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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7255894 | Non-carbon anodes for aluminium electrowinning and other oxidation resistant components with slurry-applied coatings A method of manufacturing a component, in particular an aluminium electrowinning anode, for use at elevated temperature in an oxidising and/or corrosive environment comprises: applying onto a metal-based substrate layers of a particle mixture containing iron oxide p... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7122219 | Electrode for generation of hydrogen An electrode for use in hydrogen generation comprising a conductive base and a coating layer formed thereon of a composition obtainable by thermally decomposing, in the presence of an organic acid, a mixture comprising at least one type of platinum compound. ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 6835489 | Double layer oxygen electrode and method of making A double layered oxygen electrode impregnated with an active catalyst material and method of making. The design of the oxygen electrode promotes oxygen dissociation and absorption within the oxygen electrode. The oxygen electrode has differing layers of hydrophobici... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6379526 | Non-carbon metal-based anodes for aluminium production cells A non-carbon metal-based anode of a cell for the electrowinning of aluminium comprising an electrically conductive metal substrate resistant to high temperature, the surface of which becomes passive and substantially inert to the electrolyte, and a coatin... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6365018 | Surface coated non-carbon metal-based anodes for aluminium production cells A non-carbon, metal-based, high temperature resistant, electrically conductive and electrochemically active anode of an aluminum production cell has a metal-based substrate having an adherent coating applied prior to its immersion into the electrolyte and... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6312571 | Activated cathode and process for preparation thereof An activated cathode comprising an electrically conductive substrate, an interlayer comprising a nickel oxide formed on the surface of the electrically conductive substrate, and a catalyst layer containing at least one lanthanum component selected from ox... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6103090 | Electrocatalytically active non-carbon metal-based anodes for aluminium production cells A non-carbon, metal-based high temperature resistant anode of a cell for the production of aluminium has a metal-based substrate coated with one or more electrically conductive adherent applied layers, at least one electrically conductive layer being elec... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6077625 | Non-sintered nickel electrode for alkaline storage battery Non-sintered nickel electrodes for alkaline storage batteries which can express high active material utilization efficiency not only at the time of charging at ordinary temperature but also at the time of charging in a high-temperature atmosphere are prov... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6077415 | Multi-layer non-carbon metal-based anodes for aluminum production cells and method A composite, high-temperature resistant, non-carbon metal-based anode of a cell for the electrowinning of aluminium comprises a metal-based core structure of low electrical resistance, for connecting the anode to a positive current supply, coated with a s... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6019878 | Anode for oxygen evolution in electrolytes containing fluorides or fluoride-complex anions The invention discloses a new electrode suitable for use as an anode for oxygen evolution from electrolytes containing fluorides or fluoride-complex anions even in high concentrations. The anode of the invention comprises a titanium substrate provided with a ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5989396 | Electrode and electrolytic cell containing same An electrode is disclosed having a coating on part of the electrode, e.g., a front face, comprising the oxides of tin, antimony, at least one platinum group metal and at least one valve metal. Another part of the electrode, such as a back face, has a coat... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5985113 | Modular ceramic electrochemical apparatus and method of manufacture therefor A ceramic element is provided which can be injection molded from an electrolyte and a binder. The ceramic element includes a tube support portion and a plurality of tubes extending from the tube support portion. The plurality of tubes are arranged in rows... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5607563 | System for electrolysis An electrolytic cell and system for electrolysizing and/or heating a liquid electrolyte containing water having a conductive salt in solution flowing through the cell. The electrolytic cell includes a non-conductive housing having an inlet and an outlet a... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5580838 | Uniformly plated microsphere catalyst Cross-linked polymer microspheres having a sulfonated cation exchange surface are carefully separated into fractions of equal size and density. Each fraction is separately plated preferably with copper, palladium, nickel, titanium or any metal cation whic... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5441610 | Oxygen supply and removal method and apparatus The present invention relates to apparatus and methods of supplying and removing oxygen. The apparatus includes an oxygen-conducting solid electrolyte. The electrolyte has an oxygen input side and an oxygen output side which are each coated with an electr... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5364513 | Electrochemical cell component or other material having oxidation preventive coating A body of carbonaceous or other material for use in corrosive environments such as oxidizing media or gaseous or liquid corrosive agents at elevated temperatures, in particular in molten salts such as cryolite, is coated with a protective surface coating ... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5324395 | Cathode for use in electrolytic cell and the process of using the cathode Durable low hydrogen over-voltage cathodes bearing a coating which has an outer layer which comprises at least 10% cerium oxide by XRD and at least one non-noble Group 8 metal. Such cathodes may be prepared by a process involving at least the steps of coa... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5314601 | Electrodes of improved service life A metal surface is now described having enhanced adhesion of subsequently applied coatings combined with excellent coating service life. The substrate metal of the article, such as a valve metal as represented by titanium, is provided with a highly desira... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5069771 | Molten salt electrolysis with non-consumable anode A method of electrowinning a metal by electrolysis of a melt containing a dissolved species of the metal to be won using a non-consumable anode having a metal, alloy or cermet substrate and an operative anode surface which is a protective surface coating ... | 12/03/1991 |
