Abstract
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) |
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Pages (from-to) | 88-95 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Physics and Chemistry of Minerals |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 1992 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)
- Geochemistry and Petrology