Thermal and conductometric studies of NdBr3 and NdBr3-LiBr binary system

The heat capacity of solid NdBr₃ was measured by Differential Scanning Calorimetry in the temperature range from 300 K up to the melting temperature. The heat capacity of liquid NdBr₃ was also determined. These results were least-squares fitted to a temperature polynome. The melting enthalpy of NdBr₃ was measured separately. DSC was used also to study phase equilibrium in the NdBr₃-LiBr system. The results obtained provided a basis for constructing the phase diagram of the system under investigation. It represents a typical example of simple eutectic system. The eutectic composition, x(NdBr₃)=0.278, was obtained from the Tamman construction. This eutectic mixture melts at 678 K. The electrical conductivity of NdBr₃-LiBr liquid mixtures and of pure components was measured down to temperatures below solidification. Reflectance spectra of the pure components and their solid mixtures (after homogenisation in the liquid state) with different composition were recorded in order to confirm the reliability of the constructed phase diagram. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Thermodynamic and transport properties of the DyBr3–NaBr binary system

Phase equilibria in the DyBr₃–NaBr binary system were established from differential scanning calorimetry. This system exhibits incongruently melting compound Na₃DyBr₆ and one eutectic located at DyBr₃ molar fraction x = 0.409 (T = 711 K). Na₃DyBr₆ undergoes a solid–solid phase transition at 740 K and melts incongruently at 762 K. The specific conductivity of DyBr₃–NaBr liquid mixtures was measured over the whole composition range. Results obtained are discussed in term of possible complex formation.     

Phase Diagram for the RbBr–CuBr System

The phase diagram for the RbBr–CuBr system has been determined. In the system two intermediate compounds are formed: RbCu₂Br₃, melting congruently at 537 K and Rb₃CuBr₄, melting incongruently at 544 K. The coordinates of the two eutectic points are: 501 K, 54 mole% CuBr and 522 K, 74 mole% CuBr. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Thermodynamique des melanges binaires LiPO3-Pb(PO3)2: Diagramme de phases et étude thermodynamique du liquide

Study of solid-liquid phase diagram of LiPO₃-Pb(PO₃)₂ binary system, in certain calcination conditions, shows the existence of several metastable phasis. When heated at a temperature of 723 K the binary mixtures lead uncompletely to a defined compound Pb₂Li(PO₃). On heating these ternary solid mixtures, three eutectic reactions have been observed: LiPO₃+Pb(PO₃)₂→Liquid at a temperature of 793 K(1) LiPO₃+Pb₂Li(PO₃)₅→Liquid at a temperature of 843 K (2) Pb₂Li(PO₃)₅+Pb(PO₃)₂→Liquid at a temperature of 891 K (3) The metastable liquid phase appears in the system at temperature of 793 K. DTA experiments performed on the binary LiPO₃-Pb(PO₃)₂ mixtures, show a superposition of two diagrams. The first one is metastable and the second represents the stable equilibrium phase diagram. Measurements of liquid enthalpy of binary LiPO₃-Pb(PO₃)₂ system at temperature of 979.65 K were reported. The corresponding values were very small and so the binary system can be considered as athermal. Assuming an ideal behaviour, the liquidus curves in the metastable diagram were calculated and the eutectic reaction (LiPO₃-Pb(PO₃)₂→Liquid) was confirmed at 793 K. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Calorimetric investigations of the MBr−NdBr3 melts (M=Li,Na, K,Cs)

Present work is a part of thermodynamic research program on the MX?LnX₃ system (M=alkali metal,X=Cl, Br andLn=lanthanide). Molar enthalpies of mixing in the LiBr?NdBr₃, NaBr?NdBr₃ and KBr?NdBr₃ liquid binary systems have been determined at temperature 1063 K by direct calorimetry in the whole range of composition. Investigated systems are generally characterized by negative enthalpies of mixing with minimum atX _NdBr3≈0.3–0.4. These enthalpies decrease with decrease of ionic radii of alkali metals. Molar enthalpies of solid-solid and solid-liquid phase transitions of K₃NdBr₆ and Cs₃NdBr₆ have been also determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). K₃NdBr₆ is formed at 689 K from KBr and K₂NdBr₅ with enthalpy of 44.0 kJ·mol^?1 whereas Cs₃NdBr₆ is stable at ambient temperature and undergoes phase transition in the solid state at 731 K with enthalpy of 8.8 kJ·mol^?1. Enthalpies of melting have been also determined.     

Thermal Analysis of the System Na3AlF6–NaVO3

Summary. The phase diagram of the system Na₃AlF₆–NaVO₃ was determined by means of thermal analysis. The system is a simple binary eutectic one. The eutectic point was estimated at x(NaVO₃) = 0.975 and t _eut = 617°C. The XRD patterns of samples after thermal analysis revealed the presence of cryolite and NaVO₃ only supporting the above assumption of a simple eutectic binary system.     

Phase Analysis of the Binary System of Cryolite (Na3AlF6) and Sodium Metasilicate (Na2SiO3)

The phase analysis of cryolite (Na₃AlF₆) and sodium metasilicate (Na₂SiO₃) was performed by thermal analysis. The eutectic system with a region of two immiscible substances at a concentration of Na₂SiO₃ between 42.8 and 46.3 mol‐% was identified and the eutectic temperature determined to (886±2) °C. Based on the results of mass‐loss measurements, it was assumed that the introduced Na₂SiO₃ reacts with Na₃AlF₆ due to the formation of some nonvolatile stable compounds. The stable reaction products were identified by X‐ray diffraction analysis and IR spectroscopy of the spontaneously cooled samples, which established the formation of NaF and stable amorphous aluminosilicate compounds.     

Representation T-V-x des systemes binaires a tension de vapeur non negligeable

The effect of the variableV/m on the appearance of DTA endotherms has been used to obtain quantitative data on theT-V-x representation of the NdAs-As system. The peritectic reaction is NdAs₂ (solid)+vapour ? NdAs (solid)+liquid at 1185 K. At this temperature, the four phases set up a quadrangle in theV/m-x plane. The sides of this quadrangle have been defined by experiment: the vapour phase is composed of 87 mol% As and itsV/m value is 12.2 mm³ mg^?1. The peritectic liquid is composed of 87 mol% As. The eutectic equilibrium at 1080 K appears to be NdAs (solid)+As (solid)+vapour ← liquid It sets up a triangle, inside which the liquid phase is placed. The vapour phase is composed of 100 mol% As, and itsV/m value is 10 mm³ mg^?1. The eutectic liquid is composed of 90 mol% As. Three polythermal sections of the NdAs-As binary system are described for a constant volume.     

Reinvestigation of phase equilibria in TbCl<Subscript>3</Subscript>–LiCl binary system

The phase equilibria in the terbium(III) chloride–lithium chloride pseudobinary system were established by means of differential scanning calorimetry. It was established that the pure terbium(III) chloride undergoes solid–solid phase transition at 790 K and melts at 859 K. The TbCl₃–LiCl pseudobinary system is characterized by the existence of two compounds. First one, namely Li₃TbCl₆, forms at 553 K and melts incongruently at 727 K. Second compound, LiTbCl₄, decomposes in the solid state at 609 K. The composition of Li₃TbCl₆–TbCl₃ eutectic corresponding to terbium(III) chloride mole fraction x = 0.521 (T = 665 K) was found from Tammann plot, which predict, through application of the lever rule, the variation of the enthalpy associated with eutectic melting as a function of composition. The obtained results have been compared with the literature data concerning for the TbCl₃–LiCl pseudobinary system. The phase diagram of the TbCl₃–LiCl pseudobinary system was also optimized by CALPHAD method.     

