This project tested the synthesis of mixed metal oxides and the reduction of those oxides to metal alloy powders via Low Temperature Electrolysis (LTE). Starting with the synthesis of a mixed metal oxide via Evaporative Decomposition of Solutions (EDS), a number of solutions were tested for use as the electrolyte in the electrolytic cell. Multiple trials demonstrated that the use of a 50-60 wt% sodium hydroxide solution for the electrolyte was an integral factor in the successful reduction of an oxide.

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Creator

• Bonefas, Shaun Joseph
• Morneau, Christian Robert
• Kyer, Brittany Marie
• Baker, Everett Vincent

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042717-130407

Advisor

• Burdette, Shawn C
• Wang, Yan

Year

• 2017

Date created

• 2017-04-27

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Chemistry
• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Ultima modifica

• 2021-10-10