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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8034221 | Electrode for hydrogen generation and process for preparation thereof An electrode for hydrogen generation can maintain a low hydrogen overvoltage for a long period of time even when electrolysis is conducted there not only with a low current density but also with a high current density. The electrode for hydrogen generation has a coa... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7959774 | Cathode for hydrogen generation The present invention provides a cathode for hydrogen generation comprising a cathode substrate having provided thereon a catalytic layer, wherein the catalytic layer contains at least three components of platinum, cerium and lanthanum in amounts of 50 to 98 mol %, ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 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 |
| 7255893 | Protection of non-carbon anodes and other oxidation resistant components with iron oxide-containing coatings A method of forming a dense and crack-free hematite-containing protective layer on a metal-based substrate for use in a high temperature oxidising and/or corrosive environment comprises applying onto the substrate a particle mixture consisting of: 60 to 99 95 weight... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252900 | Combination fuel cell and ion pump, and methods and infrastructure systems employing same A combination fuel cell and hydrogen or oxygen pump includes an electrochemical cell comprising an anode inlet for receiving fuel, an anode outlet for exhausting fuel, a cathode inlet for receiving oxidant, a cathode outlet for exhausting oxidant, and first and seco... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7153412 | Electrodes, electrochemical elements, gas sensors, and gas measurement methods Electrode having high activity to oxygen gas and low activity to flammable gas is provided. An oxygen pump includes oxide-ion conductive solid electrolyte 2, electrode 8 which is an inactive electrode, and active electrode 10. Electrode 8... | 12/26/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7074306 | Electrocatalytic composition for oxygen-depolarized cathode An oxygen-depolarized cathode for aqueous hydrochloric acid electrolysis membrane cells is described, the cathode being in contact with the membrane and capable of preventing the release of hydrogen into oxygen even at the highest current densities. Hydrochloric aci... | 07/11/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6761809 | Alternating-polarity operation for complete regeneration of electrochemical deionization system An electrically regeneratable battery of electrochemical cells for capacitive deionization (including electrochemical purification) and regeneration of electrodes is operated at alternate polarities during consecutive cycles. In other words, after each regeneration ... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6673223 | Gas sensing and oxygen pumping device, and apparatus using the same The present invention discloses a gas sensing device, an oxygen pumping cell, and a gas detection apparatus using the same for detecting lower ranges of gas concentration with high accuracy and stability. An under layer made of oxygen-ion-conductive solid... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6527939 | Method of producing copper foil with an anode having multiple coating layers A method of producing copper foil, and more particularly, in an electrochemical cell containing organic substituents, is provided herein. The metal may be deposited on an electrode that comprises an electrode base having at least one undercoating layer of... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6475358 | Method for providing a protective coating for carbonaceous components of an electrolysis cell A method of treating a carbonaceous cell component of an electrolyte cell for the production of aluminum, to impart protection against deterioration during operation of the cell. A liquid suspension of a refractory material dispersed in a lignosulfonate b... | 11/05/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6361680 | Ultrastable cell component for aluminum production cells and method Method and cell component for the electrowinning of aluminum by the electrolysis of alumina dissolved in a molten fluoride electrolyte comprises a porous micropyretic reaction product of nickel, aluminum, iron, copper and at least one additive element sel... | 03/26/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6242260 | Design for an electrode A measuring method for determining the specific surface area available for reaction of a noble metal catalyst of an electrode for use in a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell. The method includes measuring the total specific surface area of the noble m... | 06/05/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6083362 | Dimensionally stable anode for electrolysis, method for maintaining dimensions of anode during electrolysis A dimensionally stable electrode is provided comprising a hollow substrate with an open upper end for confining a fluid containing a metal, a film covering portions of the external surface; and a mechanism for replenishing the film. Also provided is a met... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6017430 | Cathode for use in electrolytic cell A cathode wherein the electrocatalytically-active outer layer is of substantially uniform thickness and has contours which are at least substantially the same as the contours of the substrate immediately underlying it. The electrode may be prepared by dep... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6017429 | Cathode element and a method of its manufacture The present invention relates to an improved cathode element for the production of electrolytic copper, and more particularly to an improved cathode element of the reusable type which includes a cathode plate. With the intention of preventing a sleeve-lik... