Low-temperature electrochemical production of thorium borides in NaCl-KCl molten salt systems
Thorium borides were synthesized <i>via</i> molten-salt electrochemistry in a NaCl-KCl-ThF<sub>4</sub>-KBF<sub>4</sub> system at 973 K. The type of boride formed is influenced by the current density and B/Th molar ratio. Lower B/Th ratios favor ThB<sub>4</sub>, while higher ratios promote ThB<sub>6</sub> formation. This method provides a green, low-temperature alternative for thorium compound synthesis, supporting sustainable TMSR fuel recycling.
Authors
- Cheng Peng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6233-6974)
- Tiejian Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5748-7599)
Institutions
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Dalton Transactions
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1039/d5dt00563a
- Primary Topic
- Molten salt chemistry and electrochemical processes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00