Effect of additive on corrosion resistance of NiFe2O4 ceramics as inert anodes

In order to improve the corrosion resistance of NiFe2O4 ceramics as inert anode, additive V2O5 was added to raw materials NiO and Fe2O3. The inert anodes of nickel-ferrite ceramics were prepared by powder metallurgic method and the static corrosion rate in Na3AlF6-Al2O3 was determined by mass loss measurement. The effect of V2O5 on sintering property and corrosion resistance was studied. The results show that V2O5 can promote the grain to develop completely and improve sintering property. EDS results show the reaction product Ni2FeVO6 distributes along the grain boundary. The corrosion tests show that V2O5 is beneficial to improving corrosion resistance remarkably. The reasons that V2O5 can improve the corrosion resistance must be V2O5 promoting the gains to develop completely and Ni2FeVO6 distributes along the grain boundary. The stable structure can control the chemical dissolution of ceramics anode and the reinforced grain boundary can control the grain-boundary corrosion rate.