Synthesis, structural and thermal characterization of metaphosphatenickel(II) salt

A new inorganically template metaphosphate of Ni(II) complex has been synthesized and characterized by different measurements such as DSC, FT-IR, C?CH?CN?CS, X-RD and ICP-AES. Differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) elucidated negative specific heat of the system and has used to evaluate some thermodynamical constants like specific heat, enthalpy and entropy of that system. The specific heat capacity of the system is measured in atmospheric O₂ at heating rate of 278 and 283?K?min^?1. The specific heat is found both positive and negative at 278?K?min^?1.