Phase equilibria in the Tl2Te-SnTe-Bi2Te3 system

phase equilibria in the Tl₂Te-SnTe-Bi₂Te₃ system were studied by differential thermal analysis (DTA), X-ray powder diffraction, and microhardness measurements. Some polythermal sections and isothermal (at 600 and 800 K) sections of the phase diagram and a projection of the liquidus surface were constructed. It was shown that the system is characterized by the formation of solid solutions with the Tl₅Te₃ structure (δ) and solid solutions based on SnTe (γ₁), Tl₂Te (α), Bi₂Te₃ (β), and two TlBiTe₂ (γ₂ and γ′₂) phases. Their homogeneity regions were determined. The liquidus surface consists of the primary crystallization fields of the β-, γ₁-, γ′₂-, and δ phases and the compounds SnBi₂Te₄ and SnBi₄Te₇. The liquidus of the α phase is degenerate. The primary crystallization fields of phases were determined, and the types and coordinates of in- and monovariant equilibria were found.     

Phase equilibria and some properties of solid solutions in the Tl5Te3-Tl9BiTe6-Tl5Te2Cl system

Phase equilibria in the Tl₅Te₃-Tl₉BiTe6-Tl₅Te₂Cl system were studied by differential thermal analysis (DTA), X-ray powder diffraction, and measurements of microhardness and also emf of concentration circuits with reference to a thallium electrode. A number of polythermal sections, the isothermal sections of the phase diagram at 760 and 800 K, and projections of the liquidus and solidus surfaces were constructed. It was shown that the system is characterized by the formation of unlimited solid solutions with the Tl₅Te₃ structure. The concentration dependences of the crystal lattice parameters, microhardness, and emf in the solid solutions were described.     

Phase equilibria and some properties of solid solutions in the Tl5Te3-Tl9BiTe6-Tl5Te2Br system

Phase equilibria in the Tl₅Te₃-Tl₉BiTe₆-Tl₅Te₂Br system were studied by differential thermal analysis, X-ray powder diffraction, and measurements of microhardness and also emf relative to a thallium electrode. Polythermal and isothermal sections of the phase diagram at 760 and 800 K, and projections of the liquidus and solidus surfaces were constructed. The unit cell parameters, microhardness, and emf in the alloys were described as functions of concentration. The system is characterized by the formation of complete solid solutions with the Tl₅Te₃ structure.     

Phase equilibria in the Tl2Te-PbTe-Bi2Te3 system

Phase equilibria in the Tl₂Te-PbTe-Bi₂Te₃ system were studied by differential thermal analysis, X-ray powder diffraction, and microhardness measurements. Some polythermal sections and isothermal (at 600 and 800 K) sections of the phase diagram and a projection of the liquidus surface were constructed. It was shown that the system is characterized by the formation of solid solutions with the Tl₅Te₃ structure (??) and solid solutions based on PbTe (??₁), Tl₂Te (??), Bi₂Te₃ (??), and two TlBiTe₂ (??₂ and ?á?₂) phases. Their homogeneity regions were determined. The liquidus surface consists of the primary crystallization fields of the ??-, ??₁-, ?á?₂-, and ??-phases and the compounds PbBi₂Te₄ and PbBi₄Te₇. The liquidus of the ?? phase is degenerate. The primary crystallization fields of the phases were determined, and the types and coordinates of in- and monovariant equilibria were found.     

Phase equilibria in the Ag2Te-ZnTe and Ag2Te-Zn systems

The state diagrams (T-x) of the systems Ag₂Te-ZnTe(I) and Ag₂Te-Zn(II) are offered on the ground of data obtained by differential thermal analysis, X-ray phase analysis, microstructural analysis and measurements of the density and the microhardness of samples synthesized. The systems studied are quasibinary sections of the ternary system Ag-Zn-Te. System I is characterized by two eutectic and three eutectoidal non-variant equilibria as well as by an intermediate compound Ag₂ZnTe₂, which melts congruently at 880°C. The latter exists in the range from 120 to 880°C in two polymorphic modifications (T_ʅ→β=515°C). System II is characterized by one eutectic, two eutectoidal and one peritectic nonvariant equilibria, boundary solid solutions on the ground of Ag₂Te and Zn and one intermediate phase of the composition Ag₄Zn₃Te₂, which melts congruently at 880°C.     

