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• Thermodynamic properties of Pt5La, Pt5Ce, Pt5Pr, Pt5Tb and Pt5 Tm intermetallics

The Gibbs’ energies of formation of Pt5La, Pt5Ce, Pt5Pr, Pt5Tb and Pt5 Tm intermetallic compounds have been determined in the temperature range 870–1100 K using the solid state cell:$$Ta,M + MF_3 /CaF_2 /Pt_5 M + Pt + MF_3 ,Ta$$.

The reversible emf of the cell is directly related to the Gibbs’ energy of formation of the Pt5M compound. The results can be summarized by the equations:$$\begin{gathered} \Delta G_f^ \circ \left\langle {Pt_5 La} \right\rangle = - 373,150 + 6 \cdot 60 T\left( { \pm 300} \right)J mol^{ - 1} \hfill \\ \Delta G_f^ \circ \left\langle {Pt_5 Ce} \right\rangle = - 367,070 + 5 \cdot 79 T\left( { \pm 300} \right)J mol^{ - 1} \hfill \\ \Delta G_f^ \circ \left\langle {Pt_5 Pr} \right\rangle = - 370,540 + 4 \cdot 69 T\left( { \pm 300} \right)J mol^{ - 1} \hfill \\ \Delta G_f^ \circ \left\langle {Pt_5 Tb} \right\rangle = - 372,280 + 4 \cdot 11 T\left( { \pm 300} \right)J mol^{ - 1} \hfill \\ \Delta G_f^ \circ \left\langle {Pt_5 Tm} \right\rangle = - 368,230 + 4 \cdot 89 T\left( { \pm 300} \right)J mol^{ - 1} \hfill \\ \end{gathered}$$ relative to the low temperature allotropic form of the lanthanide element and solid platinum as standard states The enthalpies of formation of all the Pt5M intermetallic compounds obtained in this study are in good agreement with Miedema’s model. The experimental values are more negative than those calculated using the model. The variation of the thermodynamic properties of Pt5M compounds with atomic number of the lanthanide element is discussed in relation to valence state and molar volume.

• System Cu-Rh-O: Phase diagram and thermodynamic properties of ternary oxides CuRhO2 and CuRh2O4

An isothermal section of the phase diagram for the system Cu-Rh-O at 1273 K has been established by equilibration of samples representing eighteen different compositions, and phase identification after quenching by optical and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and energy dispersive analysis of X-rays (EDX). In addition to the binary oxides Cu2O, CuO, and Rh2O3, two ternary oxides CuRhO2 and CuRh2O4 were identified. Both the ternary oxides were in equilibrium with metallic Rh. There was no evidence of the oxide Cu2Rh2O5 reported in the literature. Solid alloys were found to be in equilibrium with Cu2O. Based on the phase relations, two solid-state cells were designed to measure the Gibbs energies of formation of the two ternary oxides. Yttria-stabilized zirconia was used as the solid electrolyte, and an equimolar mixture of Rh+Rh2O3 as the reference electrode. The reference electrode was selected to generate a small electromotive force (emf), and thus minimize polarization of the three-phase electrode. When the driving force for oxygen transport through the solid electrolyte is small, electrochemical flux of oxygen from the high oxygen potential electrode to the low potential electrode is negligible. The measurements were conducted in the temperature range from 900 to 1300 K. The thermodynamic data can be represented by the following equations: {fx741-1} where Δf(ox)Go is the standard Gibbs energy of formation of the interoxide compounds from their component binary oxides. Based on the thermodynamic information, chemical potential diagrams for the system Cu-Rh-O were developed.

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Posted on October 12, 2020

Prof. Subi Jacob George — Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Jakkur, Bengaluru
Chemical Sciences 2020