Mechanism of aluminum carbide formation in aluminum electrolysis cells

The formation and dissolution of aluminum carbide is considered the primary factor affecting the life of aluminum electrolysis cells. Herein, the characteristics of sodium-graphite intercalation compounds (Na-GICs) were measured and the formation mechanism of Al4C3 during the aluminum electrolysis p...

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Main Authors: Wang Y.-W., Hao P.-C., Peng J.-P., Di Y.-Z.
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Language:English
Published: University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty, Bor 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Mining and Metallurgy. Section B: Metallurgy
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-5339/2020/1450-53392000023Y.pdf
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description The formation and dissolution of aluminum carbide is considered the primary factor affecting the life of aluminum electrolysis cells. Herein, the characteristics of sodium-graphite intercalation compounds (Na-GICs) were measured and the formation mechanism of Al4C3 during the aluminum electrolysis process was experimentally studied. The Na-GIC characteristics and the products of aluminum and Na-GIC reactions were investigated by Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. The results showed that graphite can react with the sodium metal to form Na-GICs, which were detectable by Raman spectroscopy. Sodium inserted into the graphite layered structure acted as an intercalation agent to change the original graphite layered structure and increase the volume and specific surface area of graphite. Further, Al4C3 was produced by using sodium-graphite intercalation compounds and aluminum as materials. Thus, the presence of sodium plays an important role in the formation process of Al4C3 in aluminum electrolysis cells.
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spelling doaj-art-98cd549c161143e1a5e1f1e21a6f71c62025-02-02T02:23:29ZengUniversity of Belgrade, Technical Faculty, BorJournal of Mining and Metallurgy. Section B: Metallurgy1450-53392217-71752020-01-0156332132610.2298/JMMB190514023W1450-53392000023YMechanism of aluminum carbide formation in aluminum electrolysis cellsWang Y.-W.0Hao P.-C.1Peng J.-P.2Di Y.-Z.3School of Metallurgy, Northeastern University, Shenyang, Liaoning, ChinaSchool of Metallurgy, Northeastern University, Shenyang, Liaoning, ChinaSchool of Metallurgy, Northeastern University, Shenyang, Liaoning, ChinaSchool of Metallurgy, Northeastern University, Shenyang, Liaoning, ChinaThe formation and dissolution of aluminum carbide is considered the primary factor affecting the life of aluminum electrolysis cells. Herein, the characteristics of sodium-graphite intercalation compounds (Na-GICs) were measured and the formation mechanism of Al4C3 during the aluminum electrolysis process was experimentally studied. The Na-GIC characteristics and the products of aluminum and Na-GIC reactions were investigated by Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. The results showed that graphite can react with the sodium metal to form Na-GICs, which were detectable by Raman spectroscopy. Sodium inserted into the graphite layered structure acted as an intercalation agent to change the original graphite layered structure and increase the volume and specific surface area of graphite. Further, Al4C3 was produced by using sodium-graphite intercalation compounds and aluminum as materials. Thus, the presence of sodium plays an important role in the formation process of Al4C3 in aluminum electrolysis cells.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-5339/2020/1450-53392000023Y.pdfaluminum carbidealuminum electrolysis cellssodium-penetratedgraphiteformation mechanism
spellingShingle Wang Y.-W.
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Peng J.-P.
Di Y.-Z.
Mechanism of aluminum carbide formation in aluminum electrolysis cells
Journal of Mining and Metallurgy. Section B: Metallurgy
aluminum carbide
aluminum electrolysis cells
sodium-penetrated
graphite
formation mechanism
title Mechanism of aluminum carbide formation in aluminum electrolysis cells
title_full Mechanism of aluminum carbide formation in aluminum electrolysis cells
title_fullStr Mechanism of aluminum carbide formation in aluminum electrolysis cells
title_full_unstemmed Mechanism of aluminum carbide formation in aluminum electrolysis cells
title_short Mechanism of aluminum carbide formation in aluminum electrolysis cells
title_sort mechanism of aluminum carbide formation in aluminum electrolysis cells
topic aluminum carbide
aluminum electrolysis cells
sodium-penetrated
graphite
formation mechanism
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