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Utilization of gas-diffusion electrodes catalysed with tungsten carbide as anodes for zinc electrowinning

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Gas-diffusion electrodes with varying amounts of tungsten carbide catalyst are studied, and their feasibility as suitable anodes for zinc electrowinning is demonstrated. The energy savings achievable with the use of such anodes are evaluated.

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  1. Central Laboratory of Electrochemical Power Sources, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1040, Sofia, Bulgaria

    V. Nikolova, I. Nikolov & T. Vitanov

  2. Dresden University of Technology, 8027, Dresden, Democratic Republic of Germany

    A. Mobius, W. Schneider & K. Wiesener

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Nikolova, V., Nikolov, I., Vitanov, T. et al. Utilization of gas-diffusion electrodes catalysed with tungsten carbide as anodes for zinc electrowinning. J Appl Electrochem 17, 322–328 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01023298

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