SURFACE ENERGIES OF THE ALKALI HALIDES

1955 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 232-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. C. Benson ◽  
G. W. Benson

Previous theoretical calculations and experimental measurements of the surface energies or enthalpies of the alkali halides are reviewed briefly. A new attempt to determine the surface enthalpy associated with the {100} face of sodium chloride from a calorimetric study of the effect of particle size on the heat of solution is described. The result (305 ergs/cm.2 at 25 °C.) appears to be larger than might be predicted on the basis of the classical Born-Mayer theory.

1956 ◽  
Vol 34 (9) ◽  
pp. 985-992 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. C. Benson ◽  
F. Van Zeggeren

Löwdin's theory for the cohesive energy of alkali halides has been used to calculate a first approximation to the surface energy of a {100} face of sodium chloride. The value found, 187 ergs/cm.2, differs from the experimental value determined by measuring heats of solution (276 ergs/cm.2) but is about 18% higher than the figure obtained from a corresponding classical model. For comparison the surface energies of several other alkali halides have been computed.


The heat capacities of four samples of titanium dioxide, differing in particle size, have been measured in the temperature range 12 to 270° K in order to determine the effect of particle size on the specific heat. Contrary to the prediction of existing theories, no effect attributable to a change in particle size has been found in the low-temperature region. On the other hand, above 50° K a pronounced particle-size effect is evident which may be accounted for qualitatively as an effect on the optical modes of vibration of the solid. The complexity of the titanium dioxide crystal structure precludes any quantitative theoretical calculations.


1955 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 240-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Patterson ◽  
J. A. Morrison ◽  
F. W. Thompson

An effect of particle size upon the heat capacity of sodium chloride has been found in the temperature range 9° to 21°K. The experiments were done with three NaCl samples of specific surfaces between 38 and 59 sq. meters per gm. The observed effect has the temperature dependence predicted by theory but its magnitude is three to four times larger than expected. It is unlikely that adsorbed gases have made any significant contribution in the experiments. The accuracy with which the specific heat and surface area differences have been determined is not high enough to show definitely whether or not the surface specific heat is an extensive property of the surface.


Wear ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 203579
Author(s):  
G. Haider ◽  
M. Othayq ◽  
J. Zhang ◽  
R.E. Vieira ◽  
S.A. Shirazi

1951 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 867-874 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. E. Sheffy ◽  
Carlos Acevedo Gallegos ◽  
R. H. Grummer ◽  
P. H. Phillips ◽  
G. Bohstedt

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