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Entropy terms in statistical thermodynamic analysis formula for non-stoichiometric interstitial compounds
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ABSTRACT: A series of statistical thermodynamic analyses were made since 1974 for different types of non-stoichiometric interstitial compounds MXx under simplifying a priori assumption of constant interaction energy E(X-X) between nearest neighbour interstitial atoms X within a homogeneity composition range of MXx at arbitrary temperature T [K]. Mode of distribution of X atoms in interstitial sites in MXx lattice is represented by number θ of available interstitial sites for occupation by X atoms per M atom and the value of θ is determined to fulfil the a priori assumption. Mode of atomic configuration would yield major contribution to entropy term ∆S that appears in conventional thermodynamic expression of Gibbs free energy of formation, ∆G, in form of T∆S. In the statistical thermodynamic formulation, contribution of tightly bound electron appearing in form of RT ln fX where fX refers to atomic partition function of X atom in the MXx lattice and R the universal gas constant. Judging from this mathematical form of the term, R ln fX is considered to represent entropic contribution from tightly bound electron to X atom in MXx lattice. In the published series of works on statistical thermodynamic analysis for non-stoichiometric interstitial compounds, calculated values for R ln fX were reported but they were not reviewed with serious attention because R ln fX was considered merely as a secondary factor compared to principal factor E(X-M) referring to interaction energy between X and M in MXx lattice that represents enthalpy ∆H in conventional thermodynamic term. In this review article, consideration is given exclusively to the factor R ln fX evaluated in statistical thermodynamic approach to non-stoichiometric interstitial compounds.
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Statistical thermodynamics Non-stoichiometry Interstitial compound Entropy terms
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Shohoji, Nobumitsu - Entropy terms in statistical thermodynamic analysis formula for non-stoichiometric interstitial compounds. In: International Journal of Materials and Chemistry, 2019, Vol. 9(1), p. 13-22
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Scientific & Academic Publishing