CN105839130A - Method for producing indium hydroxide - Google Patents
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Abstract
A method for producing indium hydroxide or a compound containing indium hydroxide by electrolysis. The purpose of this method is to suppress deterioration of the productivity and deterioration of the quality by performing electrolysis, while setting the electrical conductivity of the electrolyte solution at 10 mS/cm or more, so that indium hydroxide or a compound containing indium hydroxide is precipitated in the electrolyte solution, and then cleaning the thus-precipitated indium hydroxide or compound containing indium hydroxide until the electrical conductivity of the cleaning liquid becomes 1 mS/cm or less.
Description
The application is filing date June 12, Application No. 201280027688.1 in 2012
(international application no is PCT/JP2012/065013), invention entitled " indium hydroxide or containing hydrogen-oxygen
Change the manufacture method of compound of indium " the divisional application of application for a patent for invention.
Technical field
The invention mainly relates to indium hydroxide or the manufacture method of the compound containing indium hydroxide, should
Indium hydroxide or the compound containing indium hydroxide are for manufacturing the sputtering ITO forming ito film
The Indium sesquioxide. of target or the raw material of the compound powder containing Indium sesquioxide..
Background technology
ITO (composite oxides using indium-stannum as main constituent) film is as based on liquid crystal display
The transparency electrode (film) of display device and be widely used.As the method forming this ito film, logical
The method being commonly referred to as physical vapor deposition usually through vacuum vapour deposition or sputtering method etc. is carried out.Special
It not to consider from the stability of operability and film, be used mostly magnetron sputtering method and formed.
The formation of film based on sputtering method is carried out as follows: make the cation physical bombardment such as Ar ion set
Put the target at negative electrode, and utilize the release of this bombarding energy to constitute the material of target, thus opposed
The substrate upper strata of anode-side is stacked the film almost identical with target material.
The cladding process using sputtering method is characterised by, processes time, output power by regulation
Deng, it is possible to form the thick film from the thin film of angstrom unit to tens of μm with stable film forming speed.
In general, ITO sintered body target is by being pulverized and mixed Indium sesquioxide. and stannum oxide and right
The mixed-powder of gained is shaped, sinter and manufacture.In Indium sesquioxide. and the pulverizing of stannum oxide
During mixing, ball mill, V-Mixer or banding pattern mixer is used to carry out dry type or wet mixed.
As the indium oxide powder of the raw material of ITO sintered body target, can be by indium hydroxide be entered
Row calcining manufactures.The representative known technology of this indium hydroxide manufacture method, at patent literary composition
Offer disclosed in 1.The method of this patent documentation 1 is to carry out electrolysis to manufacture hydrogen-oxygen with indium for anode
Change indium, then it is carried out calcining obtain indium oxide powder.Although it should be noted that this patent
Document 1 causes applicant's title different from the application owing to renaming, but it is also the applicant
The application proposed.
Manufacture method as Indium sesquioxide., it is also contemplated that neutralisation.But, such as patent documentation 1
Described, owing to neutralisation exists problems with, therefore electrolysis is effective.
A) deviation of the various characteristics (mean diameter, apparent density etc.) of gained indium oxide powder is big,
This is to hinder " reduction of quality deviation " of Indium sesquioxide. system display material, fluorophor etc. or " high
Quality " principal element.
B) may not be easy for being constant by manufacturing condition (liquid temperature, response speed etc.) control,
And in order to make manufacturing condition stable, equipment cost rises.
C) when needing characteristic from the most different powder, it is impossible to tackle this requirement neatly.
D) scale of device is bigger, therefore, if to control manufacturing condition for constant, then
Need sizable labour, from the side it is believed that may not be easy for volume increase.
E) owing to can produce neutralization waste liquid (such as ammonium nitrate) every time, it is therefore desirable to process,
This improves operating cost.
It follows that be given by electrolysis to manufacture the typical example of indium hydroxide.
Concentration be 0.2～5mol/L, pH be 4～10, temperature be the ammonium nitrate of 10～50 DEG C
(NH4NO3) in aqueous solution, with indium as anode (anode), and with 100～1800A/m2Electric current
Density is energized, and is electrolysed.Then, filter the deposit of bottom of electrolytic tank, wash and be dried,
Obtain indium hydroxide.
When manufacturing Indium sesquioxide. using this indium hydroxide as raw material, as long as the temperature of about 1100 DEG C
The lower roasting of degree.Thus, it is possible to obtain the indium oxide powder that mean diameter is 1～5 μm.
When carrying out the electrolysis of above-mentioned indium hydroxide, configuration indium plate is as anode in a cell
(anode), the conventional corrosion resistant plate of configuration as negative electrode (cathode), and make electrolyte at them it
Between flow and be electrolysed.But, the indium hydroxide of generation is attached to anode surface, and indium electricity sinks
Amass at cathode surface and extend with branch (dendrite) shape, causing anode and negative electrode to be short-circuited,
Create the problem that cannot carry out for a long time being electrolysed.
If additionally, implement electrolysis continuously, then the element that dissolution current potential is higher than In is residual as impurity
Staying anode surface, there is the problem that impurity concentrates on surface in result.If in this case
Continue electrolysis, then impurity is also mixed in electrolyte, the indium hydroxide causing separating out before pure
Degree declines.Additionally, lose indium metal in anode surface local, the electric current density of anode surface becomes
Obtain uneven.Result also creates following abnormal conditions, i.e. produce in local, the surface of anode
Hole, anode is shed in electrobath self.
And, when the electrolysis of indium hydroxide, the indium hydroxide of generation is attached to anode surface,
Indium is electrodeposited in cathode surface and extends with branch (dendrite) shape, creates anode and negative electrode is short
The problem on road.
When investigating prior art, following patent documentation is disclosed.
Patent documentation 2 is the manufacture method of indium oxide powder, the method using indium as anode, and
It is electrolysed when stirring into indium hydroxide precipitation and suspending in the electrolytic solution.Specifically,
When not being stirred, the pH near liquid level of electrolyzer is about 8.5, the pH near bottom land
It is about 3.2, and by stirring electrolyte, makes the electrolyte mixing near liquid level and near bottom land,
So that pH homogenization.
Stirring extent is to reach electrolytically generated indium hydroxide to precipitate the state suspended in the electrolytic solution
Degree.If stirring extent is weaker than this degree, then make the effect of pH homogenization of electrolyte not
Fully.Common electrolysis is usually carried out when electrolyte is stationary stream, will not carry out
Roll the stirring of bottom land mud, and the electrowinning process of the present invention is characterised by, actively stir electricity
Solve liquid until the degree that precipitation suspends is electrolysed.
Using ammonium nitrate or ammonium chloride as electrolyte, and to make the liquid temperature of electrolyte be 40～80 DEG C
(50～70 DEG C).Reagent concentration in electrolyte is 1～3mol/L, and voltage is 2～4V, electric current
Density is 200～900A/m2(700A/m2Left and right), two interpolars are 25m/m～50m/m, negative electrode
Material can be carbon, but generally use indium plate.Calcining be typically the most in atmosphere and 700～
Carry out under 1100 DEG C (about 800～950 DEG C).
