Structure and Behavior of the Ni End-Member Schreibersite Ni3P under Compression to 50 GPa

Chornkrathok, Sasithorn; Zhang, Dongzhou; Dera, Przemyslaw

doi:10.3390/min10040306

Structure and Behavior of the Ni End-Member Schreibersite Ni₃P under Compression to 50 GPa

Journal Article · Mon Mar 30 04:00:00 EDT 2020 · Minerals

DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/min10040306· OSTI ID:1608874

^[1]; Zhang, Dongzhou ^[1]; ^[1]

Univ. of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI (United States)

To better understand the potential presence of light element alloys of Fe and Ni in the Earth’s interior, the crystal structure and compressional behavior of the Ni-P binary compound, schreibersite (Ni₃P), have been investigated using synchrotron X-ray diffraction experiments. Both powder and two single-crystal samples of synthetic Ni₃P (in different orientations with respect to the loading axis of the diamond anvil cell) were compressed up to approximately 50 GPa at ambient temperature. The compressional data obtained for Ni3P were fitted with a 3rd order Birch–Murnaghan equation of state. All data indicated that the c/a ratio of unit cell parameters remained approximately constant up to about 30 GPa but then increased progressively with pressure, exhibiting a second slight discontinuity at approximately 40 GPa. The changes in unit cell parameters at ~30 GPa and ~40 GPa suggested discontinuous changes in magnetic ordering. Moreover, the threshold of these subtle discontinuities is sensitive to the stress state and orientation of the crystal in the diamond anvil cell. This study is the first report on the compressional behavior of both powder and single-crystal schreibersite at high-pressure (up to 50 GPa). It offers insights into the effects of Ni₃P components on the compressional behavior of the Earth’s core.

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Research Organization:: Advanced Photon Source (APS), Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (US)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22); National Science Foundation (NSF)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-06CH11357

OSTI ID:: 1608874

Journal Information:: Minerals, Journal Name: Minerals Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 10; ISSN MBSIBI; ISSN 2075-163X

Publisher:: MDPICopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: ENGLISH

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