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AZERBAIJAN CHEMICAL JOURNAL № 1 2021
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PHYSICO-CHEMICAL INTERACTION OF THE COPPER AND ANTIMONY IODIDES
P.R.Mammadli
Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University, Azerbaijani-French University M.Nagiev Institute of Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry, NAS of Azerbaijan
parvin.mammadli@ufaz. az
Received 09.10.2020 Accepted 11.12.2020
The character of the mutual interaction of the components in the CuI-SbI3 system was studied by differential thermal analysis and X-ray phase analysis methods and its phase diagram was constructed. It was found that the system is quasi-binary and forms a monotectic phase diagram. The immiscibility region covers ~15—93 mol% SbI3 concentration interval at the monotectic equilibrium temperature (~ 4930C). The temperatures of polymorphic transformations of the CuI compound in the system drop slightly and these phase transitions take place by metatectic reactions.
Keywords: CuI-SbI3 system, fast-ion conductor, phase diagram, differential-thermal analysis, X-ray phase analysis.
doi.org/10.32737/0005-2531-2021-1-43-47
Introduction
Metal halides are of potential interest due to their application in semiconducting electronic devices, nanotechnology, optoelectronics, radiation detectors, etc. [1-3].
Copper (I) iodide CuI is earth-abundant non-toxic material possessing stable p-type electrical conductivity at room temperature and fast-ionic conductivity at high temperatures [4-7]. It has attracted much attention for its wide use as high-performance thermoelectric elements, transparent electrodes for solar cells, flat-panel displays, light-emitting diodes, etc. [8-13].
Antimony triiodide SbI3 is a well-known wide gap semiconductor, considered to be a potential material for radiation detectors [14], as cathodes in solid-state batteries [15], in high-resolution image micro recording and information storage [16]. Additionally, crystalline SbI3 exhibits the second-harmonic generation, which provides a variety of opportunities for optoelectronic devices [17, 18].
The search and design of new functional materials require investigation of the respective phase diagrams. Understanding the phase interaction in the corresponding systems is always helpful for the development of advanced materials [19-21].
There is no literary information about the phase relations in the Cu-Sb-I system. Howe-
ver, the formation of different ternary compounds has been reported in the A-BV-I (AI -Cu, Ag; BV - As, Sb, Bi) type similar systems [1, 22-24]. In this regard, the present work is devoted to the study of the physicochemical interaction between the typical binary iodides of the Cu-Sb-I system: CuI and SbI3.
Primary compounds of the CuI-SbI3 system have been studied in detail. CuI melts at 6060C without decomposition. It has 3 modifications [25, 26]. The low-temperature y-modification crystallizes in a surface-centered cubic lattice and transfers to the P-phase at 3 690C. The P-CuI phase crystallizes in a trigonal lattice, exists in a small temperature range (~10K), and transforms into the a phase at 4070C [25]. The latter phase also crystallizes in a cubic lattice
[26]. SbI3 melts at a low (1720C) temperature
[27] and crystallizes to the rhombohedral lattice with the space group R 3 [28].
Experimental part
Antimony and iodine elementary components, as well as, CuI binary compound of the Alfa Aesar German brand (99.999 % purity) were used in the course of experimental studies.
SbI3 was prepared using elements of high purity grade in an evacuated (~10-2 Pa) silica ampoule. Considering the high volatility of iodine, the specially designed method was used for the synthesis of the SbI3 compound. The
process was carried out in a 3-zone inclined furnace. Temperatures of the 2 "hot" zones were kept at 470K and 750K, whereas the temperature of the "cold" zone was 400 K (the sublimation temperature of iodine is 386 K). After the main portion of iodine reacted at 470K, the ampoule inserted into the second hot zone where the product melted at 750K. After stirring the homogeneous liquid at this temperature the furnace cooled gradually. The purity and individuality of the obtained product were monitored using differential thermal analysis (DTA) and X-ray phase analysis (XRD) methods.
Two sets of samples (0.5 g each) of the CuI-SbI3 system were prepared by co-melting of different proportions of the Cul and pre-prepared SbI3 compounds in quartz ampoules. Thermal annealing of samples was carried out at ~400K (~20-30K below the solidus temperature) for 1000 hours in order to achieve complete homogenization.
Experimental studies were conducted by using DTA and XRD methods. The DTA was carried out using the differential-scanning calorimeter "NETZSCH 404 F1 Pegasus system" (heating speed of 10 K/min), and XRD - by means of the Bruker D8 diffractometer (CuKa radiation) at 29 =50-750.
Experimental results and discussion
The powder X-ray diffraction patterns of the thermally treated CuI-SbI3 alloys are given in Figure 1. As can be seen, the diffraction patterns of samples in the full composition range consist of the diffraction peaks of the low-temperature modification of Cul and SbI3. Diffraction lines of the alloys do not displace relative to the pure components (Figure 1). It proves that there are no solid solution areas based on the initial compounds of the system. This can be explained by the fact that the nature of the chemical bond in these substances is very different.
