Electrochemical Methods for Determination of Activity Coefficients of Lanthanides in Molten Salts. (30th August 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bagri, Prashant; Bastos, Tarcisio; Simpson, Michael Forrest
• Is Part Of: ECS transactions. Volume 75:Number 15(2016)
• Page Start: 489
• Page End: 495
• Publication Date: 2016-08-30
• Subjects: Electrochemistry -- Periodicals; Electrochemistry; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Electronic journal; 541.37
• DOI: 10.1149/07515.0489ecst
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1938-5862

Abstract

Abstract : In this paper, we have calculated Raoultian standard reduction potentials (E 0 ) for 14 elements of interest for the pyroprocessing of spent nuclear fuel. Also discussed here is the sound experimental methodology and challenges associated with the employment of an electrochemical cell to determine the activity of species in molten salt systems. Finally, experimental activity data is presented for LaCl3 and NdCl3 .