US4269670A
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Electrode for electrochemical processes
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1980-03-03
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Granted: 1981-05-26
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Expires: 2000-03-03
Abstract
Abstract An electrochemical process is described in which a particular kind of electrode is used. The electrode surface is made up of certain types of oxides. A process for preparing the electrodes is also described. Such electrodes exhibit long life and are highly efficient in that reduced electropotential is observed. This property is particularly advantageous in that it reduces power consumption for the electrochemical process and reduces undesirable side reactions in the electrochemical process. Particular processes where this electrode is useful are electrodeposition of metals such as gold, copper, nickel, and palladium, the production of chlorine and oxygen by electrolysis, electrolytic loading of electrodes for batteries, and production of electricity in fuel cells.
Inventors
- 👤 Craig G. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 05:59
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25C; C25C7/00; C25C7/02; C25B; C25B11/00; C25B11/04; C25B11/051; C25B11/073; C25B11/091; C25D; C25D17/00; C25D17/10; C25D3/00; C25D3/02; C25D3/48
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A process for electroplating a metal on a surface comprising the step of passing current through electrode and electrolyte characterized in that the surface of at least one electrode is at least partially covered with an active oxide coating, said active oxide coating consisting essentially of oxide of at least 10 mole percent group VIII metal, at least 10 mole percent valve metal and at least 5 mole percent binder metal, said group VIII metal consisting of at least one element selected from the group consisting of cobalt, nickel, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, iridium, and platinum, said valve metal consisting of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of titanium, zirconium, hafnium, vanadium, niobium, and tantalum, and said binder metal consisting of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of beryllium, calcium, strontium, barium, scandium, yttrium, lanthanum, and the rare earth elements with atomic numbers 58 through 71 and at least 5 mole percent of the said active oxide is in the form of mixed oxide with nominal formula ABO 3 with A representing binder metal and B representing group VIII metal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A process for electroplating a metal on a surface comprising the step of passing current through electrode and electrolyte characterized in that the surface of at least one electrode is at least partially covered with an active oxide coating, said active oxide coating consisting essentially of oxide of at least 10 mole percent group VIII metal, at least 10 mole percent valve metal and at least 5 mole percent binder metal, said group VIII metal consisting of at least one element selected from the group consisting of cobalt, nickel, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, iridium, and platinum, said valve metal consisting of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of titanium, zirconium, hafnium, vanadium, niobium, and tantalum, and said binder metal consisting of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of beryllium, calcium, strontium, barium, scandium, yttrium, lanthanum, and the rare earth elements with atomic numbers 58 through 71 and at least 5 mole percent of the said active oxide is in the form of mixed oxide with nominal formula ABO 3 with A representing binder metal and B representing group VIII metal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 1 in which the group VIII metal is iridium, the valve metal is tantalum and the binder metal is barium.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 1 in which the group VIII metal is ruthenium, the valve metal is hafnium and the binder metal is lanthanum.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process of claim 1 in which the mole ratio of group VIII metal to valve metal is between 1/4 and 4 and the mole percent of binder metal is between 5 and 50.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 4 in which the mole percent binder metal is between 5 and 20.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 4 in which the mole ratio of group VIII metal to valve metal is between 1/2 and 1.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 4 in which the mole ratio of group VIII to valve metal is between 2 and 3.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 1 in which the surface of the electrode at least partially covered with oxide is metallic.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 8 in which the electrode surface comprises a metal selected from the group consisting of titanium, niobium and tantalum.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 1 in which the active oxide coating consists of at least 5 mole percent of mixed oxide between group VIII metal and binder metal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 10 in which the mixed oxide is selected from the group consisting of BaIrO 3 and LaRuO 3 .
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 1 in which the electroplating process is the electrodeposition of gold.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 12 in which the electrolyte comprises citrate buffer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process of claim 13 in which the electrolyte comprises 4 to 40 grams per liter gold as potassium gold cyanide, 80-100 grams per liter potassium citrate and citric acid.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 13 in which the electrolyte comprises 20±10 g/l potassium gold cyanide and 50±10 g/l dibasic ammonium citrate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 12 in which the electrolyte comprises phosphate buffer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process of claim 16 in which the electrolyte comprises 5-15 g/l potassium gold cyanide, 10-30 ml/l phosphoric acid and sufficient base to increase pH to between 7.5 and 8.5.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 16 in which the electrolyte comprises 10-40 g/l potassium gold cyanide, 30-50 g/l dibasic potassium phosphate and 5-15 g/l monobasic potassium phosphate.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 18 in which the electrolyte is at a temperature between 55 and 75 degrees C.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 18 in which the electrolyte is at a temperature between 35 and 45 degrees C.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 1 in which the electroplating process is a continuous strip line procedure.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 21 in which the process is a continuous procedure for the electrodeposition of gold.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 1 in which the electroplating process is nickel electrodeposition.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 1 in which the electroplating process is palladium electrodeposition.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 1 in which the electroplating process is copper electrodeposition.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-05-25 | 1984-11-24 | 1985-05-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-05-25 | 1988-11-24 | 1989-05-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-05-25 | 1992-11-24 | 1993-05-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |