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Title: XPS examination of Cr(V) compounds

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6898956

X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) was used to study the oxidation state of Cr in Ca/sub 5/(CrO/sub 4/)/sub 3/Cl and Ca/sub 2/CrO/sub 4/Cl, which are being evaluated for use as cathodes in thermal batteries. The measured binding energies of Cr(V) in these compounds are 579.5 and 579.0 eV, respectively, which are intermediate between those for Cr(III) and Cr(VI). XPS was also evaluated as an investigative tool for monitoring the oxidation state of Cr during the discharge of Cr(V) compounds used as cathodes in thermal batteries.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
6898956
Report Number(s):
SAND-84-0236; ON: DE84012896
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English