DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REGULATING NUCLEUS EDUCATION DURING ELECTROLYSIS

摘要

1. An electrolytic cell containing: a sealing shell; a first electrode; a second electrode; a source of electric current in electrical communication with the first electrode and the second electrode; electrolyte in fluid communication with the first electrode and the second electrode; and a separator; wherein the separator includes a first electrode containing a first conductive material near the source of electric current and a dielectric material away from the source of electric current for regulating the gas nucleation site by substantially separating the electron transfer and nucleation site. The electrolytic cell of claim 1, wherein the first electrode comprises a second conductive material near the dielectric material and away from the source of electrical current. An electrolytic cell according to claim 2, wherein the dielectric material is fibers. An electrolytic cell according to claim 3, wherein the dielectric material is a doped semiconductor. An electrolytic cell according to claim 3, wherein the dielectric material is carbon, silicon, carbon or boron carbide or nitride. An electrolytic cell according to claim 2, characterized in that the separator contains the microorganism and holds it in the desired location. An electrolytic cell comprising: a sealing envelope; a first electrode; a second electrode; a source of electric current in electrical communication with the first electrode and the second electrode; electrolyte in fluid communication with the first electrode and the second electrode; gas that is formed during electrolysis