In recent years, molten salt electrochemical technology has been widely applied in the field of separation and purification of materials. Many materials (such as refractory metals and their alloys) that cannot be separated and purified in aqueous solution can be realized by electrolysis in molten salts due to the good ionic conductivity and wide electrochemical window of molten salts. However, it is still a challenge to realize the separation and purification of materials through molten salt electrolysis with low cost, high efficiency and low energy consumption resulting from the insufficient basic theoretical research on ion coordination structure and electrode reaction mechanism in molten salt. In this research topic, we would like to solicit manuscripts reporting recent progress in this area.
The research topic “Separation and purification through molten salt electrolysis” is dedicated to the dissemination of novel methods for separation and purification in chemical and environmental engineering through molten salt electrolysis.
The research topic welcomes contributions focused on experimental studies and theoretical analyses associated with separation and purification via molten salt electrolysis as well as process development and simulation, equipment design and fabrication. Preparation and modification of materials used in separation and/or purification operations can be considered if the intended separation and/or purification is an essential part of the work rather than a tool for characterization of a material.
The topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Understanding the mechanism of separation and purification
2. Purification of refractory rare metals
3. Separation and recovery of waste alloys/ oxides
4. Coordination and electrochemical behavior of ions in molten salts
5. Novel process and new technology
In recent years, molten salt electrochemical technology has been widely applied in the field of separation and purification of materials. Many materials (such as refractory metals and their alloys) that cannot be separated and purified in aqueous solution can be realized by electrolysis in molten salts due to the good ionic conductivity and wide electrochemical window of molten salts. However, it is still a challenge to realize the separation and purification of materials through molten salt electrolysis with low cost, high efficiency and low energy consumption resulting from the insufficient basic theoretical research on ion coordination structure and electrode reaction mechanism in molten salt. In this research topic, we would like to solicit manuscripts reporting recent progress in this area.
The research topic “Separation and purification through molten salt electrolysis” is dedicated to the dissemination of novel methods for separation and purification in chemical and environmental engineering through molten salt electrolysis.
The research topic welcomes contributions focused on experimental studies and theoretical analyses associated with separation and purification via molten salt electrolysis as well as process development and simulation, equipment design and fabrication. Preparation and modification of materials used in separation and/or purification operations can be considered if the intended separation and/or purification is an essential part of the work rather than a tool for characterization of a material.
The topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Understanding the mechanism of separation and purification
2. Purification of refractory rare metals
3. Separation and recovery of waste alloys/ oxides
4. Coordination and electrochemical behavior of ions in molten salts
5. Novel process and new technology