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This is a First-principles molecular dynamics study (also classified as: Differential scanning calorimetry).

September 10, 2025The Journal of Physical Chemistry A

Deciphering Neodymium Concentration-Dependent Structure-Thermodynamics Interplay in Molten LiF-NdF₃ Salts: A Multiscale Mechanistic Exploration

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YWYuanyuan WangShanghai Jiao Tong University YJYuanyuan JiangUniversity of Science and Technology of China SCShiqiang CuiHebei University of Science and Technology

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First-principles simulations reveal how neodymium concentration affects thermodynamic and structural properties, suggesting implications for nuclear reactor applications.

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Increasing neodymium concentration alters the ionic conduction in molten LiF-NdF3 salts, affecting performance.
Key findings include that melting enthalpy depression relates to weakened cation-F interactions at higher neodymium levels.
Multiscale analysis combines molecular dynamics simulations and calorimetry to examine ionic pair architectures and electronic structures.
The research proposes a framework for optimizing fuel salt compositions based on observed structure-property relationships.

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Wang et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1d01a54b1d3bfb60f6329 https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpca.5c03292

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First-principles simulations reveal how neodymium concentration affects thermodynamic and structural properties, suggesting implications for nuclear reactor applications.

Deciphering Neodymium Concentration-Dependent Structure-Thermodynamics Interplay in Molten LiF-NdF₃ Salts: A Multiscale Mechanistic Exploration

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Deciphering Neodymium Concentration-Dependent Structure-Thermodynamics Interplay in Molten LiF-NdF₃ Salts: A Multiscale Mechanistic Exploration

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