Mechanism of the Cathode Reduction of Ti(Ⅳ) in Molten Na_3AlF_6-AlF_3

Authors

Hai-bin SUN, College of Physics & Electronic Engineering,Xinyang Normal University,Xinyang 464000,Henan,China;
Xiu-rong ZUO, Zhengzhou University,School of Physical Engineering and Key Laboratory ofMaterials Physics of the Ministry of Education of China,Zhengzhou 450052,China;
Zhi-guo ZHONG, Department of Physics,Nanyang Normal University,Nanyang 4731000 Henan,China;
Xue-hui HU, College of Physics & Electronic Engineering,Xinyang Normal University,Xinyang 464000,Henan,China;

Abstract

The mechanism of TiO2 electrode process has been investigated by cyclic voltammetry and chronopotentiometry on the tungsten filament in molten Na3AlF6-AlF3 salts at 990 ℃.The experimental results showed that electrochemical reduction of Ti(Ⅳ) precede were two steps,firstly Ti(Ⅳ) was reduced to Ti(Ⅱ),then Ti(Ⅱ) was reduced to Ti,namely: Ti(Ⅳ)→Ti(Ⅱ)→Ti.

Keywords

Na3AlF6-AlF3, molten salts, titamium ions, cyclic voltammetry

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.61558/2993-074X.1873

Publication Date

2008-02-28

Online Available Date

2008-02-28

Revised Date

2008-02-28

Received Date

2008-02-28

Recommended Citation

Hai-bin SUN, Xiu-rong ZUO, Zhi-guo ZHONG, Xue-hui HU. Mechanism of the Cathode Reduction of Ti(Ⅳ) in Molten Na_3AlF_6-AlF_3[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2008 , 14(1): 104-107.
DOI: 10.61558/2993-074X.1873
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol14/iss1/22

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