Chronopotentiometric methods were used to study the diffusion of Ce3+ ions in eutectic melts. The diffusivity at 825C was equal to 1.5 x 10-5cm2/s.

Electrochemical Properties of U, Ce and Zr in Lithium Fluoride-Barium Fluoride Eutectic. R.Cartier: Commission d’Energie Atomique Report CEA-R-3792, 1969

 

Table 170

Interdiffusion Data for LiF-AlF3 Melts

 

AlF3 (equivalent fraction)

Temperature (C)

D (m2/s)

0.500

860

8.4 x 10-10

0.500

900

1.2 x 10-9

0.500

950

1.7 x 10-9

0.500

1000

2.2 x 10-9

0.500

1020

1.6 x 10-9

0.562

860

7.2 x 10-10

0.562

900

1.3 x 10-9

0.562

950

1.7 x 10-9

0.562

1000

4.2 x 10-9

0.562

1020

2.7 x 10-9

0.618

860

5.1 x 10-10

0.618

900

1.2 x 10-9

0.618

950

5.1 x 10-10

0.685

860

1.0 x 10-9

0.685

950

1.3 x 10-9

0.685

1000

2.6 x 10-9

0.685

1020

2.3 x 10-9