The phase diagrams of Ag2XAgY (X = S,Se, Te; Y = Cl,Br, I): Mixtures and the structure of Ag5Te2Cl

The phase diagrams of Ag₂SAgI, Ag₂SeAgI, Ag₂TeAgI, Ag₂TeAgBr, and Ag₂TeAgCl were investigated. The system Ag₂S-AgI shows two broad regions of solid solution which are based on the structure of the high-temperature phases of the constituent compounds. The high-temperature modification of Ag₃SI is part of one of these regions. The system Ag₂SeAgI resembles the system Ag₂TeAgI; both contain limited regions of terminal solid solutions. The AgI-based solid solutions decompose peritectically. In the system Ag₂TeAgBr a compound Ag₃TeBr was found. Ag₃TeBr undergoes a phase transition at 590 ± 20 K. The low-temperature form has hexagonal symmetry with the lattice parameters a = 748.8(1) pm and c = 4357.6(6) pm. The compound Ag₅Te₂Cl was found in the Ag₂TeAgCl system. In both systems a restricted terminal solid solution, based on the high-temperature form of Ag₂Te, was observed. Ag₅Te₂Cl has a reversible phase transformation at 329 ± 3 K with ΔH_tr = 9.82 ± 0.4 kJ mole^?1. β-Ag₅TeCl, the low-temperature form probably has the space group $\text{P2}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>1</mtext><mtext>n</mtext>}}\text{, a = 1365.5(1), b = 1386.1(1), c = 764.23(2)}$, β = 90.201(1)°, and Z = 4, α-Ag₅Te₂Cl has the space group $\text{I4}{}_{\mathrm{mcm}}$ with a = 975.5(3), c = 783.0(1) pm, and Z = 4. The anion sublattice is built of octahedra, which share all their vertices with neighboring octahedra. The Ag⁺ ions are distributed over octahedral holes of this network. The phase is similar in behavior to Ag₈GeTe₆ and may be a silver-ion conductor.     

Phase diagrams of sections in the EuS-Cu2S-Nd2S3 system

Phase equilibria in the EuS-Cu₂S-Nd₂S₃ system were studied in an isothermal (970 K) section and NdCuS₂-EuS and Cu₂S-EuNdCuS₃ polythermal sections. The complex sulfide EuNdCuS₃ has an orthorhombic crystal lattice (space group Pnma; a = 1.10438(2) nm, b = 0.40660(1) nm, c = 1.14149(4) nm), is isostructural to BaLaCuS₃, and melts incongruently at 1470 K: EuNdCuS₃ (0.50 EuS; 0.50 NdCuS₂) ai 0.18 EuS ss (0.88 EuS; 0.12 NdCuS₂) + 0.82 L (0.415 EuS; 0.585 NdCuS₂); ΔH = 17.8 kJ/mol. Within the range 0.5 mol % EuS, EuNdCuS₃-based solid solutions were not found. At 970 K, the tie lines pass from the compound EuNdCuS₃ to Cu₂S, EuS, NdCuS₂, and EuNd₂S₄ phases and lie between the NdCuS₂ phase and solid solutions (ss) of γ-Nd₂S₃ with EuNd₂S₄. Eutectics are formed between the compounds NdCuS₂ and EuNdCuS₃ at 32.0 mol % EuS T = 1318 K and between the compounds Cu₂S and EuNdCuS₃ at 20.5 mol % EuNdCuS₃ and T = 1142 K. Five main subordinate triangles were identified in the system.     

Phase Relations in the Ni–Mn–Ga Ternary System and Aging Effect on Shape Memory Properties of Ferromagnetic Ni2MnGa Sputtered Films

Isothermal sections of the Ni–Mn–Ga ternary phase diagram at 1073 and 1273 K were investigated over a wide range of alloy compositions. The range of the β-Ni₂MnGa phase, its equilibria with the γ-(Mn, Ni), α′-Ni₃Ga, and γ-Ni₃Ga₂ phases, and the liquidus and solidus lines were determined experimentally. The aging effect on the shape memory effect (SME) of Ni₂MnGa sputtered films was also investigated. The two-way SME of the constraint-aged films was confirmed by the temperature change.     

SnSbBiTe4-2Bi2Te3 join of the SnTe-Bi2Te3-Sb2Te3 quasi-ternary system

This is the first study of the SnSbBiTe₄-2Bi₂Te₃ join of the SnTe-Bi₂Te₃-Sb₂Te₃ quasi-ternary system by the methods of complex physicochemical analysis over a wide range of concentrations. A phase diagram was constructed for the title quasi-binary join. The system was found to be of the eutectic type; the eutectic coordinates are 65 mol % Bi₂Te₃ and 675 K. The starting components were shown to form solid solutions with extents of 20 mol %. Alloys with compositions lying within the Bi₂Te₃-based solid solution region were found to be n-type semiconductors.     

