<p>Understanding the structural intricacies of LiF-PrF<sub>3</sub>-Pr<sub>6</sub>O<sub>11</sub> molten salts is of paramount importance for advancing praseodymium electrolysis technology. In this study, the ion structure of the LiF-PrF<sub>3</sub>-Pr<sub>6</sub>O<sub>11</sub> molten salt system was analyzed by combining <i>in situ</i> high temperature Raman spectroscopy and density functional theory (DFT) within the temperature range of 1203~1323K. Additionally, the ions present in the melt were quantitatively analyzed using Raman scattering cross section (RSCS). The results indicate the presence of PrF<sub>6</sub><sup>3-</sup> (<i>O</i><sub><i>h</i></sub>), Pr<sub>2</sub>F<sub>8</sub><sup>2-</sup> (<i>C</i><sub><i>1</i></sub>), Pr<sub>2</sub>F<sub>9</sub><sup>3-</sup> (<i>S</i><sub><i>4</i></sub>), and Pr<sub>2</sub>F<sub>10</sub><sup>4-</sup> (<i>D</i><sub><i>2h</i></sub>) praseodymium fluoride anions in the LiF (15 wt pct)-PrF<sub>3</sub> (85 wt pct) melt. The predominant ions in the melt transform from Pr<sub>2</sub>F<sub>8</sub><sup>2−</sup> and Pr<sub>2</sub>F<sub>10</sub><sup>4-</sup> to PrF<sub>6</sub><sup>3-</sup> and Pr<sub>2</sub>F<sub>9</sub><sup>3−</sup> with increasing temperature. The PrOF<sub>3</sub><sup>2−</sup> (<i>C</i><sub><i>1</i></sub>), PrOF<sub>5</sub><sup>4-</sup> (<i>C</i><sub><i>4v</i></sub>), Pr<sub>2</sub>OF<sub>6</sub><sup>2-</sup> (<i>C</i><sub><i>2v</i></sub>), and Pr<sub>2</sub>OF<sub>8</sub><sup>4−</sup> (<i>C</i><sub><i>2</i></sub>) praseodymium oxyfluoride anions were formed after 2wt pct Pr<sub>6</sub>O<sub>11</sub> was added to the LiF-PrF<sub>3</sub> molten salt. The stability of praseodymium fluoride ions decreases as the temperature rises, resulting in the conversion of these ions in the molten state into Pr<sub>2</sub>OF<sub>6</sub><sup>2-</sup> and Pr<sub>2</sub>OF<sub>8</sub><sup>4-</sup> anions.</p>

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In Situ High Temperature Raman and DFT Analysis of LiF-PrF3-Pr6O11 Molten Salt System

  • Shumei Chen,
  • Xukun Peng,
  • Chunfa Liao,
  • Chenyan Lai,
  • Xu Wang,
  • Liqing Li

摘要

Understanding the structural intricacies of LiF-PrF3-Pr6O11 molten salts is of paramount importance for advancing praseodymium electrolysis technology. In this study, the ion structure of the LiF-PrF3-Pr6O11 molten salt system was analyzed by combining in situ high temperature Raman spectroscopy and density functional theory (DFT) within the temperature range of 1203~1323K. Additionally, the ions present in the melt were quantitatively analyzed using Raman scattering cross section (RSCS). The results indicate the presence of PrF63- (Oh), Pr2F82- (C1), Pr2F93- (S4), and Pr2F104- (D2h) praseodymium fluoride anions in the LiF (15 wt pct)-PrF3 (85 wt pct) melt. The predominant ions in the melt transform from Pr2F82− and Pr2F104- to PrF63- and Pr2F93− with increasing temperature. The PrOF32− (C1), PrOF54- (C4v), Pr2OF62- (C2v), and Pr2OF84− (C2) praseodymium oxyfluoride anions were formed after 2wt pct Pr6O11 was added to the LiF-PrF3 molten salt. The stability of praseodymium fluoride ions decreases as the temperature rises, resulting in the conversion of these ions in the molten state into Pr2OF62- and Pr2OF84- anions.