Electrolytic purification of metals

A method of electrolytically separating metal from impurities comprises providing the metal and impurities in a molten state in a container having a porous membrane therein, the membrane having a porosity greater than 48%, being capable of containing the molten metal in the container, and being perm...

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1. Verfasser: BOWMAN, KENNETH A
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Zusammenfassung:A method of electrolytically separating metal from impurities comprises providing the metal and impurities in a molten state in a container having a porous membrane therein, the membrane having a porosity greater than 48%, being capable of containing the molten metal in the container, and being permeable by a molten electrolyte. The metal is electrolytically transferred through the membrane to a cathode in the presence of the electrolyte for purposes of separating or removing impurities from the metal.