The present disclosure provides a method for in-situ synthesizing tungsten carbide powder. In this method, cemented carbide scrap is used as an electrode and the molten salt electrolysis process is used to in-situ synthesize tungsten carbide powder, where a bidirectional pulse is used in the molten salt electrolysis process. In the method provided by the present disclosure, by using the bidirectional pulse and using the cemented carbide scrap as electrode in the molten salt medium, when the tungsten carbide scrap is oxidized, tungsten is dissolved in ionic form, deposited after the direction of current changes, and reacted with the carbon anode sludge in situ to generate tungsten carbide powder. In the present disclosure, the carbon anode sludge is treated appropriately, the recycled product can be used in upmarket application, there is no need to apply complicated processes to process the tungsten powder into tungsten carbide, and the tungsten carbide nanopowder with high-performance can be recycled and prepared in a short process.

The present disclosure provides a method for in-situ synthesizing tungsten carbide powder. In this method, cemented carbide scrap is used as an electrode and the molten salt electrolysis process is used to in-situ synthesize tungsten carbide powder, where a bidirectional pulse is used in the molten salt electrolysis process. In the method provided by the present disclosure, by using the bidirectional pulse and using the cemented carbide scrap as electrode in the molten salt medium, when the tungsten carbide scrap is oxidized, tungsten is dissolved in ionic form, deposited after the direction of current changes, and reacted with the carbon anode sludge in situ to generate tungsten carbide powder. In the present disclosure, the carbon anode sludge is treated appropriately, the recycled product can be used in upmarket application, there is no need to apply complicated processes to process the tungsten powder into tungsten carbide, and the tungsten carbide nanopowder with high-performance can be recycled and prepared in a short process.

Processes for producing a metal superhydride include obtaining a metal or metal alloy electrode comprising one or more metal atoms, obtaining an electrolyte comprising hydrogen atoms, the electrolyte configured to kinetically suppress a hydrogen evolution reaction in the metal electrode, disposing the metal electrode in the electrolyte, applying pressure to the metal electrode and the electrolyte while the metal electrode is disposed in the electrolyte, and forming, based on applying the pressure, a metal superhydride comprising a plurality of hydrogen atoms of the electrolyte being bonded to each of the one or more metal atoms of the metal electrode. Generally, the metal superhydride is stable at a pressure less than 100 gigapascal (GPa).

Processes for producing a metal superhydride include obtaining a metal or metal alloy electrode comprising one or more metal atoms, obtaining an electrolyte comprising hydrogen atoms, the electrolyte configured to kinetically suppress a hydrogen evolution reaction in the metal electrode, disposing the metal electrode in the electrolyte, applying pressure to the metal electrode and the electrolyte while the metal electrode is disposed in the electrolyte, and forming, based on applying the pressure, a metal superhydride comprising a plurality of hydrogen atoms of the electrolyte being bonded to each of the one or more metal atoms of the metal electrode. Generally, the metal superhydride is stable at a pressure less than 100 gigapascal (GPa).

An ocean iron fertilization (OIF) method and system for electrochemically controlled release of iron in an ocean to stimulate growth of phytoplankton to increase CO.sub.2 sequestration by the ocean. The system includes a cathode submerged or floating in the ocean; an iron or iron-producing anode submerged or floating in the ocean spaced apart from the cathode; and a power supply unit connected to the cathode and the anode. The power supply unit drives electric current between the cathode and the anode such the anode generates oxygen (O.sub.2) and ferrous iron through electrolysis to be released in the ocean, and the cathode produces hydrogen (H.sub.2) and hydroxide (OH—) species through an electrochemical reaction at the cathode.

Provided herein are methods of preparing tetrahexahedra nanoparticles and methods of using the tetrahexahedra nanoparticles as an oxidative catalyst.

Provided herein are methods of preparing tetrahexahedra nanoparticles and methods of using the tetrahexahedra nanoparticles as an oxidative catalyst.

A novel magnesium-based alloy is described. The alloy is particularly suitable for the construction of electrodes, especially anodes, that can be used for an electrochemical process, such as the synthesis of struvite. The magnesium-based alloy is an AZXY alloy in which A is aluminium and Z is zinc, X represents the content, expressed in wt. %, of the first element, and Y the content, expressed in wt. %, of the second element. The AZXY alloy according to the invention has 2%≤X≤4% and 0.5%≤Y≤2%, and an iron (Fe) content of less than 0.005%, and preferably less than 0.003%. The anodes constituted by this novel alloy have a much slower corrosion speed and improved performances compared to existing anodes. An electrode cartridge comprising said alloy and suitable for being inserted into an electrolytic reactor so as to form, once assembled, an electrocoagulation unit, is also described.

An electrolytic system and method of manufacturing white phosphorus.

An electrolytic system and method of manufacturing white phosphorus.