Molten-Salt Electrodeposited W Coating

Selective W-Co separation

By tuning molten salt composition to enlarge the deposition potential gap between tungsten and cobalt, selective electrodeposition of pure W coatings, Co3W alloys, or Co powders becomes possible, offering a new route for recovering W and Co from cemented carbide scraps.

Jiale, Zhang · Zhang, Liwen · Xi, Xiaoli · Zuoren, Nie

Separation and Purification Technology 2024

Advantages

W coatings, Co3W alloys, and Co powders obtained by selective electrodeposition

CoO addition shifts tungsten deposition potential negatively