Abstract
(Graph Presented) A large electrochemical isotopic effect is observed upon the electrodeposition of lithium from solutions of propylene carbonate producing isotopically light metal deposits. The magnitude of fractionation is controlled by the applied overpotential and is largest close to equilibrium. Calculated partition function ratios for tetrahedrally coordinated lithium complexes and metallic lithium predict an equilibrium fractionation close to that measured experimentally.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 9904-9905 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of the American Chemical Society |
Volume | 131 |
Issue number | 29 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 Jul 29 |