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Electrolytic cell anode

CA 1214452 A · Owner: Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. · Inventors: Ovshinsky, Stanford R.; Liang, Gao; Sapru, Krishna

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An improved anode for acting as a catalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction in water electrolysis. The anode provides lower overvoltages good kinetics, chemical and mechanical stability low heat of oxygen adsorption and low operating costs. The anode material is formed from a host matrix including at least one transition element preferably Co, Ni or Mn, which is structurally modified by incorporating one or more modifier elements, one of which may also be a transition element, to improve its catalytic properties. Modifier elements including for example Co, Ni, Sr, Li, In K, Sn, C, O, Mn, Ru and Al struc-, turally modify the local chemical environments of the host matrix to provide a …

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  • Granted November 25, 1986. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended November 25, 2003.
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FiledJuly 5, 1983
GrantedNovember 25, 1986
Term endedNovember 25, 2003
Patent numberCA 1214452 A
Classification (IPC)C25B11/06 +2 more

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1984198619881990199219941996199820002002Application filedJuly 5, 1983Patent grantedNov 25, 1986Term endedNov 25, 2003

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