Published April 1985 | Version v1
Journal article

The product of the reaction of alumina with lithium metal

  • 1. Kernforschungszentrum Karlsruhe G.m.b.H. (Germany, F.R.). Inst. fuer Material- und Festkoerperforschung 2 - Teilinstitut Huellwerkstoffe

Description

Lithium metal heated in α-Al2O3 crucibles in vacuo to 800 K reacts completely with the crucible material. The products formed by this exothermal reaction are identified as the phases Li9Al4, α/β-Li5AlO4 and LiAlO2 by means of X-ray powder diffraction analysis. Chemical analysis of the dark brown powders and comparison with the ternary Li-Al-O system confirm the results of the structural analysis. Two new equilibrium tie-lines in the Li-Al-O phase diagram are proposed. Nitrogen is not involved in the reaction. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
J. Nucl. Mater.
Journal Volume
131
Journal Issue
2/3
Series
CODEN: JNUMA.;J. Nucl. Mater.
Journal Page Range
158-161
ISSN
0022-3115

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
16070607
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE; S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Descriptors DEI
ALUMINIUM OXIDES; LITHIUM ADDITIONS; PHASE DIAGRAMS; PHASE STUDIES
Descriptors DEC
ALUMINIUM COMPOUNDS; CHALCOGENIDES; DIAGRAMS; INFORMATION; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS