The hydrogen isotope separation by electrophoresis using a high temperature oxide protonic conductor

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26630379
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Metal making/Resorce production engineering
• Research Institution: Nagoya Institute of Technology
• Principal Investigator: KURITA NORIAKI 名古屋工業大学, 工学(系)研究科(研究院), 准教授 (20242901)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: プロトン / デューテロン / 水素 / 重水素 / 三重水素 / 同位体分離 / 固体電解質 / プロトン導電体

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We studied hydrogen isotope separation by electrophoresis using a high temperature oxide protonic conductor. We studied isotopic separation method using difference in mass (2 times) of hydrogen and deuterium and slight difference in reaction characteristics of electrode reaction. The results revealed that the flow ratio of hydrogen (proton) and deuterium (deuteron) differs depending on the difference in the applied voltage application method. Therefore, it was found that there is a possibility of separation of hydrogen isotope by more devising the application method and the electrode material.

Free Research Field

冶金物理化学