Patent documentation 3 has been recorded the manufacture method of a kind of indium oxide-tin oxide powder, and public
Open the technology simultaneously carrying out being electrolysed (PR formula pulse electrifying) using indium and stannum as anode.Its
In disclose electrolyte use NH4NO3, and concentration be 0.2～5mol/L, pH be 4～9.5,
Bath temperature is 0～50 DEG C, electric current density is 100～1800A/m2Under conditions of be electrolysed.Will be by
The roasting at 1100 DEG C of the powder of this gained, manufacturing mean diameter is that 20 μm, apparent density are
1.7g/cm3Ito powder.And obtain SnO2Content ratio be 10 weight %, sintered body
Density is 6.70g/cm3、4.78g/cm3ITO target.
Patent Document 4 discloses the manufacturer of the ITO target being manufactured indium hydroxide by electrolysis
Method.Specifically, it is disclosed that and is electrolysed as anode using indium, and washs the hydrogen of generation
Indium sesquioxide. so that it is the method being dispersed in pure water.Wherein describe the ammonium nitrate as electrolyte,
At cost with remain no problem in terms of purity, but owing to the metastannic acid as insulator is at electrode
Surface separates out, and therefore cannot be electrolysed continuously.Wherein also state that use is dispersed with particle diameter
It is below 10 μm, 10～80 dispersion solns of indium hydroxide of weight %, and makes indium hydroxide
The pH of dispersion soln and metastannic acid dispersion soln mixing gained slurry is more than 5 and less than 9.
Patent documentation 5 has been recorded when making electrolysis for production the method for the even concentration of electrolyte with
And electrolysis bath, it is disclosed that following method: configure feed trough in the end of electrolysis bath, from
Feed trough is when positive plate and minus plate feed flow, and feed trough has peristome with lower section up,
And from upper opening portion feed flow, provide new electrolyte from lower openings portion, simultaneously in this confession
To the providing holes portion, side on the upside of groove, and by this hole portion to positive plate and minus plate feed flow, thus
Make the even concentration of electrolyte.At this moment, with vertical direction to positive plate and minus plate feed flow.
Patent document 6 discloses that electrorefining or electrowinning electrolysis bath, wherein describe this
Electrolysis bath have arrange on the inwall of feed flow side multiple for fluid apertures, discharge opeing side inwall is arranged with
Multiple outages of sample, so that liquid stream structure of straight ahead between anode and negative electrode.
In above-mentioned known document, the electrical conductivity being not specified by electrolyte, and entirely without
Recognize problem that current efficiency is deteriorated and operation (washing of the indium hydroxide etc. of precipitation) afterwards
Density during sintering can be produced impact, and not disclose the tool for solving these problems
Body method.
And, when being all not disclosed in the electrolysis of indium hydroxide, impurity concentrates at anode surface,
The problem that anode comes off, and do not recognize in addition to the indium hydroxide generated in electrolyte also
Generate the hydroxide that impurity content is high, thus cause the purity of indium hydroxide to decline, and
Concrete grammar for solving these problems is not the most disclosed.
And, above known document is not the most recognized when the electrolysis of indium hydroxide, generation
Indium hydroxide is attached to anode surface, and indium is electrodeposited in cathode surface and with branch (dendrite) shape
Extend, thus produce anode and the problem of negative electrode short circuit, and do not disclose for solving this
The concrete grammar of problem.
Prior art literature
Patent documentation
Patent documentation 1: No. 2829556 publications of Japanese Patent Publication No.
Patent documentation 2: Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication 10-204669 publication
Patent documentation 3: No. 2736492 publications of Japanese Patent Publication No.
Patent documentation 4: Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication 2001-303239 publication
Patent documentation 5: Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication 2007-204779 publication
Patent documentation 6: Japanese Patent Publication 3-89166 publication
Summary of the invention
Invent problem to be solved
Present invention aim at solving manufacturing indium hydroxide or the change containing indium hydroxide by electrolysis
Produced problem during compound, i.e. occurs current efficiency excessively poor, and then sintering characteristic during sintering
It is deteriorated, the situation that density cannot improve, thus suppress the decline of productivity ratio and the decline of quality.
Additionally, also research has been understood will be as the indium plate of anode (anode) and negative electrode (cathode)
Plate is configured in electrolysis bath, and makes electrolyte flow when being electrolysed between which, at sun
Oxide layer that the surface of pole is formed and the problem that impurity concentrates in this oxide layer, anode from
Problem that body midway comes off, also generate the indium hydroxide that impurity content is high beyond dehydrogenation Indium sesquioxide.,
Thus cause the reason of the problem that the purity of indium hydroxide declines, and propose simultaneously solution these
The some concrete countermeasures of problem, its object is to suppress decline and the decline of quality of productivity ratio.
And, the present invention also studies and has understood by electrolysis manufacture indium hydroxide or containing hydroxide
Produced problem during the compound of indium, i.e. will be as the indium of anode (anode) or indium alloy
Plate and negative electrode (cathode) plate are configured in electrolysis bath, and make electrolyte flow between which into
During row electrolysis, the indium hydroxide of generation or the compound containing indium hydroxide are attached to anode surface,
Indium or indium alloy are electrodeposited in cathode surface and extend with branch (dendrite) shape, so that anode
The reason of the problem short-circuit with negative electrode, and propose the some concrete countermeasures solving this problem simultaneously, its
Purpose is to suppress decline and the decline of quality of productivity ratio.
For the method solving problem
The present invention solves that the problems referred to above provide following methods.
1) a kind of by electrolysis manufacture indium hydroxide or the method for the compound containing indium hydroxide, its
Being characterised by, the electrical conductivity making electrolyte is that more than 10mS/cm is electrolysed, and makes hydroxide
Indium or the compound containing indium hydroxide separate out in the electrolytic solution, and wash the indium hydroxide of precipitation
Or the compound containing indium hydroxide, until the electrical conductivity of this cleaning mixture is below 1mS/cm.
2) such as above-mentioned 1) as described in manufacture indium hydroxide or containing the compound of indium hydroxide by electrolysis
Method, it is characterised in that washing to the indium hydroxide separated out or containing the compound of indium hydroxide
The electrical conductivity of cleaning mixture be below 0.1mS/cm.
Additionally, the present invention solves the problems referred to above and provide following methods.
3) a kind of method manufacturing indium hydroxide powder by electrolysis, using minus plate with as raw material
Indium metal positive plate spacedly alternately arranged in a cell, to this minus plate and sun
Supply electrolyte between pole plate, and manufacture indium hydroxide powder by electrolysis, it is characterised in that
Make indium hydroxide particle separate out in the electrolytic solution, and reach anode just starting weight in the weight of positive plate
The stage of 20%～the 80% of amount stops electrolysis, takes out used positive plate, supplements new indium gold
Belong to and cast together with this used positive plate, again making positive plate, and use should
Again the positive plate made starts electrolysis, makes indium hydroxide particle separate out in the electrolytic solution.
4) such as above-mentioned 3) as described in by electrolysis manufacture indium hydroxide powder method, its feature exists
In, use corrosion resistant plate or titanium plate to be electrolysed as minus plate.
5) such as above-mentioned 3)～4) according to any one of by electrolysis manufacture indium hydroxide powder side
Method, it is characterised in that have further: take out the indium hydroxide slurry separated out in the electrolytic solution
Operation；Concentrate this slurry and be separated into solid constituent concentrated solution and the operation of solid constituent thin liquid；
With the operation by this solid constituent thin liquid distribution to described electrolyte supply nozzle.
6) such as above-mentioned 5) as described in by electrolysis manufacture indium hydroxide powder method, its feature exists
In, have: filter described solid constituent concentrated solution and its filtrate distribution to described electrolyte is supplied
To the operation of nozzle；With the dried solid matter leached to form the operation of indium hydroxide powder.
