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Thermal decomposition of europium sulfates Eu{sub 2}(SO{sub 4}){sub 3}·8H{sub 2}O and EuSO{sub 4}

Journal Article · · Journal of Solid State Chemistry
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  1. Institute of Chemistry, Tyumen State University, Perekopskaya Str. 15a, Tyumen 625003 (Russian Federation)
Reactions of europium sulfates Eu{sub 2}(SO{sub 4}){sub 3}·8H{sub 2}O and EuSO{sub 4} complete decomposition were studied by Simultaneous Thermal Analysis. It was revealed that one-step dehydratation of Eu{sub 2}(SO{sub 4}){sub 3}·8H{sub 2}O crystallohydrate is accompanied by the formation of amorphous anhydrous europium sulfate Eu{sub 2}(SO{sub 4}){sub 3}. Crystallization of amorphous europium (III) sulfate occurs at 381.1 °C (in argon) and 391.3 °C (in air). The average enthalpy values for dehydratation reaction of Eu{sub 2}(SO{sub 4}){sub 3}·8H{sub 2}O (ΔH° = 141.1 kJ/mol), decomposition reactions of Eu{sub 2}(SO{sub 4}){sub 3} (ΔH = 463.1 kJ/mol), Eu{sub 2}O{sub 2}SO{sub 4} (ΔH = 378.4 kJ/mol) and EuSO{sub 4} (ΔH = 124.1 kJ/mol) were determined. The step process mechanisms of thermal decomposition of europium (III) sulfate in air and europium (II) sulfate in inert atmosphere were established and justified. The kinetic parameters of complete thermal decomposition of europium (III) sulfate octahydrate were calculated by Kissinger model. The standard enthalpies of compound formation were calculated using thermal effects and formation enthalpy data for binary compounds. - Highlights: • The temperature ranges of thermal stability of europium sulfates in different atmospheres were defined. • The causes of appearance of exothermic effects in DSC-analysis processes were determined. • The thermodynamic and kinetic parameters of sulfates thermal destruction were defined. • The standard formation enthalpies of europium sulfates were calculated.
OSTI ID:
22742064
Journal Information:
Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Journal Name: Journal of Solid State Chemistry Vol. 255; ISSN 0022-4596; ISSN JSSCBI
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English