The T-x phase diagram of the system (Figure 2) was constructed using DTA results (Table). Here, the symbols HT2, HT1, and LT indicate high, intermediate, and low-temperature modifications of Cul, respectively. Solid solutions based on them are indicated in the bracket.
It was established that the system is quasi-binary and forms a phase diagram of a mono-tectic type. Monotectic equilibrium
Ll(m) ^ L2(m ) + (HT2-CuI) is observed at 4930C temperature. The immisci-bility region at 4930C ranges at the 15-93 mol% SbI3 concentration interval.
Composition, mol% SbI3 Thermal effects, 0C
0 (pure CuI) 369; 407; 606
5 167; 367; 391 493; 493-567
10 168; 367; 391 494; 494-525
15 168; 366; 392 492
20 168; 366; 390 492
30 168; 368; 392 494
40 168; 367; 390 493
50 167; 387; 391 494
60 167; 367; 390 493
70 168; 367; 392 493
80 168; 366; 391 494
90 169; 367; 391 492
95 167;167-450
100 (pure SbIs) 170
A slight decrease in the phase transition temperatures of the CuI compound in the system indicates the existence of solubility areas based on its HT1 and HT2 modifications, and that the phase transitions occur by metatectic reactions.
Isotherms corresponding to the temperatures 391 and 3670C on the phase diagram, respectively reflect
(HT2-CuI) ~ L2 + (HT1-CuI) and (HT1-CuI) ~ L2 + LT-CuI metatectic equilibria.
Eutectic has a ~97 mol% SbI3 composition and melts at 1670C by the reaction:
L ^ LT-CuI + SbI3 As mentioned before, there is practically no solubility in the solid state between the low-temperature modification of Cul and SbI3. The Tamman triangle, constructed based on the intensities of the thermal effects related to monotectic equilibrium, made it possible to determine the presence of up to ~ 3 mol% solubility based on the (HT2-CuI), as well as to define the mutually saturated compositions of the L1 and L2 immiscible liquids.
Fig. 1. X-ray images of different alloys of the CuI-Sbl3 system: 1 - SM3, 2 - 90 mol.% SM3, 3 - 80 mol.% Sbl3 4 - 60 mol.% SbI3, 5 - 50 mol.% SbI3, 6 - 40 mol.% SbI3, 7 - 20 mol.% SbI3, 8 - 10 mol.% SbI3, 9 - CuI.
Fig. 2. T-x phase diagram of the CuI-SbI3 system.
Conclusion
For the first time, the nature of the physi-cochemical interaction of copper and antimony iodides was determined by DTA and X-ray methods. It is shown that, in contrast to similar systems consisting of copper and silver halides, ternary compounds are not formed in the CuI-SbI3 system. There is a wide immiscibility area in the system. Phase transitions of copper (I) iodide occur by metatectic reactions.
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MIS VO STIBIUM YODIDLORININ FIZIKI-KIMYOVI QAR§ILIQLI TOSIRI
P.RMammadli
DTA va RFA usullan ils CuI-SbI3 sisteminda komponentlarin qarçiliqli tasir xarakteri tadqiq edilmiç, onun faza dia-qrami qurulmuçdur. Muayyan olunmuçdur ki, sistem kvazibinar olub monotektik tipli faza diaqramina malikdir. Mono-tektika temperaturunda (~4930C) tabaqalaçma sahasi ~15—93 mol% SbI3 qatiliq intervalini ahata edir. Sistemda CuI birlaçmasinin polimorf çevrilma temperaturlari bir qadar açagi duçur va bu faza keçidlari metatektik reaksiyalar uzra baç verir.
Açar sozlzr: CuI-SbI3 sistemi, superion keçirici, faza diaqrami, differensial-termiki analiz, rengtenfaza analizi.
ФИЗИКО-ХИМИЧЕСКОЕ ВЗАИМОДЕЙСТВИЕ ИОДИДОВ МЕДИ И СУРЬМЫ
П.Р.Мамедлы
Методами ДТА и РФА изучен характер взаимодействия компонентов в системе Си1-8Ы3 и построена ее фазовая диаграмма. Показано, что система является квазибинарной и образует фазовую диаграмму монотектического типа. При температуре монотектики (4930С) область расслаивания охватывает интервал ~15-93 мол.% 8Ы3. Температуры полиморфных превращений соединения Си1 в системе несколько понижаются и протекают по метатектическим реакциям.
Ключевые слова: система Си1-БЬ13, суперионные проводники, фазовая диаграмма, дифференциально-термический анализ, рентгенофазовый анализ.
