Abstract:
Apatite Pb$_3$Bi$_2$(GeO$_4$)$_3$ was obtained by the solid-phase method from the initial oxides of PbO, Bi$_2$O$_3$ and GeO$_2$ by sequential firing in air at temperatures of 773–1003 K. Its crystal structure has been refined by X-ray diffraction. The high-temperature heat capacity (350–1000 K) of this compound was measured by differential scanning calorimetry. Based on these data, the main thermodynamic functions are calculated. Keywords: apatite bismuth-lead germanate, solid-phase synthesis, high-temperature heat capacity, thermodynamic properties.