PHYSICAL METHODS OF PREPARING HIGH-PURITY SCANDIUM AND ELECTROREFINING IN HALIDE MELTS

Authors
KONONOV AI POLYAKOV EG
Citation
Ai. Kononov et Eg. Polyakov, PHYSICAL METHODS OF PREPARING HIGH-PURITY SCANDIUM AND ELECTROREFINING IN HALIDE MELTS, Inorganic materials, 34(10), 1998, pp. 980-986
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Material Science
Journal title
Inorganic materials → ACNP
ISSN journal
00201685
Volume
34
Issue
10
Year of publication
1998
Pages
980 - 986
Database
ISI
SICI code
0020-1685(1998)34:10<980:PMOPHS>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
The physical methods of preparing high-purity scandium (vacuum melting , vacuum distillation and sublimation, zone melting) are examined and compared with electrorefining in halide melts. The advantages and draw backs of the methods are highlighted. The conclusion is made that elec trorefining in salt melts is a commercially viable technique for produ cing high-purity scandium.