argyrodite Ag7TaSe6 (No.1)
Reaction 7Ag + Ta + 6Se ¨ Ag7TaSe6
Phase transition Ag2Se, Se, Ag7TaSe6


ReagentAg powder (3N 300mesh)

Se powder (6N)

Ta powder (3N)
CompanyRare Metallic Co. Ltd.
Weight20.4 mg
ContainerSiO2 glass, Reference SiO2 glass 410mg@
Base line of blank curves due to the difference in heat capacity
Comment
Synthetic process of Ag7TaSe6 from elements
Thermograph shows the first and second heating and cooling cycles.
On heating FFormation reaction starts above 100Ž ¨ 142Ž@Phase transition of Ag2Se ¨ 227Ž@Melting of Se@ ¨ 405-545Ž@Formation of Ag7TaSe6 ¨ Tr 601Ž. On coolingFTr 645Ž, 596Ž, 236Ž, 35Ž@
2nd heatingF ¨ Tr 56Ž i Ag7TaSe6j@
The enthalpy of formation
Based on the reaction over 400`570Ž, the enthalpy of formation becomes ƒ’Hr=-56.2Kcal/mol@
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