Transport Properties and Phase Behaviour in Binary and Ternary Ionic Liquid Electrolyte Systems of Interest in Lithium Batteries

A binary ionic liquid (IL) system based on a common cation, N‐methyl‐N‐propylpyrrolidinium (C₃mpyr⁺), and either bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (NTf₂^?) or bis(fluorosulfonyl) imide (FSI^?) as the anion is explored over its entire composition range. Phase behavior, determined by DSC, shows the presence of a eutectic temperature at 247 K and composition around an anion ratio of 2:1 (FSI^?:NTf₂^?) with the phase diagram for this system proposed (under the thermal conditions used). Importantly for electrochemical devices, the single phase melting transition at the eutectic is well below ambient temperatures (247 K). To investigate the effect of such anion mixing on the lithium ion speciation, conductivity and PFG–NMR diffusion measurements were performed in both the binary IL system as well as the Li‐NTf₂‐containing ternary system. The addition of the lithium salt to the mixed IL system resulted in a decrease in conductivity, as is commonly observed in the single‐component IL systems. For a fixed lithium salt composition, both conductivity and ion diffusion have linear behaviour as a function of the anion ratio, however, the rate of change of the diffusion coefficient seems greater in the presence of lithium. From the application point of view, the addition of the FSI^? to the NTf₂^? IL results in a considerable increase in lithium ion diffusivity at room temperature and no evidence of additional complex ion behaviour.     

Binary Mixtures of Liquid Crystalline Ester Bismaleimides

Abstract

A binary system consisting of a chlorohydroquinone-based ester bismaleimide (3-Cl), T _m = 238°C, and a methylhydroquinone-based ester bismaleimide (3-Me), T _m = 251°C, was investigated for the purpose of improving processability by widening the nematic phase range before polymerization. Calculations based on the Schroeder-van Laar equation predicted a system eutectic composition of 41% 3-Me monomer and a eutectic temperature of 202°C. Experiments found the eutectic composition at 35% 3-Me and the eutectic temperature at 218.5°C. Discrepancies between experimental results and theoretical predictions are likely due to error in measured heats of fusion either due to impurities in the samples or due to the reactive nature of the components being considered. Thermal cycling was also found to have a significant melting point depression effect. While significant depression of the system melting point was achieved, polymerization still occurred immediately after melting in all systems evaluated. All mixtures could be polymerized from the nematic phase to yield a solid which retained the nematic orientation of the starting polymer melt.     

Li＋, Na＋//SO42－, CO32－-H2O交互四元体系288 K介稳相平衡研究

采用等温蒸发法研究了四元体系Li^＋, Na^＋// SO₄^2－, CO₃^2－-H₂O 288 K介稳相平衡及平衡液相的密度、电导率、折光率、粘度和pH值, 测定了该四元体系288 K条件下介稳平衡溶液溶解度及物化性质. 根据实验数据绘制了相应的介稳相图. 研究发现: 该体系介稳平衡中有复盐Na₃Li(SO₄)₂•6H₂O形成. 其介稳相图中有3个共饱点, 7条单变量曲线, 平衡固相为: Li₂SO₄•H₂O, Na₂SO₄, Na₃Li(SO₄)₂•6H₂O, Li₂CO₃, Na₂CO₃•10H₂O. 复盐Na₃Li(SO₄)₂•6H₂O和一水硫酸锂(Li₂SO₄•H₂O)的结晶区较小, 而Li₂CO₃的结晶区最大; 该四元体系介稳平衡条件下未发现Na₂SO₄•10H₂O的结晶区.     