Additionally, the present invention solves the problems referred to above and provide following methods.
7) electrolysis of a kind of indium hydroxide or the compound containing indium hydroxide manufactures device, its feature
It is, using minus plate with as the spaced ground of the indium of raw material or the positive plate of indium alloy alternately row
Arrange in a cell, between this minus plate and positive plate and between each minus plate and positive plate
The neighbouring position of one lateral edges, configures to the supply electrolysis of the opposite side edge of minus plate and positive plate
The nozzle of liquid, make electrolyte each minus plate in a cell of flowing out from this nozzle opening portion and
Reflux between positive plate, make indium hydroxide or the compound containing indium hydroxide separate out in the electrolytic solution.
8) such as above-mentioned 7) as described in indium hydroxide or containing indium hydroxide compound electrolysis manufacture dress
Put, it is characterised in that minus plate is corrosion resistant plate or titanium plate.
9) such as above-mentioned 7) or 8) as described in indium hydroxide or the electrolysis system of compound containing indium hydroxide
Manufacturing apparatus, it is characterised in that configure one or more from the side between each minus plate and positive plate
Edge, to the nozzle of opposite side edge supply electrolyte, makes the electricity flowed out from the peristome of this nozzle
Solve and reflux between liquid each minus plate and positive plate in a cell, make indium hydroxide or containing hydrogen-oxygen
The compound changing indium separates out in the electrolytic solution.
10) such as above-mentioned 7)～9) according to any one of indium hydroxide or containing the compound of indium hydroxide
Electrolysis manufacture device, it is characterised in that have: take out the hydroxide that separates out in the electrolytic solution
Indium or the device of the compound containing indium hydroxide；Concentrate this hydroxide and be separated into solid constituent
Concentrated solution and the device of solid constituent thin liquid；Distribute to described electrolysis with by this solid constituent thin liquid
The device of liquid supply nozzle.
11) such as above-mentioned 7) as described in indium hydroxide powder or compound powder containing indium hydroxide
Electrolysis manufactures device, it is characterised in that possess: filter described solid constituent concentrated solution and by it
The device of filtrate distribution extremely described electrolyte supply nozzle；Come with the dried solid matter leached
Manufacture indium hydroxide powder or the device of the compound powder containing indium hydroxide.
12) a kind of by electrolysis manufacture indium hydroxide or the method for the compound containing indium hydroxide, its
Be characterised by, using minus plate and as the indium of raw material or the positive plate of indium alloy spaced hand over
For arrangement in a cell, between this minus plate and positive plate and at each minus plate and anode
The neighbouring position of one lateral edges of plate, configures and supplies to the opposite side edge of minus plate and positive plate
The nozzle of electrolyte, the liquid stream of the electrolyte that regulation is flowed out from this nozzle so that it is in a cell
Each minus plate and positive plate between reflux, make indium hydroxide or exist containing the compound of indium hydroxide
Electrolyte separates out.
13) such as above-mentioned 12) as described in manufacture indium hydroxide or containing the chemical combination of indium hydroxide by electrolysis
The method of thing, it is characterised in that use corrosion resistant plate or titanium plate to be electrolysed as minus plate.
14) such as above-mentioned 12) or 13) as described in manufacture indium hydroxide or containing indium hydroxide by electrolysis
The method of compound, it is characterised in that configure one or more from each minus plate and positive plate
Between a lateral edges to the nozzle of opposite side edge supply electrolyte, regulate from the opening of this nozzle
Each liquid stream of the electrolyte that portion flows out so that it is between each minus plate and positive plate in a cell
Backflow, makes indium hydroxide or the compound containing indium hydroxide separate out in the electrolytic solution.
15) such as above-mentioned 12)～14) according to any one of by electrolysis manufacture indium hydroxide or hydrogeneous
The method of the compound of Indium sesquioxide., it is characterised in that have further: take out in the electrolytic solution
The indium hydroxide separated out or the operation of the compound containing indium hydroxide；Concentrate this hydroxide and divide
From becoming solid constituent concentrated solution and the operation of solid constituent thin liquid；Divide with by this solid constituent thin liquid
It is assigned to the operation of described electrolyte supply nozzle.
16) such as above-mentioned 15) as described in manufacture indium hydroxide powder or containing indium hydroxide by electrolysis
The method of compound powder, it is characterised in that have: filter described solid constituent concentrated solution also
Operation by its filtrate distribution to described electrolyte supply nozzle；With the dried solids leached
Matter forms indium hydroxide powder or the operation of the compound powder containing indium hydroxide.
17) such as above-mentioned 12)～16) according to any one of indium hydroxide or containing the chemical combination of indium hydroxide
The manufacture method of thing, it is characterised in that make the feed speed of electrolyte relative to per unit electric current
Value, electrolysis area and time are 0.01～100.0L m2Flow electrolyte for/A minute.
Invention effect
The present invention has following excellent results, i.e. is manufacturing indium hydroxide by electrolysis or is containing
During the compound of indium hydroxide, it is possible to manufacture indium hydroxide or the chemical combination containing indium hydroxide efficiently
Thing, and thus improve agglutinating property when target manufactures.
Additionally, indium plate and negative electrode (cathode) plate as anode (anode) is being configured at electrolysis
In groove, and electrolyte is made to flow when being electrolysed between which, by the midway in electrolysis
Electrolytic anode is made to regenerate, it is possible to prevent impurity from concentrating on the surface of anode, prevent anode at electricity
Solution preocess is shed in electrobath, and is prevented from except the indium hydroxide generated in electrobath
It is mixed into the high indium hydroxide of impurity content or impurity in addition and causes the quality of indium hydroxide to produce partially
Difference.
But also there is following excellent results, i.e. manufacturing indium hydroxide by electrolysis or containing
During the compound of indium hydroxide, in order to not make indium hydroxide or the attachment of the compound containing indium hydroxide
To anode surface, and do not make indium or indium alloy be electrodeposited in cathode surface, make electrolyte reflux,
Thus manufacture indium hydroxide or the compound containing indium hydroxide efficiently, thus can improve production
Rate.
Accompanying drawing explanation
Fig. 1 is the flow chart representing the electrowinning process being manufactured indium hydroxide by indium.
Fig. 2 is to represent when improving electric current density to improve the production efficiency of electrolysis, impurity
The figure of situation is concentrated on indium anode (anode) plate surface.
Fig. 3 be existing electrolysis unit outline figure, in this device, anode (anode) plate
It is configured in electrolysis bath spacedly with negative electrode (cathode) plate, and joins on the top of electrolysis bath
It is equipped with the supply mouth of the nozzle of supply electrolyte, in electrolysis bath, supplies electrolyte.
Fig. 4 be electrolysis unit outline figure, in this device, anode (anode) plate and negative electrode
(cathode) plate is configured in electrolysis bath spacedly, meanwhile, downside in a cell and
A lateral edges between each minus plate and positive plate, the supply mouth of the nozzle of configuration supply electrolyte,
Electrolyte is made to reflux in a cell.
The figure of liquid stream when Fig. 5 is to show schematically use Fig. 4 device.
Fig. 6 be electrolysis unit outline figure, in this device, anode (anode) plate and negative electrode
(cathode) plate is configured in electrolysis bath spacedly, meanwhile, and downside in a cell and upper
Side and the lateral edges between each minus plate and positive plate, the two-stage nitration spray of configuration supply electrolyte
The supply mouth of mouth, makes electrolyte reflux in a cell.
