zhou Zhiping; P. J. Newman; D. K Y Wong; D. R. MacFarlane

doi:10.1016/S0022-3093(05)80785-9

Electrochemical purification of fluoride melts

Zhou Zhiping^*, P. J. Newman, D. K Y Wong, D. R. MacFarlane

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Abstract

Fluoride materials can be purified using electrochemical reduction of Ni²⁺, Fe²⁺, Cu²⁺ and Co²⁺ from a ZrF₄{single bond}BaF₂{single bond}LaF₃{single bond}AlF₃{single bond}NaF molten mixture at 600°C. In principle, it is possible to reduce the transition element impurities to less than 0.1 ppm. It is also possible to achieve an in situ fluorination of the melt to correct any fluorine deficiency, possibly via the electrochemical production of small amounts of F₂(g) at the anode. An apparatus for electrochemical purification of fluoride melts and preliminary results are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	297-300
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids
Volume	140
Issue number	C
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-3093(05)80785-9
Publication status	Published - 1992
Externally published	Yes

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