Enthalpy of Phase Transitions and Heat Capacity of Stoichiometric Compounds in LaBr3-MBr Systems (M=K,Rb, Cs)

Molar enthalpies of solid-solid and solid-liquid phase transitions of the LaBr₃, K₂LaBr₅, Rb₂LaBr₅, Rb₃LaBr₆ and Cs₃LaBr₆ compounds were determined by differential scanning calorimetry. K₂LaBr₅ and Rb₂LaBr₅ exist at ambient temperature and melt congruently at 875 and 864 K, respectively, with corresponding enthalpies of 81.5 and 77.2 kJ mol^-1. Rb₃LaBr₆ and Cs₃LaBr₆ are the only 3:1 compounds existing in the investigated systems. The first one forms from RbBr and Rb₂LaBr₅ at 700 K with an enthalpy of 44.0 kJ mol^-1 and melts congruently at 940 K with an enthalpy of 46.7 kJ mol^-1. The second one exists at room temperature, undergoes a solid-solid phase transition at 725 K with an enthalpy of 9.0 kJ mol^-1 and melts congruently at 1013 K with an enthalpy of 57.6 kJ mol^-1. Two other compounds existing in the CsBr-based systems (Cs₂LaBr₅ and CsLa₂Br₇) decompose peritectically at 765 and 828 K, respectively. The heat capacities of the above compounds in the solid as well as in the liquid phase were determined by differential scanning calorimetry. A special method - 'step method' developed by SETARAM was applied in these measurements. The heat capacity experimental data were fitted by a polynomial temperature dependence. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Study of the NaF–NaBr–Na<Subscript>2</Subscript>SO<Subscript>4</Subscript> system

The NaBr–D (Na₃FSO₄) quasi-binary system and the NaF–NaBr–Na₂SO₄ ternary system were studied by differential thermal analysis. The melting points and compositions of eutectic mixtures were determined, and in-, mono-, and divariant equilibrium states were described.     

Phase diagram of the eutectic benzoic acid-naphthalene system in the temperature range of 300–400 K

Liquid-solid phase equilibria are studied in the eutectic benzoic acid-naphthalene system by means of thermic analysis (DTA, CTA), on the basis of which the liquidus line and eutectic point (x _e ≈ 50 mol %, T _e ± 340 K) are determined and the phase diagram is constructed. Average precrystallization supercooling temperatures ΔT _L ^? of the liquid phase relative to liquidus temperature T _L are determined, allowing us to locate the region of solution metastability on the phase diagram. Excessive functions of the components in the liquid phase are found via thermodynamic modeling using the Margules equation and experimental data. The boundaries of the region of liquid solution metastability are estimated from the thermodynamic conditions of solution stability.     

Thermal Studies in Cuo−Cu2O−SnO2 System At Two Oxygen Pressures, As Observed by DTA/TG Experiments

This study reports experimental investigations by DTA/TG analysis of (1−x)SnO₂−xCuO compositions, up to 1773 K and at two oxygen partial pressures (i.e. air and argon). In air, DTA/TG results showed thermal effects due exclusively to CuO presence in the initial mixture. No binary compounds were formed. The reduction process of CuO to Cu₂O over 1273 K as well as the formation over 1373 K of the liquid phase, have been evidenced. In argon atmosphere, CuO to Cu₂O reduction reaction is shifted toward 1205 K, while the liquid phase appears in the studied mixtures over 1473 K. The formation of an eutectic composition between SnO₂−Cu₂O, melting at 1491 K, coordinates:0.932Cu₂O+0.068SnO₂, has been experimentally established in argon. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Phase relations and thermodynamic properties in the ternary reciprocal system LiFNaFNa3AlF6Li3AlF6

