Aluminothermic reduction of CeO 2 : mechanism of an economical route to aluminum–cerium alloys

Amon, Alfred; Moore, Emily E.; Henderson, Hunter B.; Shittu, Jibril; Kunz, Martin; Kastamo, Shane; Huotari, Nikolai; Loukus, Adam; Ott, Ryan; Weiss, David; McCall, Scott K.

doi:10.1039/D4MH00087K

Aluminothermic reduction of CeO ₂ : mechanism of an economical route to aluminum–cerium alloys

Journal Article · Mon May 20 04:00:00 EDT 2024 · Materials Horizons

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/D4MH00087K· OSTI ID:2332895

^[1]; ^[1]; Henderson, Hunter B. ^[1]; Shittu, Jibril ^[1]; Kunz, Martin ^[2]; Kastamo, Shane ^[3]; Huotari, Nikolai ^[3]; Loukus, Adam ^[3]; Ott, Ryan ^[4]; Weiss, David ^[3]; ^[1]

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Time-resolved X-ray diffraction enabled mechanistic insight into the aluminothermic reduction of CeO ₂ . The environmentally friendly process enables a direct route to Al–Ce alloy production and a high-value use for excess Ce from rare earth mining.

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OSTI ID:: 2332895

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Journal Information:: Materials Horizons, Journal Name: Materials Horizons Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 11; ISSN 2051-6347; ISSN MHAOAL

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