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6001236 | Application of refractory borides to protect carbon-containing components of aluminium production cells Carbon-containing components of cells for the production of aluminium by the electrolysis of alumina dissolved in a cryolite-based molten electrolyte are protected from attack by liquid and/or gaseous components of the electrolyte in the form of elements,... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5993988 | Composite ceramic powder, method for manufacturing the powder, electrode for solid electrolytic fuel cell, and method for manufacturing the electrode An object of the present invention is to provide composite ceramic powder containing composite ceramic particulates as constituent particulates. Each of the composite ceramic particulates is constituted of a group of first particles and a group of second ... | 11/30/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5985114 | Carbon bodies resistant to deterioration by oxidizing gases A carbon body, in particular a pre-baked anode of an electrolytic cell for the production of aluminium by the electrolysis of alumina in a molten fluoride electrolyte is treated over its surfaces to improve the resistance thereof to deterioration during o... | 11/16/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5972182 | Electrode composition and application method for oxygen generators The present invention is an oxygen generator including a stabilized bismuth oxide body and a plurality of first and second channels. The first channels receive a first gas containing some oxygen and the second channels are sealed at the input and outlet o... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5970187 | Electro-optical switching device A description is given of an electro-optical switching device (1) comprising a transparent substrate (3), a switching layer (5) of yttrium hydride as a first electrode, a palladium layer (7), an electrolyte layer of, e.g. Ta2 O5 (9),... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5948223 | Low hydrogen overvoltage cathode and process for the production thereof A cathode of sufficiently low hydrogen overvoltage is provided which is useful in electrolysis of water or of an aqueous alkali metal chloride solution such as a sodium chloride solution. A process for producing the cathode is also provided. The low hydro... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5928483 | Electrochemical cell having a beryllium compound coated electrode An electrochemical cell comprises a container; an electrolyte held within e container, a first electrode positioned in the electrolyte; and a second electrode having a beryllium compound coating. The second electrode is positioned in the electrolyte and g... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5904828 | Stable anodes for aluminium production cells An anode for the electrowinning of aluminium by the electrolysis of alumina dissolved in a molten fluoride electrolyte comprises a porous combustion synthesis product of nickel, aluminium, iron, copper and optional doping elements in the amounts 50-90 wt.... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5874039 | Low work function electrode A substrate is coated with a compound comprised of a cation completed by a heterocyclic multidentate ligand, which provides a surface having a low work-function and facilitates the emission of electrons.... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5849164 | Cell with blade electrodes and recirculation chamber A cell, particularly a membrane cell, that will generally be oriented in an at least substantially vertical positioning, is provided with an array of blade electrodes. The blade electrodes are Delta shape in cross-section, having a flat back face and forw... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5810980 | Low work-function electrode A metal surface is coated with a heterocyclic multidentate ligand compound, reducing work function and facilitating the emission of electrons.... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5783050 | Electrode for electrochemical cell An electrode, electrochemical cell, and electrochemical processes are disclosed. The electrode is a porous, multi-layered electrode which can have an element in flexible, strip form wound around a central, usually flat plate core, which core may serve as ... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5783058 | Anode electroplating cell and method An existing, usually used radial lead anode in an electroplating cell is machined to a specific radius. This provides a curved, machined surface for the lead anode to serve as a support structure. A thin gauge, dimensionally stable sheet anode of a multit... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5753098 | Cylindrical electrolyzer assembly and method An electrolyzer assembly has an outer, cylindrical dielectric electrolyzer housing member having a top, bottom, and cylindrical side wall. In one embodiment, the housing member has a sealed top, an open bottom for electrolyte entry, and apertures through ... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5720860 | Micropyretically-produced components of aluminum production cells Components of aluminium production cells made of composite materials comprising ordered aluminide compounds of at least one of nickel, iron and titanium, for use in particular as anodes and cathodes and cell linings in aluminium production cells containin... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5679224 | Treated carbon or carbon-based cathodic components of aluminum production cells Carbon or carbon-based cathodes and cell bottoms of electrolytic cells for the production of aluminium in particular by the electrolysis of alumina in a molten halide electrolyte such as cryolite, are treated to better resist intercalation of sodium in th... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5676816 | Catalytic particles electrolytic cell system and method for producing heat Catalytic particles, electrolytic cell and system for producing heat in a water-based liquid electrolyte. The catalytic particles are formed of clay doped with an active gent capable of becoming a proton carrier in the presence of hydrogen or an isotope o... | 10/14/1997 |