The ternary reciprocal sytem LiFNaFNa₃AlF₆Li₃AlF₆ has been investigated by thermal analysis, differential thermal analysis, quenching, X-ray diffraction, microscopy, and calorimetry. The phase diagrams of the following systems are given: LiFNaF (revised), LiFAlF₃, Na₃AlF₆LiF, and LiFNaFNa₃AlF₆Li₃AlF₆. Some values of heat of mixing and heat content in the system have been measured.It is shown that molten mixtures in this system can be treated as consisting of the following species: Li⁺, Na⁺, AlF^3-₆, AlF₃ and F^-. At high contents of alkali fluoride the dissociation of the AlF^3-₆ ion to AlF₃ and F^- will, however, be negligible.On the basis of the calorimetric data, heats of mixing and dissociation, together with the degree of dissociation of AlF^3-₆, in the systems LiFAlF₃ and LiFNa₃AlF₆ have been calculated. The partial Gibbs free energy, enthalpy and entropy of Na₃AlF₆ in the system LiFNa₃AlF₆ have also been calculated. Finally the activity of Na₃AlF₆ in the latter system has been calculated by treating it as a part of the ternary reciprocal system 3LiF+Na₃AlF₆→Li₃AlF₆+3NaFA satisfactory agreement between the Flood, Førland and Grjotheim theory and the experimental values is obtained at small Na₃AlF₆ concentrations.     

Highly selective transport of lead cation through bulk liquid membrane by macrocyclic ligand of decyl-18-crown-6 as carrier

The liquid membrane transport of Pb²⁺ cation using decyl-18-crown-6 as selective ion carrier was studied. The transport of lead ion across the liquid membrane in the presence of S₂O ₃ ^2? , P₂O ₇ ^4? , CN^?, SCN^?, and DDC^? as stripping agents in the receiving phase shows that the nature and the concentration of the stripping agents affect on Pb²⁺ cation transport and the maximum transport occurs when the sodium thiosulfate (Na₂S₂O₃) was used. The effects of various parameters influencing the transport efficiency such as the pH of the source and receiving phases, the concentration of picrate ion as counter ion in the source phase were also studied. Five replicated experiments show that a value 82.12 ± 2.09% of the initial concentration of the Pb²⁺ cation in the source phase is extracted into the receiving phase after 4 hours. Also the selectivity and efficiency of lead ion transport from the source phase containing equimolar mixtures of Na⁺, K⁺, Ca²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Cd²⁺ and Ag⁺ metal cations were investigated.     

Characterization of the crystallization behavior of the eutectic-forming binary system polyoxyethylene and glutaric acid. I. melting and crystallization behavior

The crystallization characteristics of the binary system polyoxyethylene (PEO)-glutaric acid were determined. From the extrapolated melting point depression data the heat of fusion for PEO is 2506 ± 200 cal/mole of repeat unit while the heat of solution for the glutaric acid amounts to 6.7 ± 1.2 cal/cm³. A melting point of 348 K is found for the high-molecular-weight PEO. A calorimetric glass-transition temperature for mixtures of the two components is relatively independent of the melt composition and appears at 217 K. A eutectic is observed whose composition and melting temperature depend on the nature of the PEO crystal phase.     

The Cloud Point Behaviors and the Liquid–Liquid Equilibrium of L31—Inorganic Sodium Salt Aqueous Two-Phase Systems

The cloud point (CP) of triblock-copolymer L31 aqueous solution was determined with salting-out salts (Na₂SO₄/Na₂CO₃/NaF/NaCl/NaBr). The results show that all these salts can decrease the CP of L31 aqueous solution and form aqueous two-phase system (ATPS). With increasing concentrations of Na₂SO₄ and Na₂CO₃, an obvious phase inversion could be observed and phase inversion points were found. This was mainly due to the change in density, the salt-rich phase shifted from the top phase to the bottom phase. Meanwhile, the liquid-liquid equilibrium (LLE) data for L31-Na₂SO₄/Na₂CO₃/NaF/NaCl/NaBr ATPSs were measured at 288.15 K. The salt ability to decrease the CP and to induce the phase separation is as follows: Na₂SO₄?>?Na₂CO₃, NaF?>?NaCl?>?NaBr. Finally, the order of anions that reduced the CP and caused phase separation was obtained as follows: SO₄^2? >CO₃^2?, F^??>?Cl^??>?Br^?.