ELECTROLYTIC REDUCTION OF METAL OXIDES

摘要

An electrolytic cell and a method of electrolytically reducing a metal oxide (such as titania) in a solid state are disclosed. The electrolytic cell includes (a) a molten electrolyte, (b) a cathode in contact with the electrolyte, the cathode being formed at least in part from the metal oxide, and (c) a molten metal anode (such as silver or copper) in contact with the electrolyte.