Voltammetric Evaluation of Zinc Electrowinning Solution Containing Nickel
Abstract
The effect of nickel impurity in zinc sulfate electrowinning solutions was studied using voltammetry techniques. The reactions occurring at various points on the polarization curve are proposed and comparisons made for both pure electrolyte and those containing nickel. A nickel-activated hydrogen evolution peak was found to occur at low current densities during the anodic sweep portion of the curve, the height of which was found to be proportional to the nickel concentration in solution. The influence of certain operating parameters such as zinc ion concentration, potential scan limit, and scan rate on the nickel activated peak is also determined.
Recommended Citation
Y. Wang et al., "Voltammetric Evaluation of Zinc Electrowinning Solution Containing Nickel," Journal of The Electrochemical Society, The Electrochemical Society (ECS), Jan 1980.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1149/1.2129525
Department(s)
Materials Science and Engineering
Second Department
Chemistry
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0013-4651
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1980 The Electrochemical Society (ECS), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 1980