The Sections GeSnSb<Subscript>4</Subscript>Te<Subscript>8</Subscript>–GeTe and GeSnSb<Subscript>4</Subscript>Te<Subscript>8</Subscript>–SnTe of the Quasi-Ternary System GeTe–Sb<Subscript>2</Subscript>Te<Subscript>3</Subscript>–SnTe

By differential thermal, X-ray powder diffraction, and microstructural analyses and microhardness and density measurements, phase equilibria in the sections GeSnSb₄Te₈–GeTe and GeSnSb₄Te₈–SnTe were studied and their state diagrams were constructed. It was determined that these sections are quasi-binary sections of the eutectic type of the GeTe–Sb₂Te₃–SnTe system. The coordinates of the eutectic points in the sections GeSnSb₄Te₈–GeTe and GeSnSb₄Te₈–SnTe are (40 mol % GeTe, 700 K) and (30 mol % SnTe, 750 K), respectively. Regions of solid solutions based on the initial components in the sections were identified. Alloys in the regions of solid solutions are p-type semiconductors.     

Ag2Se-Tl2Se-Bi2Se3 quasi-ternary system

The Ag₂Se-Tl₂Se-Bi₂Se₃ quasi-ternary system (system A) was studied using DTA, X-ray powder diffraction, microstructure examination, and microhardness measurements. TlBiSe₂-AgBiSe₂, AgTlSe-AgBiSe₂, AgTlSe-Bi₂Se₃, and Tl₂Se-AgBiSe₂ polytherms, isothermal sections at 500 and 800 K, and liquidus surface projection of system A were constructed. System A is congruently triangulated into the following subordinate triangles: Tl₂Se-AgTlSe-Tl₉BiSe₆ (I), AgTlSe-Tl₉BiSe₆-TlBiSe₂ (II), Ag₂Se-AgTlSe-TlBiSe₂ (III), Ag₂Se-AgBiSe₂-TlBiSe₂ (IV), and AgBiSe₂-TlBiSe₂-Bi₂Se₃ (V). Subsystems I, III, and V are ternary systems with three-phase eutectic equilibrium; system II has a three-phase eutectic, and system IV is characterized by several invariant and monovariant peritectic and eutectic equilibria. Primary crystallization and homogeneity fields were outlined, and the types and coordinates of invariant and monovariant equilibria in system A were determined. A characteristic feature of the title system is an extensive field of solid solutions between high-temperature cubic AgBiSe₂ and TlBiSe₂ phases; this field lies as a continuous belt along the AgBiSe₂-TlBiSe₂ quasibinary section and covers about one-fourth of the surface area of the triangular diagram of system A.     

Tl2S-Sb2S3-Bi2S3 quasi-ternary system

The Tl₂S-Sb₂S₃-Bi₂S₃ quasi-ternary system (system A) was studied using DTA, X- ray powder diffraction, microstructure examination, and microhardness measurements. TlSbS₂-Tl₄Bi₂S₅(TlBiS₂, Bi₂S₃), Sb₂S₃-TlBiS₂, Tl₃SbS₃-TlBiS₂(Bi₂S₃), and [TlSb_0.5Bi_0.5S₂]-Tl₂S isopleths; isothermal sections at 500 K; and liquidus surface projection of system A were constructed. Characteristic features of the title system are extensive fields of solid solutions extended along the TlSbS₂-TlBiS₂ quasi-binary section and a continuous solubility belt 1–2 mol % wide extended along the Sb₂S₃-Bi₂S₃ binary subsystem. Primary separation fields of phases and the types and coordinates of invariant and monovariant equilibria in system A were determined.     

Phase Relations in the Ni–Mn–Ga Ternary System and Aging Effect on Shape Memory Properties of Ferromagnetic Ni<Subscript>2</Subscript>MnGa Sputtered Films

Summary. Isothermal sections of the Ni–Mn–Ga ternary phase diagram at 1073 and 1273 K were investigated over a wide range of alloy compositions. The range of the β-Ni₂MnGa phase, its equilibria with the γ-(Mn, Ni), α′-Ni₃Ga, and γ-Ni₃Ga₂ phases, and the liquidus and solidus lines were determined experimentally. The aging effect on the shape memory effect (SME) of Ni₂MnGa sputtered films was also investigated. The two-way SME of the constraint-aged films was confirmed by the temperature change.     

Influence of iron oxide support preparation method on the properties of Ru/Fe2O3 catalysts for water-gas shift reaction

Studies were undertaken of phase transitions of iron oxide obtained from iron oxide-hydroxides of type α-, β-, γ- and δ-FeOOH, and used as a support of ruthenium catalysts Ru/Fe₂O₃, employed in the water-gas shift reaction. In asprepared pure supports and ruthenium catalysts the main phase was α-Fe₂O₃. After use in the water-gas shift reaction, the support showed the presence of different phases of iron oxide. The most active Ru/Fe₂O₃ catalysts prepared on the basis of α- and δ-FeOOH, after use in the water-gas shift reaction, revealed the presence of Fe₃O₄ or a mixture of phases Fe₃O₄ and γ-Fe₂O₃. The least active catalysts, prepared on the basis of β- and γ-FeOOH, contained a solid solution of Fe₃O₄-γ-Fe₂O₃ with traces of α-Fe₂O₃.     