The figure of liquid stream when Fig. 7 is to show schematically use Fig. 6 device.
Fig. 8 is to show schematically when using the device changing upper nozzle position relative to Fig. 7
The figure of liquid stream.
Fig. 9 be electrolysis unit outline figure, in this device, anode (anode) plate and negative electrode
(cathode) plate is configured in electrolysis bath spacedly, meanwhile, downside in a cell, in
Portion and upside and the lateral edges between each minus plate and positive plate, configuration supply electrolyte
The supply mouth of three sections of nozzles, makes electrolyte reflux in a cell.
The figure of liquid stream when Figure 10 is to show schematically use Fig. 9 device.
Detailed description of the invention
Fig. 1 represents by indium (In) manufacture indium hydroxide (In (OH)3) the flow chart of electrowinning process.As
Shown in this Fig. 1, cast the indium as raw material, manufacture the positive plate being made up of indium, and joined
It is placed in electrolysis bath.
In a cell, the negative electrode that alternately configured in parallel multi-disc is made up of corrosion resistant plate or titanium plate
Plate.Electrolyte is supplied in electrolysis bath.Electrolyte uses aqueous ammonium nitrate solution (NH4NO3).Need
It is noted that for electrolyte, is not particularly specified, can arbitrarily use nitric acid system
Aqueous solution, sulphuric acid system aqueous solution, hydrochloric acid system aqueous solution or other electrolyte etc., but from cost
And from the standpoint of maintenance product purity, it may be said that preferably aqueous ammonium nitrate solution.
Although enumerate in the following description is to be manufactured indium hydroxide (In (OH) by indium (In)3)
Example, but during for using the indium alloy anode manufacture compound containing indium hydroxide, also same
Sample can be suitable for.The typical example of indium alloy has for the indium stannum alloy of ITO or indium kirsite etc..
In addition, also with the addition of the alloy etc. of other element, producing and as the present application
Typical example shown in by indium (In) manufacture indium hydroxide (In (OH)3) example same phenomenon
In the case of, all can be suitable for.
As addition element, in addition to above-mentioned stannum (Sn), zinc (Zn), it is also possible to enumerate copper
(Cu), silver (Ag), antimony (Sb), tellurium (Te), bismuth (Bi), thallium (Tl), gallium (Ga), germanium (Ge), cadmium (Cd)
Deng.When electrolysis, great majority and indium in these addition element are identically formed hydroxide,
But the most also with the oxide of addition element or the simple substance of addition element or alloy or their mixing
Presented in thing.The present application includes that these compounds contained in indium hydroxide are (containing mixing
Thing) whole.
By electrolysis, indium dissolves, and the fine particle of indium hydroxide separates out in the electrolytic solution.Take out
The indium hydroxide separated out in the electrolytic solution, is concentrated, and is separated into solid constituent concentrated solution with solid
Body composition thin liquid.At this moment, solid constituent concentrated solution is washed, filter, be dried, obtain
Indium hydroxide powder.On the other hand, for solid constituent thin liquid, it is back in electrolyte,
Carry out solution regulation and recycle.Additionally, for aforesaid solid composition concentrated solution is filtered gained
Filtrate, be also back in electrolyte, carry out solution regulation and recycle.
Can become problem at this, when being electrolysed, current efficiency becomes excessively poor.And,
When sintering the indium hydroxide after solid-liquid separation or its compound, there are sintered density cannot carry
Height, or there is sintered density uneven such problem in target.
Therefore, the result after various researchs shows, if the electrical conductivity in electrolyte is too low,
Then current efficiency becomes excessively poor, and the electrolyte being attached on indium hydroxide constitutes sintering
Low density reason.
Additionally, along with the carrying out of electrolysis, the impurity element of indium anode (anode) plate is at indium anode table
Face remains and concentrates.This situation is shown in Fig. 2.
Metallic element more inert than indium remains in surface, only indium generation ionizing and dissolution.
If impurity concentrates at anode surface, then this impurity, particularly more inert metallic element than indium
Also there is ionizing and dissolution, thus be mixed in indium hydroxide slurry.And, impurity from
Anode surface comes off, and is mixed in indium hydroxide slurry.
The present invention, when manufacturing indium hydroxide or the compound containing indium hydroxide by electrolysis, makes
Under conditions of the electrical conductivity of electrolyte is more than 10mS/cm, and in the upper limit it is more preferably
It is electrolysed under conditions of 500mS/cm, makes indium hydroxide or the compound containing indium hydroxide at electricity
Solve in liquid and separate out.Thereby, it is possible to make current efficiency substantially 100%.
And, the essential condition of the present invention is the indium hydroxide of washing precipitation or contains indium hydroxide
Compound, until the electrical conductivity of this cleaning mixture is below 1mS/cm.Preferably wash to cleaning mixture
Electrical conductivity is below 0.1mS/cm.The hydroxide of thus gained it is dried or reduces, making
For the raw materials for sintering of oxide, it is sintered the most again.Thereby, it is possible to relative by sintered body
Density improves to more than 99%.
Additionally, in the present application, above-mentioned aspect is improved, at the weight of positive plate
Amount reaches the stage termination electrolysis of 20%～the 80% of anode initial weight.When less than 20%, greatly
The impurity of amount concentrates at anode surface, creates foregoing problems.When more than 80%, use effect
Rate variance, productivity ratio is deteriorated.Then, take out used positive plate, to this used anode
Supplementing new indium metal in plate and cast, again making positive plate, this melting casting does not has
There is restriction especially.Even if not supplementing new indium metal, and only cast with used positive plate
Make, the most no problem.
Use the indium metal positive plate that this makes again, start electrolysis, indium hydroxide grain can be made
Son separates out in the electrolytic solution.This positive plate again made, can make through same operation
The 20% of anode initial weight～the stage of 80% is reached by the weight to positive plate.After using, can
To make electrolytic anode regenerate by same method.Again the operation made of this anode, permissible
Repeatedly.
Spendable anode scope is the relative broad range of 20%～the 80% of initial weight, and this is main
Depend on the purity deviation of anode.In general, the changes of contents of impurity in the indium raw material of circulation
Bigger.And, in the production phase of anode, the mixed volume of impurity also can according to circumstances change.
If impurity is many, then along with constantly electrolysis, the impurity level concentrated on the anode surface becomes many certainly,
Service efficiency declines.On the other hand, if impurity is few, then the impurity level concentrated at anode surface
Few, therefore service efficiency is high.
In electrolysis, anode surface is also anisotropically consumed, compared with the position that impurity is many,
Faster, and also there is anode ingot and exist in the consumption at the position (position that impurity is few) that electric current easily flows through
The phenomenon that midway comes off.By upper it can be said that tendency is the service efficiency of the anode that impurity content is few
Height, the service efficiency of the anode that impurity content is many is low.
Additionally, the most all become indium hydroxide, a part of In is electrodeposited on negative electrode,
And it grows thus causes short circuit.At this moment, it is necessary to interrupt electrolysis.This short circuit can be by electricity
Bucklingization reads.These factors are the reasons of the relative broad range of aforementioned 20%～80%.
Becoming problem, when being electrolysed, the indium hydroxide of generation is attached to electrolysis herein
The surface of the positive plate being made up of indium in groove, and indium is electrodeposited in the surface of minus plate, thus
Electrolysis cannot be continued.Above-mentioned indium with branch (dendrite) shape extend, thus also create anode and
The problem of negative electrode short circuit.
