Photochemistry of inorganic complex ions in alkali halide matrices

Author(s):  
Gerald B. Porter ◽  
Antony J. Rest
1983 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Blander ◽  
Z. Nagy

Abstract Coulomb attractions between polyvalent cations and anions in alkali halide melts lead to the formation of complex ions and to the solubilization of oxides of some cations by their halides. We have observed such solubilizations of Al2O3 in LiCl-KCl eutectic melts. In addition, we predict and observe the dissolution of a number of other oxides by AlCl3 in LiCl-KCl melts. We also predict that solubilization will be better in other halide solvents. Our results suggest possible new media for pyrometallurgy and chemical and electrochemical processes.


Nature ◽  
1957 ◽  
Vol 179 (4556) ◽  
pp. 425-426 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. P. DWYER ◽  
ELEANORA C. GYARFAS ◽  
R. D. WRIGHT ◽  
A. SHULMAN

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