MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES.
Abstract
New electrochemical techniques for the study of solids were applied to iron and nickel in solid solution in potassium iodide. The electroreductions of these ions were found to require no overpotential, in contrast to the large overpotentials required for the corresponding reductions in aqueous solution. These results show that metal ions in solid environments are sometimes more reactive than the same ions in common liquid solvents. It was found that finely divided organic compounds in a matrix of solid salt hydrate can be reduced electrochemically. The types of compounds reduced were quinones, azo compounds disulfides, aliphatic halogen compounds, and compounds containing conjugated double bonds. The reductions of some compounds, such as anthracene, required smaller overpotentials than did the corresponding reductions in any liquid solvent previously investigated. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 20, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0427250
Entities
People
- T. S. Lee
- W. H. Childs
Organizations
- The Aerospace Corporation