Ab initio calculation of excess properties of La{sub 1−x}(Ln,An){sub x}PO{sub 4} solid solutions
- Institute of Energy and Climate Research (IEK-6), Forschungszentrum Jülich, Wilhelm-Johnen-Strasse, 52425 Jülich (Germany)
We used ab initio computational approach to predict the excess enthalpy of mixing and the corresponding regular/subregular model parameters for La{sub 1−x}Ln{sub x}PO{sub 4} (Ln=Ce,…, Tb) and La{sub 1−x}An{sub x}PO{sub 4} (An=Pu, Am and Cm) monazite-type solid solutions. We found that the regular model interaction parameter W computed for La{sub 1−x}Ln{sub x}PO{sub 4} solid solutions matches the few existing experimental data. Within the lanthanide series W increases quadratically with the volume mismatch between LaPO{sub 4} and LnPO{sub 4} endmembers (ΔV=V{sub LaPO{sub 4}}−V{sub LnPO{sub 4}}), so that W(kJ/mol)=0.618(ΔV(cm{sup 3}/mol)){sup 2}. We demonstrate that this relationship also fits the interaction parameters computed for La{sub 1−x}An{sub x}PO{sub 4} solid solutions. This shows that lanthanides can be used as surrogates for investigation of the thermodynamic mixing properties of actinide-bearing solid solutions. - Highlights: • The excess enthalpies of mixing for monazite-type solid solutions are computed. • The excess enthalpies increase with the endmembers volume mismatch. • The relationship derived for lanthanides is transferable to La{sub 1−x}An{sub x}PO{sub 4} systems.
- OSTI ID:
- 22451121
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Vol. 220; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2014 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0022-4596
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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