Electrochemical behavior of Al and the alloy Al-Mg-Hg-Zn in aqueous and methanol solutions of lithium chloride

Journal Article · Wed Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984 · Sov. Electrochem. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5348151

Gontmakher, N M; Bartenev, V V; Berkman, E A; Gershanova, I M; Grigor'ev, V P; Kravchenko, V M; Nechaeva, O N; Petrova, G M

The present work was conducted to compare the electrochemical behavior of Al and the alloy Al-Mg-Hg-Zn in aqueous and methanol solutions of LiCl from the standpoint of their possible use as chemical current sources. All the measurements were performed at 25/sup 0/C. The reference electrode was a saturated silver chloride electrode. The electrode potentials are cited relative to the normal hydrogen electrode. The high negative potential of the alloy in methanol chloride-containing media, the negligible shift of electric potential under an anodic load, as well as the decrease in the negative difference effect in comparison with pure aluminum and the decrease in its significance with increasing concentration of the electrolyte salt -- lithium chloride -- indicate the substantial advantages of this alloy as an anode material in comparison with aluminum.

• Research Organization: M.A. Suslov Rostov State University
• OSTI ID: 5348151
• Journal Information: Sov. Electrochem. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. Electrochem. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 20:2; ISSN SOECA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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