About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Materials and Chemistry for Molten Salt Systems
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| Presentation Title |
Thermochemistry, Melt Structure, and Deposit Property Relationships in the LiCl-FeCl<sub>2</sub> System |
| Author(s) |
Jarrod Gesualdi, Timothy Lichtenstein, Krista L. Hawthorne |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Jarrod Gesualdi |
| Abstract Scope |
Design of an electrolyte for the efficient production of high purity iron in molten salts can be improved by a comprehensive evaluation of the thermochemistry, chemical structure, and electrodeposition behavior of iron from that melt. Recent developments in electromotive force measurements in molten salt solutions are being used to inform electrolyte design. We measured the thermochemical properties of FeCl<sub>2</sub> in LiCl at concentrations from 0.1-25 mol% at 400-800 °C. When combined with results from spectroscopic and electrodeposition studies, the relationship between thermochemistry, complexation behavior, and electrodeposition behavior can be determined. This presentation will show how a fundamental understanding of melt chemistry is being used to support electrolyte design for efficient electrodeposition of iron in the LiCl-FeCl<sub>2</sub> salt system. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Electrometallurgy, Iron and Steel, Other |