Surface Tension and Density in the KF–NaF–AlF3-Based Electrolyte

The surface tension and density of molten KF–NaF–AlF3-based electrolytes were determined as a function of the melting composition and temperature by the Archimedean method and maximum bubble-pressure method, respectively. The investigated temperatures range from (1013 to 1103) K, and the total cryolite molar ratio (CRt = ([KF] + [NaF])/[AlF3]) is 1.3 to 1.41; the mole fraction of NaF ranges from 0.15 to 0.4. The effects of temperature and the content of CaF2 and Al2O3 on surface tension and density were also investigated. The results indicate that the density and the surface tension tend to increase with the NaF content and CRt. The density and the surface tension fit the linear relationship with temperature.