Electro-deoxidation of V2O3 in molten CaCl2-NaCl-CaO

Wang, Shulan; Li, ShiC; Wan, Lfei; Wang, Chua

HERO ID

1583890

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Journal Article

Year

2012

HERO ID 1583890
In Press No
Year 2012
Title Electro-deoxidation of V2O3 in molten CaCl2-NaCl-CaO
Authors Wang, Shulan; Li, ShiC; Wan, Lfei; Wang, Chua
Journal International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy, and Materials
Volume 19
Issue 3
Page Numbers 212-216
Abstract The electro-deoxidation of V2O3 precursors was studied. Experiments were carried out with a two-terminal electrochemical cell, which was comprised of a molten electrolyte of CaCl2 and NaCl with additions of CaO, a cathode of compact V2O3, and a graphite anode under the potential of 3.0 V at 1173 K. The phase constitution and composition as well as the morphology of the samples were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). 3 g of V2O3 could be converted to vanadium metal powder within the processing time of 8 h. The kinetic pathway was investigated by analyzing the product phase in samples prepared at different reduction stages. CaO added in the reduction path of V2O3 formed the intermediate product CaV2O4.
Doi 10.1007/s12613-012-0540-3
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Keyword vanadous oxide; electro-deoxidation; vanadium; molten salt; electrochemical cells