Solubility of RE_2O_3(RE=La and Nd) in light rare earth fluoride molten salts  

作　　者：Xiaoping Zhu Shuchen Sun Chuan Liu Ganfeng Tu 

机构地区：[1]School of Metallurgy,Northeastern University

出　　处：《Journal of Rare Earths》2018年第7期765-771,共7页稀土学报（英文版）

基　　金：supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program(2011AA03A409);Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(N110202002)

摘　　要：The chemical reaction and dissolution processes of RE2 O3 in REF3-LiF（RE = La and Nd） molten salts were studied by X-ray diffraction, differential thermal analysis and chemical analysis. Firstly, RE2 O3 disperses in molten salts and reacts with REF3 and LiF, which lead to the generation of a new phase REOF, resulting in the dissociation or formation of complex ions by part of REOF, and the sedimentation of excessive REOF at the bottom. The RE contents in molten salts were used to determine the solubility of RE2 O3. The results show that with 20 mol%-40 mol% of REF3, the solubility ranges from 1.79 to 3.05 g RE2 O3 per100 g electrolyte and the corresponding mole concentration is 0.33%-0.87%. RE2 O3 solubility increases with increasing temperature and REF3 concentration. The natural logarithm of the RE2 O3 solubility is plotted against 1/T and can be interpreted by linear relationship. The fitting parameters can be used to estimate the solubility of RE2 O3 with minimized experimental efforts and difficult experiment conditions.The chemical reaction and dissolution processes of RE2 O3 in REF3-LiF（RE = La and Nd） molten salts were studied by X-ray diffraction, differential thermal analysis and chemical analysis. Firstly, RE2 O3 disperses in molten salts and reacts with REF3 and LiF, which lead to the generation of a new phase REOF, resulting in the dissociation or formation of complex ions by part of REOF, and the sedimentation of excessive REOF at the bottom. The RE contents in molten salts were used to determine the solubility of RE2 O3. The results show that with 20 mol%-40 mol% of REF3, the solubility ranges from 1.79 to 3.05 g RE2 O3 per100 g electrolyte and the corresponding mole concentration is 0.33%-0.87%. RE2 O3 solubility increases with increasing temperature and REF3 concentration. The natural logarithm of the RE2 O3 solubility is plotted against 1/T and can be interpreted by linear relationship. The fitting parameters can be used to estimate the solubility of RE2 O3 with minimized experimental efforts and difficult experiment conditions.

关 键 词：REF3-LiF RE2O3 Rare earth Molten salts SOLUBILITY ELECTROLYTE 

分 类 号：TF803.27[冶金工程—有色金属冶金]