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Determination of the thermodynamic properties of the Li2CaThF8 in Li-Ca-Th-F system by the solid-state electrochemical cell method

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In the present paper, we have reported the standard molar Gibbs energy of formation for Li2CaThF8(s) measured by solid electrolyte galvanic cell technique with CaF2 as solid electrolyte. The heat capacity, Cp, of the compound has been measured using the differential scanning calorimetric technique. Based on the experimentally obtained thermodynamic parameters, thermodynamic functions for Li2CaThF8(s) have been generated.

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The authors are thankful to Dr. S. Kannan, Head, Fuel Chemistry Division, for his constant support and encouragement. The authors are also thankful to Shri Buddhadev Kanrar and Shri. Muhammed Shafeeq for performing the X-ray diffraction analysis.

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Mukherjee, S., Dash, S. Determination of the thermodynamic properties of the Li2CaThF8 in Li-Ca-Th-F system by the solid-state electrochemical cell method. J Solid State Electrochem 23, 307–314 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-018-4125-6

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