Direct Electrolytic Reduction of Solid Silicon Dioxide in Molten LiCl – KCl – CaCl2 at 773 K
Direct Electrolytic Reduction of Solid Silicon Dioxide in Molten LiCl – KCl – CaCl2 at 773 K
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DOI:
10.1149/1.2042910
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发表时间:
2005-11
影响因子:
3.9
通讯作者:
K. Yasuda;T. Nohira;Y. Ogata;Y. Ito
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作者:
K. Yasuda;T. Nohira;Y. Ogata;Y. Ito
We investigated electrolytic reduction of solid SiO 2 by a contacting electrode method in molten LiCl-KCl-CaCl 2 at 773 K. The results of cyclic voltammetry indicated that reduction of SiO 2 occurs at potential more negative than 0.85 V (vs Ca 2 + , Li + /Ca-Li). Samples were prepared by potentiostatic electrolysis for 2 h at 0.25, 0.50, 0.70, and 1.00 V. Energy dispersive X-ray analysis and Raman spectra clarified that the reduction products at 0.50 and 0.70 V are composed of amorphous Si and microcrystalline Si. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) observations revealed that the morphology of the produced Si is spongelike with a particle size smaller than 50 nm. The mechanism of Si formation was discussed by comparing the SEM observations and the Raman spectra of the Si samples prepared at 773 and 1123 K. The reduction mechanism of the direct electrolytic reduction of SiO 2 at lower temperature was also discussed.