Chemical Stabilization of Graphite Electrodes

Technology Description

The technology describes a simple, economical and scalable flow bath chemical treatment of a graphite electrode surface to extend its useful life by up to 10-fold. This chemical treatment method is applicable to numerous systems where graphite electrodes perform electrooxidation or electroreduction.

Features & Benefits

• Chemical process is performed at room temperature without need of additional special equipment
• Chemical bath is easy to make and inexpensive
• Entire treatment process takes less than one hour and can be performed on existing electrodes

Background of Invention

The process has been extensively tested and replicate results obtained. A long term study on stability of the chemically treated graphite electrodes is underway.