Electrosynthesis of Titanium Alloys from Spent SCR Catalysts
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Experimental
2.1. Raw Materials and Characterization
2.2. Experimental Methods
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Characterization of the Spent SCR Catalyst
3.2. Effects of High-Temperature Pretreatment
3.3. Electrolytic Products
3.4. Electroreduction Process
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Component | TiO2 | WO3 | SiO2 | CaO | V2O5 | SO3 | F | Others |
Mass fraction | 85.4 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.6 |
Component | TiO2 | WO3 | SiO2 | CaO | V2O5 | SO3 | F | others |
Mass fraction | 88.2 | 5.3 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
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Zheng, L.; Jin, J.; Cai, Z.; Li, X.; Zhu, Q.; Cao, W. Electrosynthesis of Titanium Alloys from Spent SCR Catalysts. Crystals 2025, 15, 83. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst15010083
Zheng L, Jin J, Cai Z, Li X, Zhu Q, Cao W. Electrosynthesis of Titanium Alloys from Spent SCR Catalysts. Crystals. 2025; 15(1):83. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst15010083
Chicago/Turabian StyleZheng, Long, Jiahao Jin, Zongying Cai, Xiangpeng Li, Qi Zhu, and Weigang Cao. 2025. "Electrosynthesis of Titanium Alloys from Spent SCR Catalysts" Crystals 15, no. 1: 83. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst15010083
APA StyleZheng, L., Jin, J., Cai, Z., Li, X., Zhu, Q., & Cao, W. (2025). Electrosynthesis of Titanium Alloys from Spent SCR Catalysts. Crystals, 15(1), 83. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst15010083