For this problem, when improving electrolytic current density to improve production efficiency, aobvious
There occurs the attachment of indium hydroxide and the electro-deposition of indium with writing.Although indium sinks to the electricity of minus plate
Long-pending and indium hydroxide to the attachment of positive plate less firm, if but to adhere to quantitative change many,
Then there is the tendency being difficult to gradually peel off.Therefore, in the electrolysis starting stage, make electrolyte at each sun
Reflux between pole plate and minus plate, carry out the backflow by electrolyte and stop indium to minus plate electricity
The method (test) that deposition and indium hydroxide adhere to positive plate.
Use Fig. 3 that existing electrolysis unit is described.Left side shown in this Fig. 3 is bowing of electrolysis bath
View, right side is the side view of the middle position of positive plate and minus plate.As it is shown on figure 3,
The interval that anode (anode) plate and negative electrode (cathode) plate reserve 10～500mm is configured at electrolysis
In groove, and the supply mouth of the nozzle at upper part of the electrolytic cell configuration supply electrolyte.
Then, along the direction shown in the arrow of Fig. 3 right part of flg, supply electrolysis in electrolysis bath
Liquid.The flow strength (electrolyte supply speed) of supply electrolyte is set as 0.5L m2/ A divides
Clock.The flow strength (electrolyte supply speed) of this electrolyte represents arbitrary relative to male or female
Electric current density (the A/dm of person2Or A/m2) flow velocity (L/ minute).Hereinafter, electrolyte is being represented
During flow strength (electrolyte supply speed), use with identical implication.
For this existing electrolyte supply method, there occurs indium to the electro-deposition of minus plate,
Indium hydroxide is to the attachment of positive plate.Even if by the flow strength (electrolyte supply speed) of electrolyte
Rise above above-mentioned numerical value, have also been obtained same result.
For the generation suppressing indium to adhere to positive plate to minus plate electro-deposition, indium hydroxide, examine
Consider the direction of regulation liquid stream, and carry out some experiments.
The electrolysis of this indium hydroxide is manufactured outlining of device and is illustrated in Fig. 4.The left side of Fig. 4
Being viewed from above to outline figure (top view), right side is the centre of positive plate and minus plate
The side of position outline figure.In addition to the configuration of nozzle, and the knot shown in Fig. 3
Structure is identical.
Then, along the direction shown in the arrow of Fig. 4 right part of flg, make electrolyte reflux.Should
The flow strength (electrolyte supply speed) of electrolyte is set as 0.01～100.0L m2/ A minute.
As shown in Figure 4, liquid stream forms the flowing circled round from the lower direction central authorities between each anode, negative electrode.
If it addition, electrolyte supply speed is less than 0.01L m2/ A minute, even then returning
Stream mode, also cannot solve the problems referred to above.If above 100.0L m2/ A minute, then liquid
The circulation rate of stream accelerates, and forms turbulent flow, is attached to the indium hydroxide of anode surface with thick grain
The state of son is peeled off, is come off, or the shape of the hydroxide generated is the most small, it is impossible to make
With.The flow strength (electrolyte supply speed) of this electrolyte is preferably 0.1～10.0L m2/ A divides
Clock.
From Fig. 4 liquid stream control result, if use the nozzle shown in Fig. 4, then indium to
The electro-deposition of minus plate, indium hydroxide disappear to the attachment of positive plate.Understand that it is former to study
Cause, understands after the electrolyte in electrolysis bath is studied, confirmed, the liquid stream such as Fig. 5 is illustrated
Shown in figure, electrolyte there occurs sufficiently flowing at the central part of minus plate and positive plate.
This result is, the reflow method of the present invention is extremely effective, is improved by simple device,
Just can effectively suppress the indium hydroxide attachment to positive plate and indium to the electro-deposition of minus plate
Generation, and the most unconfirmed to this attachment and electricity on the whole surface of minus plate and positive plate
The generation of deposition.
From the foregoing, it will be observed that between each minus plate and positive plate, by a lateral edges to opposite side edge
Supply electrolyte so that it is reflux between the most each minus plate and positive plate, is suppression indium
The effective ways adhered to positive plate to minus plate electro-deposition, indium hydroxide, the present invention is based on upper
State experimental result and complete.
That is, it is known that following methods is effective: using minus plate with as the indium of raw material
The interval that positive plate reserves 10～500mm is alternately arranged in a cell, at this minus plate and sun
Between pole plate and each minus plate and positive plate a lateral edges near position, configuration to the moon
The nozzle of the opposite side edge supply electrolyte of pole plate and positive plate, makes the peristome from this nozzle
Reflux between the electrolyte flowed out each minus plate and positive plate in a cell, make indium hydroxide
Separate out in the electrolytic solution.
It addition, for the diameter (bore) of the nozzle of supply electrolyte, big according to electrolysis bath
Minus plate little, each and the gap size of positive plate, the quantity delivered of electrolyte, the configuration of nozzle and
The suitably regulation such as number.Therefore, the diameter (bore) of nozzle is not particularly limited.
For the interval of minus plate and positive plate, can be wider gap, in this feelings
Under condition, liquid stream can be increased.It is to say, one or more supply electrolyte can be configured
Nozzle, as the nozzle to the opposite side edge supply electrolyte between minus plate and positive plate, makes
Between the electrolyte of the peristome outflow of this nozzle each minus plate and positive plate in a cell
Backflow, makes indium hydroxide separate out in the electrolytic solution.
Effectively regulate and flow out from the peristome of lower nozzle, upper nozzle or intermediate noxzzle
Electrolyte liquid stream, make each liquid stream between minus plate and positive plate in arc shaped from each minus plate and
One lateral edges of positive plate refluxes (convolution) to opposite side edge.At this moment it is believed that electrolyte
Backflow need between each minus plate and positive plate Uniform Flow, and a part for this flowing with
Minus plate contacts with the surface of positive plate.But, if can be between minus plate and positive plate
At minus plate and the whole surface reflow of positive plate, then it may be said that its backflow direction is without limit especially
System.
In the present invention, using corrosion resistant plate or titanium plate is effective as minus plate, as long as and
Do not pollute electrolyte, it is also possible to be other material.
Can also form following electrolysis and manufacture device, it is provided with taking out and separates out in the electrolytic solution
The device of indium hydroxide；Concentrate this hydroxide and be separated into solid constituent concentrated solution with
The device of solid constituent thin liquid；This solid constituent thin liquid is distributed to aforementioned electrolyte supply nozzle
Device, and have: filter aforesaid solid composition concentrated solution and by its filtrate distribution to the most aforementioned
The device of electrolyte supply nozzle；The device that the solid matter filtered out is washed；And then
It is dried the indium oxide powder manufacture device forming indium oxide powder.In order to reduce system
The cost of manufacturing apparatus, it is also possible to equipment for separating liquid from solid, mistake are set with the electrolysis unit of the present invention
Filter device, filtrate distribution device, water washing device, powder fabricating apparatus etc..
Embodiment
Hereinafter, embodiments of the invention are illustrated.It should be noted that the present embodiment is only
Being an example, the present invention is not limited by this example.It is to say, the present invention includes all
The mode beyond embodiment in the technology of the present invention thought range or deformation.
(embodiment 1)
Using indium plate as anode, use corrosion resistant plate is as negative electrode, and uses ammonium nitrate water-soluble
Liquid, as electrolyte, makes hydroxide separate out by electrolysis.At this moment electrolytic conductivity is set
Being set to 10mS/cm to be electrolysed, result current efficiency is 95%.
