Synthesis of LiSm0.01Mn1.99O4 by molten salt technique

Samarium substituted lithium manganese oxide powders were successfully prepared by molten-salt synthesis (MSS) using eutectic mixture of LiCl, SmCl3·6H2O and MnO2 salt at 700 °C. The synthesis was carried out in open atmosphere. The crystalline powders were characterized for their phase identification using X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. The physico-chemical properties of the samarium substituted lithium manganese oxide powders were investigated by thermal analysis (TGA/DTA), FT-IR spectroscopy, EDAX, electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy (EPR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). This investigation showed the possible methodology for obtaining pure LiSm0.01Mn1.99O4 at low temperature.