High-temperature heat capacity of Co3O4 spinel: thermally induced spin unpairing transition

K. Mocala; A. Navrotsky; D. M. Sherman

doi:10.1007/BF00198606

High-temperature heat capacity of Co₃O₄ spinel: thermally induced spin unpairing transition

K. Mocala, A. Navrotsky, D. M. Sherman

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A strong anomaly was found in the heat capacity of Co₃O₄ between 1000 K and the decomposition temperature. This anomaly is not related to the decomposition of Co₃O₄ to CoO. The measured entropy of transition, ΔS=46±4 J mol^-1 K^-1 of Co₃O₄, supports the interpretation that this anomaly reflects a spin unpairing transition in octahedrally coordinated Co³⁺ cations. Experimental values of heat capacity, heat content and entropy of Co₃O₄ in the high temperature region are provided. The enthalpy of the spin unpairing transition is 53±4 kJ mol^-1 of Co₃O₄.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	88-95
Number of pages	8
Journal	Physics and Chemistry of Minerals
Volume	19
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00198606
State	Published - Aug 1992
Externally published	Yes

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