Abstract: An electrolytic electrode which exhibits high durability when used in electrochemical processes in which the generation of oxygen is involved and a process for the production of the same. The electrolytic electrode comprises(a) an electrode substrate of an electrically-conductive metal;(b) an electrode coating of an electrode active substance; and(c) an intermediate layer provided between the electrode substrate (a) and the electrode coating (b), wherein the intermediate layer (a) comprises a mixed oxide of:(i) an oxide of at least one member selected from the group consisting of titanium (Ti) and tin (Sn), each having a valence number of 4, and(ii) an oxide of at least one member selected from the group consisting of aluminum (Al), gallium (Ga), iron (Fe), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni) and Thallium (Tl), each having a valence number of 2 or 3, and platinum (Pt) dispersed in said mixed oxide.

Abstract: A method for electrolyzing a dilute caustic alkali aqueous solution in an electrolytic cell partitioned by a cation exchange membrane using iron, nickel or their base alloys as an electrode, and an apparatus thereof whereby the polarities of the electrodes are periodically reversed.

Abstract: A cathode for electrolyzing acid solutions which comprises an electrically conductive metal substrate, a spray coated layer of a cathode active material containing tungsten, tungsten carbide or a mixture thereof in an amount of 10% by weight or more on the substrate, and an impregnation coated layer of 1 g/m.sup.2 or more of an acid-resistant fluorine containing resin on the outside surface of the coated layer of cathode active material, and a process for producing such.

Abstract: An electrode comprising a substrate of a conducting metal, a coat of an electrode active substrate, and a layer interposed between the substrate and the coat to serve as a protective barrier for the substrate acquires improved durability by using, as the intermediate layer, a layer having platinum dispersed in a mixed oxide consisting of an oxide of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of titanium and tin, each having a valence of 4, and an oxide of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of tantalum and niobium, each having a valence of 5.

Abstract: A process for the production of electrolytic ion exchange membranes with a coating, comprising coarsening the surface of an ion exchange membrane by an ion-etching treatment and, thereafter, coating the coarsened surface with a substance with a low electrochemical activity. The use of these ion exchange membranes greatly reduces the electrolytic voltage while maintaining a high current efficiency, and enables electrolysis to be performed in a stable manner over a long period of time.

Abstract: A cathode for electrolyzing acid solutions which comprises an electrically conductive metal substrate, a spray coated layer of a cathode active material containing tungsten, tungsten carbide or a mixture thereof in an amount of 10% by weight or more on the substrate, and an impregnation coated layer of 1 g/m.sup.2 or more of an acid-resistant fluorine containing resin on the outside surface of the coated layer of cathode active material, and a process for producing such.

Abstract: An electrolysis apparatus comprising a diaphragm of a solid polymer electrolyte, and an anode electrode structure and a cathode electrode structure located on both sides of the diaphragm, at least one of the electrode structures intimately contacting the surface of said diaphragm, the intimately contacting electrode structure comprising a gas-permeable electrically conductive substrate and a film-like porous electrode catalyst layer bonded integrally thereto and a method for producing such.

Abstract: An electrolytic electrode which exhibits high durability when used in electrolysis in which the generation of oxygen is involved and a process for the production of same. The electrolytic electrode comprises (a) an electrode substrate of an electrically-conductive metal; (b) an electrode coating of an electrode active substance; and (c) an intermediate layer provided between the electrode substrate and the electrode coating, said intermediate layer comprising a mixed oxide of (i) an oxide of Ti and/or Sn having a valence number of 4 and (ii) an oxide of Ta and/or Nb having a valence number of 5.

Abstract: An electrode comprising a substrate of a conducting metal, a coat of an electrode active substrate, and a layer interposed between the substrate and the coat to serve as a protective barrier for the substrate acquires improved durability by using, as the intermediate layer, a layer having platinum dispersed in a mixed oxide consisting of an oxide of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of titanium and tin, each having a valence of 4, and an oxide of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of tantalum and niobium, each having a valence of 5.

Abstract: A cathode for use in the electrolysis of acid solutions, comprisingan electrically conductive substrate,a sprayed coating layer containing at least 10% by weight of W, WC or a mixture thereof on the substrate andan impregnated coating layer comprising a mixture of a cathode active substance and an acid-resistant fluorine-based resin on the external surface of the sprayed coating layer, and a process for the production of such a cathode. The cathode has very superior hydrogen overvoltage characteristics and durability, and is very suitable for use in the electrolysis of acid solutions.

Abstract: An electrolytic electrode which exhibits high durability when used in electrolysis in which the generation of oxygen is involved and a process for the production of same. The electrolytic electrode comprises (a) an electrode substrate of an electrically-conductive metal; (b) an electrode coating of an electrode active substance; and (c) an intermediate layer provided between the electrode substrate and the electrode coating, said intermediate layer comprising a mixed oxide of (i) an oxide of Ti and/or Sn having a valence number of 4 and (ii) an oxide of Ta and/or Nb having a valence number of 5.

