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Energetics of T, T[prime], and T* phases in some rare earth cuprates

Journal Article · · Journal of Solid State Chemistry; (United States)
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  1. Princeton Univ., NJ (United States)
  2. International Business Machines Corp., Yorktown Heights, NY (United States)

The enthalpies of solution in molten 2PbO[center dot]B[sub 2]O[sub 3] at 704[degrees]C of Nd[sub 2]CuO[sub 4] (T[prime]), (La[sub 1[minus]x]Nd[sub x])[sub 2]CuO[sub 4] (T or T[prime]), (La[sub 0.60]Dy[sub 0.35])Ce[sub 0.05][sub 2]CuO[sub 4] (T[prime] and T*), and (La[sub 0.60]Dy[sub 0.35]Th[sub 0.05])[sub 2]CuO[sub 4] (T[prime] and T*) have been measured. The enthalpy of formation (from oxides) at 700[degrees]C of (La[sub 1[minus]x]Nd[sub x])[sub 2]CuO[sub 4] (0 [le] x [le] 1) varies from [minus]20 to [minus]7 kJ mol[sup [minus]1], depending on composition. The enthalpy of the T[prime] to T transition in (La[sub 0.75]Nd[sub 0.25])[sub 2]CuO[sub 4] is +6.3 [+-] 2.8 kJ mol[sup [minus]1]. Extrapolated enthalpies of transition from T[prime] to T are +3[+-]8 kJ mol[sup [minus]1] for La[sub 2]CuO[sub 4] and +28[+-]10 kJ mol[sup [minus]1] for Nd[sub 2]CuO[sub 4]. The enthalpy of mixing in the T[prime] phase of (La[sub 1[minus]x]Nd[sub x])[sub 2]CuO[sub 4] is positive, with a regular enthalpy interaction parameter of +51.8 kJ mol[sup [minus]1]. The positive enthalpy of mixing argues against cation ordering being important in this system. The enthalpies of transition of T* to T[prime] of (La[sub 0.6]Dy[sub 0.35]Th[sub 0.05])[sub 2]CuO[sub 4] and (La[sub 0.6]Dy[sub 0.35]Ce[sub 0.05])[sub 2]CuO[sub 4] are +38[+-]5 and +51[+-]6 kJ mol[sup [minus]1], respectively. There is a linear dependence of the enthalpy of transition ([Delta]H) between T[prime] and T (or T* and T[prime]) phases on the volume of transition ([Delta]V), [Delta]H (kJ mol[sup [minus]1]) = 37.4 + 9.27 [Delta]V (cm[sup 3] mol[sup [minus]1]). 31 refs., 4 figs., 5 tabs.

DOE Contract Number:
FG02-89ER45394
OSTI ID:
5845798
Journal Information:
Journal of Solid State Chemistry; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of Solid State Chemistry; (United States) Vol. 104:2; ISSN 0022-4596; ISSN JSSCBI
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English