Multi-cationic molten chloride salt mixtures such as LiCl–KCl–NaCl are promising molten
salt electrolytes for sodium liquid metal batteries (Na-LMBs). In this work, the melting …

Neodymium metal is a critical component of rare earth magnets, essential for electric
vehicles and the green energy transition, but its production has severe environmental …

Using low-melting-point electrolytes could overcome various key challenges of low-cost
sodium-based liquid metal batteries (Na-LMBs), eg high rates of self-discharge and …

The mixture of KCl and LiCl has been used as electrolyte in the electrorefining process to
recover uranium from used nuclear fuels due to the low melting point. However, lanthanides …

Abstract Partial chlorination of CeO2, La2O3, and Nd2O3 was achieved using ZrCl4
dissolved in molten LiCl–KCl at 450° C over a period of 4–5 h. ZrCl4 was pre-volatilized into …

Four-component systems comprising alkali-metal halides and chromates are used as fused
electrolytes for chemical current sources, heat-storage materials, media for the synthesis of …

Phase pure compounds of PrCd 6 (s) and PrCd 11 (s) were prepared by solid state route
and by isopiestic method. Molar heat capacities of these compounds were measured by …

An experimental study is performed of phase equilibria in the three-component NaCl–NaBr–
Na2CrO4 system. Differential thermal analysis curves for cooling the compositions with a …

Abstract The LiCl-KCl-GdCl3 quasi-ternary phase diagram has been investigated by
differential thermal analysis (DTA) and x-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques. These …

Rare earth elements (REEs) are strategic materials of extreme importance to both military
and civil applications. REEs are mined and processed because of their criticality. End of life …