Effect of moisture in molten salts on formation of La-Ni alloy and its potential response

Authors
Yamamoto, H Kuroda, K Ichino, R Okido, M
Citation
H. Yamamoto et al., Effect of moisture in molten salts on formation of La-Ni alloy and its potential response, ELECTROCH, 68(8), 2000, pp. 636-638
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics","Chemical Engineering
Journal title
ELECTROCHEMISTRY
ISSN journal
13443542 → ACNP
Volume
68
Issue
8
Year of publication
2000
Pages
636 - 638
Database
ISI
SICI code
1344-3542(200008)68:8<636:EOMIMS>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Several plateau potentials corresponded to La-Ni alloys were observed in me asuring the potential change after molten salts electrolysis of La onto the Ni substrate. Lanthanum element was dissolved into molten salts as well as the alloying with the Ni substrate to form LaNi5. This La dissolution was found to be caused by the moisture in molten salts. Moisture in molten salt s acted as an oxidant, and La dissolution from LaNi5 ingot and LaNi5 film f ormed after La molten salts electrolysis took place.