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Based on the molecular interaction volume model (MIVM), the activities of components of Sn-Sb, Sb-Bi, Sn-Zn, Sn-Cu, and Sn-Ag alloys were predicted. The predicted values are in good agreement with the experimental data, which indicate that the MIVM is of better stability and reliability due to its good physical basis. A significant advantage of the MIVM lies in its ability to predict the thermodynamic properties of liquid alloys using only two parameters. The phase equilibria of Sn-Sb and Sn-Bi alloys were calculated based on the properties of pure components and the activity coefficients, which indicates that Sn-Sb and Sn-Bi alloys can be separated thoroughly by vacuum distillation. This study extends previous investigations and provides an effective and convenient model on which to base refining simulations for Sn-based alloys.
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The authors are grateful for the financial support from the Key Project of National Basic Research and Development Program of China (Grant No. 2012CB722803), the Key Project of Science and Technology Program of Yunnan Province (Grant No. 2011FA008), the Program for Innovative Research Team in University of Ministry of Education of China (Grant No. IRT1250), and the First-Class Doctoral Dissertation Breeding Foundation of Kunming University of Science and Technology.
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Kong, L., Yang, B., Xu, B. et al. Application of Molecular Interaction Volume Model for Phase Equilibrium of Sn-Based Binary System in Vacuum Distillation. Metall Mater Trans A 45, 4405–4410 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-014-2363-5
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