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Measurement of Polarization Parameters Impacting on Electrodeposit Morphology. II: Conventional Zinc Electrowinning Solutions

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A new technique for measuring effects of polarization modifiers on nucleation potential and plating potential in polycrystalline electrodeposition was presented in Part I of this series (J. Appl. Electrochem. 32(2002) 1101–1107). This paper presents the results of application of the proposed technique to conventional zinc electrowinning. Strong correlations are observed between deposit metallographic structure and the polarization characteristics. The results demonstrate that the new galvano-staircase method can be used to predict long-term (i.e. substrate-independent) deposit morphology, based on relatively rapid electrochemical measurements. With sufficient knowledge of the system, beneficial changes can be specified for additives, particularly long term averages. However even interactive, control on an hourly basis should be possible.

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  1. A. Quillinan

    Present address: Jacobs Engineering, Mahon Industrial Estate, Blackrock, Cork, Republic of Ireland

  2. B. Clark

    Present address: Pasminco Port Pirie Smelter, PO Box 219, Port Pirie, South Australia, 5540, Australia

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  2. Pasminco Smelter Technical Support, PO Box 175, Boolaroo, New South Wales, 2284, Australia

    A. Quillinan, B. Clark & O.M.G. Newman

  3. School of Applied Sciences and Engineering, Monash University, Gippsland Campus, Northways Road, Churchill, Victoria, 3842, Australia

    S.B. Adeloju

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Adcock, P., Quillinan, A., Clark, B. et al. Measurement of Polarization Parameters Impacting on Electrodeposit Morphology. II: Conventional Zinc Electrowinning Solutions. Journal of Applied Electrochemistry 34, 771–780 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:JACH.0000035604.53451.25

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