Effect of ultrasound on the removal of copper from the model solutions for copper electrolysis process

A novel combination of an ultrasonic field with electrolysis for the removal of copper is studied. In the ultrasonic field, cavitation acts as jets and agitates the solution and breaks the barrier layer between the cathode surface and the bulk of the solution, thus increases the metal deposition on the cathode surface. The results show that an ultrasonic field is successful for the removal of low copper concentrations in solution. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.