DOE OSTI · 3391244
Progress and Perspectives: Zirconium Electrodeposition from Different Electrolytes
Abstract
Zirconium (Zr) possesses outstanding properties, including exceptional chemical resistance and a high melting point, and is therefore desirable for use in a wide variety of challenging environments, such as in nuclear reactors and the chemical processing industry. To minimize the amount of Zr required for any given application, developing methods for generating metallic Zr coatings is highly advantageous. Owing to Zr’s highly negative reduction potential, electrodeposition in traditional solvents at near ambient temperatures remains challenging and thus not well understood. Due to the extreme conditions required to deposit this metal, extensive work has been conducted in molten salt electrolytes, however the broad applicability of this methodology is limited due to its corrosivity. The primary focus of this article is to present an overview of Zr’s electrochemical behavior and to consolidate the efforts of researchers in exploring electrodeposition techniques for Zr involving aqueous, organic, ionic liquid, deep eutectic, and molten salt solvents. With this information, we highlight trends across solvent systems and opportunities for future research.
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Watkins, Nicholas Bret [Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)] (ORCID:0000000172519387), De Silva, Umanga Handi Umanga Iroshini [Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)] (ORCID:0000000300295868), Janusz, Jordyn Nevada [Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)] (ORCID:0000000177884754), McBride, Michael Anthony [Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)] (ORCID:0000000252747275), Mirabal, Alex James [Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)] (ORCID:0000000245017602), Jones, Benjamin Jesse [Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)] (ORCID:0000000181850311), Stull, Jamie Ann [Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)] (ORCID:0000000204647456). 2026-06-01. Progress and Perspectives: Zirconium Electrodeposition from Different Electrolytes. https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/ae6d79
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