Carbon electrodeposition in molten salts: Electrode reactions and applications

Ijije, Happiness V.; Lawrence, Richard C.; Chen, George Z.

Abstract

The chemistry of carbon deposition in molten salts has been studied by a number of researchers with quite different interpretations of the reactions involved. This paper therefore reviews and discusses available literature on the cathodic and anodic reaction mechanisms of carbon electrodeposition in molten carbonate salts, particularly considering new voltammetric studies. The effects of process variables (e.g. salt composition, temperature, voltage, electrode material etc.) on the electrochemical process are also addressed. Description of the properties of the deposited carbon and how these properties transfer to potential applications in energy storage and electricity production (carbon re-oxidation) are discussed. © 2014 the Partner Organisations.

Citation

Ijije, H. V., Lawrence, R. C., & Chen, G. Z. (2014). Carbon electrodeposition in molten salts: Electrode reactions and applications. RSC Advances, 4(67), 35808-35817. https://doi.org/10.1039/c4ra04629c

• Journal Article Type: Review
• Acceptance Date: Aug 4, 2014
• Online Publication Date: Aug 5, 2024
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2014
• Deposit Date: Jan 8, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 10, 2024
• Journal: RSC Advances
• Electronic ISSN: 2046-2069
• Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 4
• Issue: 67
• Pages: 35808-35817
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/c4ra04629c
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/3213708
• Publisher URL: https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2014/RA/C4RA04629C