| 5035790 | Highly durable cathode with low hydrogen overvoltage and method for producing the same Highly durable cathodes with a low hydrogen overvoltage, which comprises an electrode core and electrode active metal particles provided on the core, wherein at least a part of the electrode active metal particles is made of a hydrogen absorbing alloy cap... | 07/30/1991 |
| 5019225 | Molten salt electrowinning electrode, method and cell A bipolar electrode for electrowinning aluminum or other metals by electrolysis of a molten salt electrolyte containing a dissolved compound of the metal to be won comprises an anodic and a cathodic surface which are both preserved during operation by dis... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4966674 | Cerium oxycompound, stable anode for molten salt electrowinning and method of production The morphology of a coating of an oxyfluoride of cerium on a conductive substrate is improved by addition of tantalum, niobium and/or other pentavalent metals. Whereas a cerium oxufluoride coating shows cracks which may extend throughout the entire thickn... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4900419 | Cathode for electrolysis and process for producing the same A cathode for electrolysis, particularly of a sodium chloride aqueous solution by an ion-exchange membrane method, and a process for producing the same, the cathode comprising a conductive base having a nickel surface and having provided thereon (a) at le... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4877508 | Highly durable cathode of low hydrogen overvoltage and method for manufacturing the same A highly durable cathode of a low hydrogen overvoltage with particles of an electrode active metal being stuck on the core material of the electrode, wherein a part or all of the electrode active metal particles is a hydrogen absorbing metal which is capa... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4789452 | Highly durable cathode of low hydrogen overvoltage and method for manufacturing the same A highly durable cathode of a low hydrogen overvoltage with particles of an electrode active metal being stuck on the core material of the electrode, wherein a part or all of the electrode active metal particles is a hydrogen absorbing metal which is capa... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4765879 | Durable electrodes for electrolysis and process for producing the same An electrode for electrolysis which comprises an electrode substrate made of a conductive metal having thereon a coating of an electrode active substance is disclosed, in which a first intermediate layer comprising at least one compound of rare earth elem... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4683037 | Dimensionally stable anode for molten salt electrowinning and method of electrolysis The morphology of a coating of Ce oxyfluoride on a conductive substrate is improved by addition of yttrium, lanthanum, praseodymium and/or other rare earth metals. Whereas the pure Ce-oxycompound coating shows cracks which frequently extend throughout the... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4680094 | Method for producing aluminum, aluminum production cell and anode for aluminum electrolysis A method of producing aluminum by electrolysis of alumina which is dissolved in a molten cryolite bath is described which uses a dimensionally stable anode comprising a substrate composed of a conductive ceramic, a cermet, a metal, an alloy, an intermetal... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4547278 | Cathode for hydrogen evolution A cathode for hydrogen evolution comprising a substrate stable in aqueous alkaline media having on the surface thereof a coating of particles of an ABN intermetallic, and optionally particles of a metal inert in the electrolyte, e.g., nickel, a... | 10/15/1985 |
| 4495046 | Electrode containing thallium (III) oxide An electrode useful in an electrolytic cell contains thallium (III) oxide. A method for enhancing the electrocatalytic activity and/or stability of an electrode includes compounding an outermost layer containing thallium (III) oxide with a conductive subs... | 01/22/1985 |
| 4492743 | Multilayer photoelectrodes and photovoltaic cells A corrosion-resistant, multilayer photoelectrode for use in a photoelectrochemical cell and a process for producing said photoelectrode by preparing an effective layer of an insulator material containing aliovalent dopant ions on a base semiconductor and ... | 01/08/1985 |
| 4396485 | Film photoelectrodes Photoactive n-type and p-type semiconductor film electrodes utilizable in photoassisted reactions in photoelectrochemical cells and/or photovoltaic cells comprising a true solid/solid solution of a specific composition of non-oxide metal compounds which w... | 08/02/1983 |
| 4269688 | Solid polymer electrolyte bipolar electrolyzer Disclosed is a solid polymer electrolyte bipolar electrolyzer having an anode facing surface of the bipolar electrolyzer of enhanced resistance to crevice corrosion and hydrogen uptake.... | 05/26/1981 |
| 4010091 | Novel electrode for electrolysis cell A novel electrode for an electrolytic cell is provided which electrode is characterized in that it comprises at least one compound of perovskite structure, of the general formula: wherein M is an ion of a metal from the group comprising yttrium and lantha... | 03/01/1977 |
| 3948751 | Valve metal electrode with valve metal oxide semi-conductive face Describes chlorine resistant metal electrodes, preferably of valve metals such as titanium and tantalum, having coatings of mixed metal oxides, preferably valve metal oxides, which have been doped to provide semi-conducting surfaces on the electrodes, whi... | 04/06/1976 |
