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Secondary electrolytic cell and electrolytic process

  • US 5,434,021 A
  • Filed: 08/12/1994
  • Issued: 07/18/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/12/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An electrolytic cell comprising:

  • an anode having an interface, a cathode and an electrolyte;

    a surface layer applied to the interface of the anode, wherein the surface layer is constructed from a material which is in an initial state of substantial chemical equilibrium with the anodethe surface layer havingmeans for enabling transfer of ions from the anode to the electrolyte and back into contact with the anode, and, means for providing electronic conductivity in the surface layer upon formation of dendritic growth on the interface, to, in turn, substantially suppress the dendritic growth, so as to result in a substantially uniform distribution of metal ions back onto the anode during electrodeposition,the surface layer returning to its initial state of substantial chemical equilibrium after the substantial suppression of the dendritic growth.

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