Physicochemical interactions in the GeSb2Te4-GeBi2Te4 system

The GeSb₂Te₄-GeBi₂Te₄ system has been studied for the first time using a complex of physicochemical methods, and its phase diagram has been constructed. When the component ratio in the GeSb₂Te₄-GeBi₂Te₄ system is 1: 1, a quaternary compound GeSbBiTe₄ is formed; it melts congruently at 850 K. A GeBi₂Te₄-based solid solution region has been discovered; its boundary at 300 K reaches 5 mol % GeSb₂Te₄. The compositions and melting temperatures of eutectics have been determined.     

Preparation and Crystal Structure of K2Ag12Te7

 Single crystals of K₂Ag₁₂Te₇ (a = 11.460(2), c = 4.660(1) ?; V = 530.01 ?³; space group: P6₃/m; Z = 1) were synthesized under hydrothermal conditions at 250°C in concentrated aqueous KOH solution from elementary silver and tellurium. The crystal structure is characterized by trigonal prismatic KTe₆ polyhedra, connected via two common faces to KTe₃ rods parallel to [001]. These rods are combined by two crystallographically independent Ag atoms, each coordinated to four Te and three Ag atoms (Ag–Te and Ag–Ag < 3.1 ?) to a framework of the formula (K₂Ag₁₂Te₆)^2 + and with channels parallel to the sixfold axis. These channels are statistically occupied by one further Te atom per unit cell, distributed over two independent positions.     

Physicochemical study of SmTe-In2Te3 and SmTe-InTe systems

SmTe-In₂Te₃ and SmTe-InTe quasi-binary joins were studied using physicochemical methods. The SmTe-In₂Te₃ system forms two compounds, SmIn₂Te₄ and SmIn₄Te₇, which melt incongruently at 1075 and 960 K, respectively. An In₂Te₃-base solid solution at 400 K extends to 3 mol % SmTe. The SmTe-InTe system at the component ratio 3: 2 (mol/mol) forms the ternary compound Sm₃In₂Te₅, which melts with decomposition at 970 K. The InTe-based solubility range is 10 mol % SmTe.     

Phase diagram of Na2S2O3 + ethanol + water at ambient pressure and temperature

In the present communication, we report the studies concerning liquid–liquid–solid equilibria for the ternary system sodium thiosulphate (Na₂S₂O₃) + ethanol + water at ambient pressure and at room temperature (303 ± 2 K). The solubility data of Na₂S₂O₃ are reported for solutions in water, ethanol and solutions of varying concentrations of ethanol in water. The phase diagram for the said system is developed, described and compared with similar system K₂CO₃ + methanol + water. These results have been explained in terms of structural properties of aqueous ethanol solutions and further discussed in terms of the effect of ions to cause phase separation.     

Experimental Study and 3D Modeling of the Phase Diagram of the Ag–Sn–Se System

In connection with the contradictoriness of literature data, phase equilibria in the Ag–Sn–Se system were restudied by differential thermal analysis and X-ray powder diffraction analysis. A number of polythermal sections and the isothermal section at room temperature of the phase diagram were constructed, and a projection of the liquidus surface was built. The primary crystallization fields of phases and the types and coordinates of in- and monovariant equilibria were determined. It was demonstrated that, in the system, two ternary compounds, Ag₈SnSe₆ and Ag_xSn_{2 – x}Se₂ (0.84 < x < 1.06), form. The former melts congruently at 1015 K and undergoes a polymorphic transformation at 355 K, and the latter melts with decomposition by a peritectic reaction at 860 K. The formation of the compound Ag₂SnSe₃, which was previously reported in the literature, was not confirmed. Based on the phase diagrams of boundary binary systems and the results of the differential thermal analysis of a limited number of samples of the ternary system, equations were obtained for calculation and 3D modeling of the liquidus and phase-separation surfaces.     

The reciprocal CuInS2+2CdSe⇔CuInSe2+2CdS system—Part II: Liquid-solid equilibria in the system

The phase equlibria in the reciprocal system CuInSe₂+2CdS⇔CuInS₂+2CdSe were investigated by differential thermal and X-ray phase analysis. The phase diagrams of a series of vertical sections, a liquidus surface projection and a spatial phase diagram were constructed. It was established that the addition of cadmium chalcogenides leads to the stabilization of the cubic modifications of the ternary compounds, which form a continuous solid solution series, at the annealing temperatures. The boundaries of the solid solutions were determined by the change of the unit cell parameters; the isothermal sections at 620 and 870 K were constructed.