Synthesis of modified polymer inclusion membranes for photo-electrodeposition of cadmium using polarized electrodes

► Homogeneous PIM membranes containing water soluble polymers have been obtained under new experimental conditions. ► Photoelectrodeposition of “Cd” has been carried out using WO3 and CuFeO2 as electrode. ► Using both photo-polarized electrodes enhances transference of cadmium compared to one. ► Membrane with poly-phosphoric acid (PPA) give a rise of transferred amount of Cd.