Electrochemical formation of Tb-Ni alloys in a molten LiCl-KCl-TbCl3 system

H. Konishi, K. Mizuma, H. Ono, E. Takeuchi, T. Nohira, T. Oishi

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Abstract

The electrochemical formation of Tb-Ni alloys was investigated in a molten LiCl-KCl-TbCl3(0.50 mol% added) at 723 K. Opencircuit potentiometry was conducted using a Ni electrode after electrodepositing Tb metal at 0.20 V (vs. Li+ / Li) for 300 s. There were four potential plateaus at (a) 0.66 V, (b) 0.80 V, (c) 0.95 V and (d) 1.56 V, respectively. Alloy samples were prepared by potentiostatic electrolysis at 0.60 V and 0.70 V at 723 K. The alloy phase was identified as only TbNi2. Anodic dissolution of Tb from the formed TbNi2 was conducted at 0.90 V, 1.20 V and 1.60 V, respectively. In the sample obtained at 0.90 V for 3 h, the existence of TbNi3 was identified by the XRD. Phase of the sample obtained at 1.20 V for 3 h was TbNi5. The sample obtained at 1.60 V for 3 h was Ni.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMolten Salts and Ionic Liquids 18
PublisherElectrochemical Society Inc.
Pages561-569
Number of pages9
Edition11
ISBN (Print)9781607683599
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event18th International Symposium on Molten Salts and Ionic Liquids - 222nd ECS Meeting - Honolulu, HI, United States
Duration: 2012/10/072012/10/12

Publication series

NameECS Transactions
Number11
Volume50
ISSN (Print)1938-5862
ISSN (Electronic)1938-6737

Conference

Conference18th International Symposium on Molten Salts and Ionic Liquids - 222nd ECS Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu, HI
Period2012/10/072012/10/12

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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