Viscosity of Alkali Fluoride Ionic Melts at Temperatures up to 373.15 K above Melting Points

Abstract

The viscosities of molten alkali fluorides (LiF, NaF, KF, RbF, and CsF) were measured at temperatures 373.15 K above the melting point. The viscosity has been measured by using a high-temperature oscillating viscometer modified so as to be able to determine the period and logarithmic decrement from the observed intervals between times when the oscillation passes two deflection angles and automatically calculate the viscosity. The data obtained were discussed in terms of viscous flow theory in ionic liquids. New data regarding the configurational changes in alkali fluoride ionic melts were obtained.

Keywords:

• Alkali fluorides
• Configurational changes
• Molten salts
• Viscosity
• Viscous flow theory

Acknowledgments

The work was performed within the research program “Electrode processes, materials for electrochemical systems and corrosion” of the “Ilie Murgulescu” Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Romanian Academy.