Filter this hydroxide further, and use pure water to wash, until the electricity of cleaning mixture
Conductance is 0.1mS/cm.Then it is dried, forms Indium sesquioxide., then under conditions of 1500 DEG C
It is sintered, obtains the indium sintered body that relative density is 98%.
Although it should be noted that at this moment enumerating use indium to make hydrogen-oxygen as anode and by electrolysis
Change the example that indium separates out, but using the indium alloys such as indium stannum alloy, make the change containing indium hydroxide
When compound (such as, indium hydroxide and the mixture of stannic hydroxide) separates out, it is also possible to obtain same
Result.
It is to say, it has been confirmed that by the indium hydroxide to any gained or containing indium hydroxide
Compound wash, relative density improves, and as its index, controlled condition is
The electrical conductivity of cleaning mixture.
(embodiment 2)
The electrical conductivity of the electrolyte of embodiment 1 is changed to 100mS/cm, is electrolysed.At this moment
Current efficiency be 99%.Then, carry out repulping washing with pure water, until the electricity of cleaning mixture
Conductance is 0.01mS/cm.Being sintered under conditions of identical with embodiment 1, result is burnt
The relative density of knot body is the high-density sintered body of 99.5%.
Although it should be noted that at this moment enumerating use indium to make hydrogen-oxygen as anode and by electrolysis
Change the example that indium separates out, but using the indium alloys such as indium stannum alloy, make the change containing indium hydroxide
When compound (such as, indium hydroxide and the mixture of stannic hydroxide) separates out, it is also possible to obtain same
Result.
With embodiment 1 it is also possible to confirm, by indium hydroxide or the change containing indium hydroxide
Compound washs, and relative density improves, and as its index, controlled condition is washing
The electrical conductivity of liquid.
(comparative example 1)
The electrical conductivity of the electrolyte of embodiment 1 is changed to 8.0mS/cm, is electrolysed.As a result,
Producing oxygen from positive plate, produce hydrogen from minus plate, therefore current efficiency is poor, and about 80%.
Owing to the indium hydroxide reaching raw materials for sintering level cannot be manufactured, the operation after therefore terminating.
(comparative example 2)
The electrical conductivity of the electrolyte of embodiment 1 is changed to 50mS/cm, is electrolysed.Electric current
Efficiency is good, reaches 99%, then with pure water, hydroxide is carried out repulping washing, until
The electrical conductivity of cleaning mixture is 2mS/cm.It is sintered under conditions of identical with embodiment 1, knot
Really sintered density is poor, is 95%, and a part of sintered body cracks.It is believed that should
Result is fully not wash the indium hydroxide separated out to be caused.
Although it should be noted that at this moment enumerating use indium to make hydrogen-oxygen as anode and by electrolysis
Change the example that indium separates out, but using the indium alloys such as indium stannum alloy, make the change containing indium hydroxide
When compound (such as, indium hydroxide and the mixture of stannic hydroxide) separates out, have also been obtained same knot
Really.
(comparative example 3)
The electrical conductivity of the electrolyte of embodiment 1 is changed to 1mS/cm, is electrolysed.Result electricity
Stream efficiency is excessively poor, is 50%.But, with pure water, the hydroxide separated out is carried out repulping
Washing, until the electrical conductivity of cleaning mixture is 0.01mS/cm.
Then, being sintered under conditions of identical with embodiment 1, result sintered density is permissible
Reach 99%.Owing to current efficiency during electrolysis is poor, therefore it is not that practical operation can make
Condition, but it has been confirmed that the washing of indium hydroxide have improve sintered density effect.
Although it should be noted that at this moment enumerating use indium to make hydrogen-oxygen as anode and by electrolysis
Change the example that indium separates out, but using the indium alloys such as indium stannum alloy, make the change containing indium hydroxide
When compound (such as, indium hydroxide and the mixture of stannic hydroxide) separates out, have also been obtained same knot
Really.
(embodiment 3)
Indium hydroxide (In (OH) is being manufactured by indium metal (In)3) electrowinning process in, to as raw material
Indium metal cast, manufacture the positive plate that is made up of indium metal, and be arranged in electrolysis
In groove.The minus plate being made up of corrosion resistant plate or titanium plate is alternately configured in a cell.This
A little positive plates and minus plate configure multi-disc abreast.Electrolyte is supplied in electrolysis bath.Use nitre
Acid aqueous ammonium (NH4NO3) as electrolyte, start electrolysis.
Then, make indium hydroxide particle separate out in the electrolytic solution, and reach positive plate just starting weight
The stage of the 80% of amount stops electrolysis.Then take out used positive plate, and this was used
Positive plate melt.When melting, supplement new indium metal, and cast, again make
Positive plate.
The indium metal positive plate that this makes again can be used, start again at electrolysis, make hydroxide
Indium particle separates out in the electrolytic solution.Again the positive plate made for this, can be through same
Operation, use to its reach anode initial weight 20%～80% stage.After using, permissible
Electrolytic anode is made to regenerate by same method.
After electrolysis, suitably take out the indium hydroxide slurry separated out in the electrolytic solution, to this slurry
Concentrate, be separated into solid constituent concentrated solution and solid constituent thin liquid.Then, just
This solid constituent thin liquid distributes to aforementioned electrolyte supply nozzle.Further, filter aforesaid solid to become
Divide concentrated solution, by its filtrate distribution to aforementioned electrolyte supply nozzle, on the other hand, to filtration
The solids gone out is dried, and forms indium hydroxide powder.
(embodiment 4)
Operate equally with embodiment 1, make indium hydroxide particle separate out in the electrolytic solution, and reaching
To the stage termination electrolysis of the 20% of positive plate initial weight.The most again make with embodiment 1
Make positive plate, start electrolysis.For the positive plate again made, use and reach at the beginning of anode to it
The 50% of starting weight amount.After using, electrolytic anode is made to regenerate by same method.
After electrolysis, suitably take out the indium hydroxide slurry separated out in the electrolytic solution, to this slurry
Concentrate, be separated into solid constituent concentrated solution and solid constituent thin liquid.Then, just
This solid constituent thin liquid distributes to aforementioned electrolyte supply nozzle.Further, filter aforesaid solid to become
Divide concentrated solution, by its filtrate distribution to aforementioned electrolyte supply nozzle, on the other hand, to filtration
The solids gone out is dried, and forms indium hydroxide powder.
(embodiment 5)
Operate equally with embodiment 1, make indium hydroxide particle separate out in the electrolytic solution, and reaching
To the stage termination electrolysis of the 60% of positive plate initial weight.Then take out used positive plate,
Melted, and added new indium metal when melting.
Use the positive plate that this makes again, start electrolysis.For the positive plate again made,
Use and reach the 30% of anode initial weight to it.After using, make electrolysis by same method
Anode regenerates.
After electrolysis, suitably take out the indium hydroxide slurry separated out in the electrolytic solution, to this slurry
Concentrate, be separated into solid constituent concentrated solution and solid constituent thin liquid.Then, just
This solid constituent thin liquid distributes to aforementioned electrolyte supply nozzle.Further, filter aforesaid solid to become
Divide concentrated solution, by its filtrate distribution to aforementioned electrolyte supply nozzle, on the other hand, to filtration
The solids gone out is dried, and forms indium hydroxide powder.
