Corrosion and anodic behavior of lithium in solutions of the system LiC1-LiOH-H/sub 2/O

Journal Article · Mon Mar 10 04:00:00 EST 1986 · J. Appl. Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

OSTI ID:7037291

Konstantinova, M V; Demidov, A I; Morachevskii, A G

The study of the electrochemical behavior of lithium in aqueous electrolyte solutions is of interest to the development of water-activated electrochemical cells. This paper reports the results of a study of the electrochemical behavior of lithium in solutions of the system LiC1-LiOH-H/sub 2/O ( /SUP m/ LiC1 = 0.4-1.2, /SUP m/ LiOH = 3.1-4.2, where m is the molality) at 298 K. Solutions of the specificed compositions have the highest conductivity in this system. The LiC1 and LiOH concentrations in solutions of the specified compositions were found by analytical determination of their chloride and hydroxide ion contents. The investigations show that addition of lithium chloride to the LiOH-H/sub 2/O electrolyte lowers the rate of lithium corrosion in solution by a factor of 1.5-4. The influence of added LiC1 on the corrosion rate of the metal is stronger in electrolytes of lower LiOH concentrations.

• OSTI ID: 7037291
• Journal Information: J. Appl. Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: J. Appl. Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 58:9,PT. 2; ISSN JAPUA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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