Joint electroreduction of lanthanum, gadolinium and boron in halide melts

Khushkhov, Kh.B.; Vindizheva, M. K.; Uzdenova, A. S.; Zhanikaeva, Z. A.

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“…Electrosynthesis of CeB 6 by molten salt technique (in fluoride melt with cerium chloride and boron trioxide) is reported by Amalajyothi et al [18]. The joint electrodeposition of lanthanum-boron and gadolinium-boron systems in halide melts have been discussed by Khushkhov et al [19]. Synthesis of cerium hexaboride (CeB 6 ) was reported using hexamine [20] and citric acid [21].…”

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Electrosynthesis of samarium hexaboride using tetra borate melt

Berchmans

Visuvasam

Angappan

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Fine crystals of samarium hexaboride were synthesized by molten salt electrolysis using samarium oxide, sodium tetraborate and lithium fluoride. The electrolysis was performed at 900°C in argon atmosphere at various current densities ranging from 1.0 to 2.3 A/cm 2 . The molar ratio of the reactants [Sm:B] was varied from 1:6 to 1:12. The deposited crystals were examined for the phase purity using X-ray diffraction analysis. The effect of current density and the influence of molar concentration of the reactants were evaluated. The morphological features of the crystals were examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Pure crystals of SmB 6 are obtained at a current density of 1.8 A/ cm 2 . The SEM images reveal that the crystals are packed in a cubic manner, exhibiting irregular morphology. The average crystallite size of the powders is found to be between 72 and 83 nm. The mechanism of formation of SmB 6 is explained by the joint deposition of B and Sm at the Mo cathode.

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