Surface topography of a palladium cathode after electrolysis in heavy water

Journal Article · Tue Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 1993 · Fusion Technology; (United States)

OSTI ID:6751487

Silver, D S ^[1]; Dash, J; Keefe, P S ^[2]

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1. Edwards Air Force Base, CA (United States)
2. Portland State Univ., OR (United States)

Electrolysis was performed with a palladium cathode and an electrolyte containing both hydrogen and deuterium ions. The cathode bends toward the anode during this process. Examination of both the concave and the convex surfaces with the scanning electron microscope, scanning tunneling microscope, and atomic force microscope shows unusual surface characteristics. Rimmed craters with faceted crystals inside and multitextural surfaces were observed on an electrolyzed palladium cathode but not on palladium that has not been electrolyzed. 9 refs., 9 figs.

• OSTI ID: 6751487
• Journal Information: Fusion Technology; (United States), Journal Name: Fusion Technology; (United States) Vol. 24:4; ISSN FUSTE8; ISSN 0748-1896
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700360* -- Fusion Reactions-- (1992-)
CATHODES
COLD FUSION
ELECTRODES
ELECTROLYTIC CELLS
ELEMENTS
HEAVY WATER
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
METALS
NUCLEAR REACTIONS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PALLADIUM
PLATINUM METALS
SURFACE PROPERTIES
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
WATER