(comparative example 4)
Indium hydroxide (In (OH) is being manufactured by indium metal (In)3) electrowinning process in, to as raw material
Indium metal cast, manufacture the positive plate that is made up of indium metal, and be arranged in electrolysis
In groove.The minus plate being made up of corrosion resistant plate or titanium plate is alternately configured in a cell.This
A little positive plates and minus plate configure multi-disc abreast.Electrolyte is supplied in electrolysis bath.Use nitre
Acid aqueous ammonium (NH4NO3) as electrolyte.
In order to improve the production efficiency of electrolysis, persistently carry out to reaching anode initial weight
About 15%.In electrolytic process, at the negative electrode (cathode) of indium anode (anode) plate and stainless steel
Create substantial amounts of indium oversize grain foreign body on plate, and positive plate and minus plate thick because of these
Particle foreign body and short-circuit, it is impossible to be electrolysed.
Owing to impurity concentrates on the positive plate being made up of indium metal, therefore voltage uprises, and this is miscellaneous
Matter dissolution.Result impurity is mixed in indium hydroxide, creates what the purity in electrolyte was deteriorated
Problem.
(comparative example 5)
Owing to the impurity concentration of anode is high, therefore when reaching about the 85% of anode initial weight
Stop electrolysis.This is because, although at the aspect such as purity of gained hydroxide, there is no problem,
But more impurity concentrates on the anode surface, if being further continued for electrolysis, the then quality of indium hydroxide
Deviation can be produced.
(comparative example 6)
In order to improve the production efficiency of electrolysis, persistently carry out to reaching the 5% of anode initial weight
Left and right.In electrolytic process, a part for positive plate produces hole, and drops into electricity
Solving in bath, device damages, it is impossible to proceed electrolysis.
Additionally, the quality deviation of the hydroxide produced is big, it is impossible to use.
(embodiment 6)
Use the device shown in above-mentioned Fig. 4, make indium hydroxide separate out by electrolysis.Specifically,
It is alternately arranged the rustless steel of 10 groups of 11 1000mm × 700mm × 5mmt in a cell
The sun that minus plate processed and the 10 1000mm × 700mm as raw material × 50mmt are made up of indium
Pole plate, make this minus plate and positive plate is spaced apart 50mm, and at each minus plate and positive plate
Between a lateral edges lower end position (position of chaotropic face 1000mm) configure to minus plate
Opposite side edge with positive plate supplies the nozzle of electrolyte.
Then, make electrolyte reflux along the direction shown in the arrow of Fig. 4 right part of flg, make from this
Reflux between the most each minus plate of electrolyte and positive plate that the peristome of nozzle flows out,
Indium hydroxide is made to separate out in the electrolytic solution.By the flow strength (electrolyte supply speed) of this electrolyte
It is set as 0.1L m2/ A (ampere) minute.As shown in Figure 4, liquid stream is formed the most upward
The flowing of convolution.
According to the backflow direction shown in Fig. 4, the flowing of electrolyte is at minus plate and positive plate
Between do not produce blank parts, define uniform backflow (swirling flow) on the whole.Result is permissible
The suppression indium hydroxide attachment to positive plate and indium are to the electro-deposition of minus plate.And at negative electrode
The whole surface of plate and positive plate is the most unconfirmed to producing described attachment and electro-deposition.
Although it should be noted that at this moment enumerating use indium to make hydrogen-oxygen as anode and by electrolysis
Change the example that indium separates out, but using the indium alloys such as indium stannum alloy, make containing indium hydroxide
When compound separates out, it is also possible to obtain same phenomenon.The most also it is identical
's.
(embodiment 7)
In the method same with embodiment 1, by the flow strength (electrolyte supply of this electrolyte
Speed) it is set as 10L m2/ A minute.And embodiment 1 operates equally, can press down at this moment,
Indium processed to the electro-deposition of minus plate, indium hydroxide to the attachment of positive plate.And at minus plate and
On the whole surface of positive plate, the most unconfirmed arriving produces described attachment and electro-deposition.
(embodiment 8)
In the method same with embodiment 1, by the flow strength (electrolyte supply of this electrolyte
Speed) it is set as 0.01L m2/ A minute.At this moment, part there occurs the indium electricity to minus plate
Deposition, indium hydroxide are to the attachment of positive plate, it is also possible to use.
(embodiment 9)
In the method same with embodiment 1, by the flow strength (electrolyte supply of this electrolyte
Speed) it is set as 50L m2/ A minute.At this moment, although slightly a little indium hydroxide oversize grains
Peel off from anode, but can also use.
(embodiment 10)
In the method same with embodiment 1, by the flow strength (electrolyte supply of this electrolyte
Speed) it is set as 100L m2/ A minute.At this moment, part indium hydroxide oversize grain is from anode
Upper stripping, and create a small amount of small hydroxide (mean diameter after roasting at 1100 DEG C
It is below 0.5 μm).But, itself the biggest problem, it is possible to use.
(embodiment 11)
Use the device shown in Fig. 6, make indium hydroxide separate out by electrolysis.Specifically, make
With the anode same with embodiment 1 and negative electrode, between this minus plate and positive plate and respectively
The lower end position (position of chaotropic face 1000mm) of the lateral edges between minus plate and positive plate
And the position configuration of chaotropic face 155mm is to the opposite side edge of minus plate and positive plate supply electricity
Solve lower nozzle and the upper nozzle of liquid.
Then, make 2 kinds of electrolyte reflux along the direction shown in the arrow of Fig. 6 right part of flg, make
The most each minus plate of electrolyte flowed out from the peristome of this lower nozzle and upper nozzle
And reflux between positive plate, make indium hydroxide separate out in the electrolytic solution.By the flowing of this electrolyte
Intensity (electrolyte supply speed) is set as 10L m2/ A minute.As shown in Figure 6, liquid stream shape
Become the flowing from the convolution of upper direction central authorities and from below to these 2 kinds flowings of flowing of central authorities' convolution.
According to the backflow direction shown in Fig. 6, the flowing of electrolyte is at minus plate and positive plate
Specific location do not produce blank parts, define uniform backflow (swirling flow) on the whole.
It is with the Main Differences of embodiment 1, is provided with top spray in the position of chaotropic face 155mm
Mouth.Result can suppress indium to the electro-deposition of minus plate, indium hydroxide to the attachment of positive plate.
And it is the most unconfirmed to producing described attachment and electricity on the whole surface of minus plate and positive plate
Deposition.
It should be noted that as shown in the liquid stream schematic diagram of Fig. 8, and embodiment 2 is same, makes
With being configured to the nozzle of two-stage nitration, and configure epimere nozzle in the position of chaotropic face 322mm,
When carrying out the experiment identical with embodiment 2, the result same with embodiment 2 can be obtained.
(embodiment 12)
Use the device shown in Fig. 9, make indium hydroxide separate out by electrolysis.Specifically, make
With the anode same with embodiment 1 and negative electrode, between this minus plate and positive plate and respectively
(the position of chaotropic face 1000mm, lower end position of the lateral edges between minus plate and positive plate
Put), near the position of chaotropic face 322mm and upper end position (position of chaotropic face 155mm),
Configure the lower nozzle to the opposite side edge of minus plate and positive plate supply electrolyte, middle spray
Mouth and upper nozzle.
Then, make 3 kinds of electrolyte reflux along the direction shown in the arrow of Fig. 9 right part of flg, make
From the electrolyte of the peristome outflow of this lower nozzle, intermediate noxzzle and upper nozzle at electrolysis bath
In between each minus plate and positive plate reflux, make indium hydroxide separate out in the electrolytic solution.By this electricity
The flow strength (electrolyte supply speed) solving liquid is set as 10L m2/ A minute.From top
The liquid stream of nozzle forms the flowing circled round from the top to the bottom, and the liquid stream from intermediate noxzzle is formed
To the flowing of convolution of diverging up and down, the liquid stream of nozzle is formed and circles round the most upward from below
These 3 kinds flowings of flowing.