Abstract: An electrolytic electrode having high durability for use in electrolysis where the generation of oxygen occurs, and a process for the production of the electrolytic electrode, the electrolytic electrode comprising: (a) an electrode substrate of titanium or a titanium-based alloy; (b) an electrode coating of a metal oxide; and (c) an intermediate layer comprising an electrically conductive oxide of tantalum and/or niobium, provided between the electrode substrate (a) and the electrode coating (b), in a thickness calculated as the metal, of 0.001 to 2 g/m.sup.2.

Abstract: An electrolytic electrode having high durability for use in electrolysis where the generation of oxygen occurs, and a process for the production of the electrolytic electrode, the electrolytic electrode comprising: (a) an electrode substrate of titanium or a titanium-based alloy; (b) an electrode coating of a metal oxide; and (c) an intermediate layer comprising an electrically conductive oxide of tantalum and/or niobium, provided between the electrode substrate (a) and the electrode coating (b), in a thickness calculated as the metal, of 0.001 to 2 g/m.sup.2.

Abstract: An electrolysis apparatus comprising a diaphragm of a solid polymer electrolyte, and an anode electrode structure and a cathode electrode structure located on both sides of the diaphragm, at least one of the electrode structures intimately contacting the surface of said diaphragm, the intimately contacting electrode structure comprising a gas-permeable electrically conductive substrate and a film-like porous electrode catalyst layer bonded integrally thereto and a method for producing such.

Abstract: A method for forming an anticorrosive coating on the surface of a metal substrate, which comprises, in one embodiment, (1) coating the surface of the metal substrate with an anticorrosive metal capable of forming an alloy with the substrate metal and/or a hydride of the anticorrosive metal; (2) heating the coated surface, and then; (3) heating the coated surface in a vacuum or in an atmosphere substantially inert to the metal coating and the metal substrate by irradiating the coated surface with electron beams, laser beams or a plasma arc to sinter the coated metal and form an alloy layer in the interface between the metal substrate and the metal coating and, in another embodiment, subsequent to Step (2) and prior Step (3) above, coating the coated surface with a solution of a thermally decomposable platinum-group metal compound and then heating the resulting coated surface at about 40.degree. C. to about 600.degree. C.

Abstract: A method for forming an anticorrosive coating on the surface of a metal substrate, which comprises, in one embodiment, (1) coating the surface of the metal substrate with an anticorrosive metal capable of forming an alloy with the substrate metal using a spraying procedure, and (2) then heating the coated surface in a vacuum or in an atmosphere substantially inert to the metal coating and metal substrate by irradiating electron beams or a plasma arc thereonto to form an alloy layer in the interface between the metal substrate and the metal coating and, in a second embodiment, subsequent to step (1) and prior to step (2) above coating a solution of a thermally decomposable platinum-group metal compound on the surface of the resulting coating, and heat-treating the coated product at about 50.degree. to about 300.degree. C.

Abstract: An electrode for use in the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of a metal halide, the electrode comprising an electrically conductive substrate and, formed thereon, a coating comprising(1) 50 to 95 mole % of platinum and(2)(a) 5 to 50 mole % of tin oxide, or(b) 5 to 50 mole % of tin oxide and cobalt oxide, wherein the tin oxide is present in an amount of at least 5 mole % and the cobalt oxide is present in an amount up to 20 mole %;and a process for producing the above-described electrode.

Abstract: An electrode for use in the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of a metal halide, the electrode comprising an electrically conductive substrate and, formed thereon, a coating comprising(1) 50 to 95 mole % of platinum and(2)(a) 5 to 50 mole % of tin oxide, or(b) 5 to 50 mole % of tin oxide and cobalt oxide, wherein the tin oxide is present in an amount of at least 5 mole % and the cobalt oxide is present in an amount up to 20 mole %;and a process for producing the above-described electrode.

Abstract: An alloy for use as a substrate of an electrode for use in electrolysis, the alloy comprising(1) titanium and(2) 0.05 to 10% by weight of (a) tantalum and (b) niobium, zirconium or mixtures thereof, where the tantalum is present in an amount of 0.01 to 9.99% by weight, with each % by weight being based on the weight of the alloy. The alloy can additionally contain(3) 0.001 to 1.5% by weight of at least one platinum-group metal selected from the group consisting of platinum, iridium, rhodium, ruthenium, palladium and osmium, with the % by weight being based on the weight of the alloy. The alloy of this invention is an excellent material to prepare a corrosion-resistant electrode substrate.

Abstract: An electrode for use in electrolysis of an aqueous solution of a metal halide such as an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal halide comprising:(1) an electroconductive substrate, such as of titanium; and(2) a coating on the substrate, where the coating comprises:(a) 5 to 75 mole percent of iridium oxide;(b) 5 to 70 mole percent of at least one metal oxide selected from the group consisting of oxides of titanium, tantalum and niobium; and(c) 20 to 70 mole percent of at least one of a member selected from the group consisting of tin oxide and cobalt oxide, with the sum of the mole percent of the iridium oxide (a) plus the mole percent of the metal oxide (b) being at least 30 mole percent, and a method of making the same.