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Equation of state for technetium from X-ray diffraction and first-principle calculations

Journal Article · · Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids
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  1. Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV (United States); University of Nevada Las Vegas
  2. Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV (United States)

Here, the ambient temperature equation of state (EoS) of technetium metal has been measured by X-ray diffraction. The metal was compressed using a diamond anvil cell and using a 4:1 methanol-ethanol pressure transmitting medium. The maximum pressure achieved, as determined from the gold pressure scale, was 67 GPa. The compression data shows that the HCP phase of technetium is stable up to 67 GPa. The compression curve of technetium was also calculated using first-principles total-energy calculations. Utilizing a number of fitting strategies to compare the experimental and theoretical data it is determined that the Vinet equation of state with an ambient isothermal bulk modulus of B0T = 288 GPa and a first pressure derivative of B' = 5.9(2) best represent the compression behavior of technetium metal.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
Grant/Contract Number:
NA0001982
OSTI ID:
1332762
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1333840
OSTI ID: 1359445
OSTI ID: 1249257
Journal Information:
Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, Journal Name: Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids Journal Issue: C Vol. 95; ISSN 0022-3697
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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