Communication—Direct Room-Temperature Electrodeposition of La from LaCl3 in an Organic Solvent Supported by LiNO3. Issue 6 (1st January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhang, Baoguo; Yao, Yu; Shi, Zhongning; Xu, Junli; Liu, Yubao; Wang, Zhaowen
• Is Part Of: Journal of the Electrochemical Society. Volume 166:Issue 6(2019)
• Page Start: D218
• Page End: D220
• Publication Date: 2019-01-01
• Subjects: Batteries - Lithium -- Electrodeposition -- Molten Salts - Low temperature molten salts; Electrochemistry -- Periodicals; 541.3705
• DOI: 10.1149/2.1161906jes
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0013-4651

Abstract

Abstract : The design of electrolyte systems suitable for room-temperature electrochemical extraction of Li, Mg, Al, Ti, rare earth elements, and other active metals from their salts or oxides has long been a scientific challenge. Herein, we report an exceptional organic solvent (1, 3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone) supported by LiNO3 with properties superior to those of conventional ionic liquids and show that it is well suited for room-temperature potentiostatic deposition of La coatings from LaCl3 on high-purity Al substrates. Thus, this work paves the way to cost-effective La extraction and presents an innovative approach to the selection of electrolyte systems used for electrodeposition of active metals.