According to the backflow direction shown in Fig. 9, the flowing of electrolyte is at minus plate and positive plate
Central part do not produce blank parts, define uniform backflow (swirling flow) on the whole.With reality
The Main Differences executing example 2 is, is provided with intermediate noxzzle in the position of chaotropic face 322mm
Peristome, in this case, it is also possible to suppression indium is to the electro-deposition of minus plate, indium hydroxide
To the attachment of positive plate.And it is the most unconfirmed to producing on the whole surface of minus plate and positive plate
Raw described attachment and electro-deposition.
(comparative example 7)
Use the device shown in Fig. 3, import electrolyte from the side ullage of electrolysis bath, and
Indium hydroxide is made to separate out by electrolysis.Specifically, use and the same anode of embodiment 1 and
Negative electrode.The flow strength (electrolyte supply speed) of this electrolyte is set as 0.5L m2/ A divides
Clock.The substantial amounts of indium hydroxide of result is attached on this positive plate, and also has indium to be electrodeposited into the moon
On pole plate, electrolysis becomes difficulty.
(comparative example 8)
Use the device shown in Fig. 3, electrolyte supply speed is set as 10L m2/ A divides
Clock, is electrolysed.Result there occurs indium hydroxide to the attachment of positive plate, indium to minus plate
Electro-deposition.This attachment, electro-deposition occur mainly in minus plate and the substantially central portion of positive plate and
Bottom.Even if the flow strength (electrolyte supply speed) of electrolyte is risen above above-mentioned number
Value, have also been obtained same result.
(comparative example 9)
Use electrolysis unit, and with Fig. 3 in contradistinction to from 1 position of electrolysis bath one side bottom
Put importing electrolyte, make indium hydroxide separate out by electrolysis.At this moment, not at each minus plate and
Configuring nozzle between positive plate makes electrolyte reflux between the plates, is only as Fig. 3
Ground is from the situation of the bottom (1 position) of electrolysis bath supply electrolyte.Electrolyte supply speed is set
It is set to 0.5L m2/ A minute.
Result there occurs the indium hydroxide attachment to positive plate, and indium is to the electro-deposition of minus plate.Should
Attachment and electro-deposition occur mainly in the substantially central portion of minus plate and positive plate.Even if by electricity
The flow strength (electrolyte supply speed) solving liquid rises above above-mentioned numerical value, have also been obtained same
Result.
(comparative example 10)
Under conditions of identical with embodiment 1, electrolyte supply speed is set as
0.009L·m2/ A minute.The substantial amounts of indium hydroxide of result is attached on positive plate, and indium exists
Minus plate substrates, causes anode and negative electrode to there occurs short circuit, it is difficult to continue electrolysis.This is attached
And electro-deposition occurs mainly in the substantially central portion of minus plate and positive plate.
(comparative example 11)
Under conditions of identical with embodiment 1, electrolyte supply speed is set as
110L·m2/ A minute.Although result does not occur indium hydroxide to the attachment of positive plate, indium
To the electro-deposition of minus plate, but substantial amounts of indium oversize grain is peeled off from anode, and creates
The most small hydroxide (at 1100 DEG C, the mean diameter after roasting is below 0.5 μm), it is impossible to
Use.
Industrial applicability
A kind of by electrolysis manufacture indium hydroxide or the method for the compound containing indium hydroxide, make
The electrical conductivity of electrolyte is that more than 10mS/cm is electrolysed, and makes indium hydroxide or containing hydroxide
The compound of indium separates out in the electrolytic solution, and washs the indium hydroxide of precipitation or containing indium hydroxide
Compound, until the electrical conductivity of cleaning mixture is below 1mS/cm, thus there is suppression productivity ratio
Decline and the excellent results of quality decline, therefore for manufacturing the sputtering use forming ito film etc.
ITO target etc. is useful.
Additionally, a kind of positive plate using minus plate with as the indium metal of raw material is handed over spacedly
For arrangement in a cell, to supplying electrolyte between this minus plate and positive plate, and by electricity
Solve the method manufacturing indium hydroxide powder, make indium hydroxide particle separate out in the electrolytic solution, and
Impregnated in the stage termination electrolysis that the positive plate in electrolyte reaches 20%～the 80% of initial weight,
Take out used positive plate, while melting this used positive plate, supplement new indium gold
Belong to and cast, again making positive plate, using this positive plate again made to start electrolysis,
Making indium hydroxide particle separate out in the electrolytic solution, result can suppress to manufacture hydroxide by electrolysis
Attachment in the method for indium powder, and be possible to prevent to generate indium metal at cathode surface, thus
The decline of productivity ratio can be suppressed.The method forms the sputtering ITO target of ito film for manufacturing
It is useful.
Indium hydroxide or the method for the compound containing indium hydroxide is manufactured by electrolysis additionally, a kind of,
It is characterized in that, using minus plate and spaced as the indium of raw material or the positive plate of indium alloy
Alternately arranged in a cell, between this minus plate and positive plate and at each minus plate and sun
The neighbouring position of pole plate one lateral edges, configures and supplies to the opposite side edge of minus plate and positive plate
The nozzle of electrolyte, regulates the liquid stream of the electrolyte flowed out from the peristome of this nozzle so that it is
Reflux between each minus plate and positive plate in electrolysis bath, make indium hydroxide or containing indium hydroxide
Compound separates out in the electrolytic solution.The method is manufacturing indium hydroxide or containing hydrogen-oxygen by electrolysis
When changing the compound of indium, owing to tool has the advantage that, indium hydroxide i.e. can be suppressed or containing hydrogen-oxygen
The compound changing indium is attached to anode surface, and is possible to prevent to generate indium or indium at cathode surface
Alloy such that it is able to the decline of suppression productivity ratio, therefore for manufacturing the sputtering forming ito film
It is useful with ITO target.
Claims (4)
1. the method manufacturing indium hydroxide powder by electrolysis, it is characterised in that make hydrogen-oxygen
Change indium particle to precipitate into electrolyte from anode, and reach anode just starting weight in the weight of positive plate
The stage of 20%～the 80% of amount stops electrolysis, takes out used positive plate, is melting this use
Supplement indium metal while the positive plate crossed and cast, again making positive plate, and use
This positive plate again made starts electrolysis, makes indium hydroxide particle separate out in the electrolytic solution.
2. the method manufacturing indium hydroxide powder by electrolysis as claimed in claim 1, it is special
Levy and be, use corrosion resistant plate or titanium plate to be electrolysed as minus plate.
3. the method manufacturing indium hydroxide powder by electrolysis as claimed in claim 1 or 2,
It is characterized in that also having: take out the operation of the indium hydroxide slurry separated out in the electrolytic solution；
Concentrate this slurry and be separated into solid constituent concentrated solution and the operation of solid constituent thin liquid；With should
Solid constituent thin liquid distributes the operation to electrolyte supply nozzle.
4. the method manufacturing indium hydroxide powder by electrolysis as claimed in claim 3, it is special
Levy and be, have: filter described solid constituent concentrated solution and by its filtrate distribution to described electrolysis
The operation of liquid supply nozzle；With the dried solid matter leached to form indium hydroxide powder
Operation.
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