Low temperature refining and formation of refractory metals

Details Low temperature refining and formation of refractory metals Low temperature refining and formation of refractory metals

2007-01-30

2007-01-30

King, Roy (Department: 1742)

Electrolysis: processes, compositions used therein, and methods

Electrolytic synthesis

Utilizing fused bath

C205S368000, C205S371000, C205S397000, C205S398000, C205S402000, C205S406000, C205S410000, C205S560000, C205S564000, C205S572000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10868273

ABSTRACT:
A low temperature method for reducing and purifying refractory metals, metal compounds, and semi-metals using a catalyst. Using this invention, TiO2can be reduced directly to Ti metal at room temperature. The catalyst is an ion in an electrolyte that catalyzes the rate of the reduction of a compound MX to M, wherein M is a metal or a semi-metal; MX is a metal compound, a semi-metal compound, or a metal or semi-metal dissolved as an impurity in M; and X is an element chemically combined with or dissolved in M.

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