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Predicting the Phase Stability of Sc{sub 1–x}Ln{sub x}PO{sub 4} (Ln = Gd–Lu, Y) Zircon-Structured Solid Solutions

Journal Article · · Inorganic Materials
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  1. Minnesota State University, Department of Chemistry and Geology (United States)
The energies of mixing (interaction parameters) in the Sc{sub 1–x}Ln{sub x}PO{sub 4} (Ln = Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Y) systems have been calculated using Urusov’s crystal energy theory of isomorphous substitutions. The decomposition (stability) temperatures of the solid solutions have been plotted against the atomic number of the rare-earth elements at x = 0.01, 0.03, 0.05, 0.10, 0.20, and 0.50. The present results can be helpful in a search for host and activator compositions for new luminescence, laser, and other materials based on the zircon-structured rare-earth orthophosphates.
OSTI ID:
22788098
Journal Information:
Inorganic Materials, Journal Name: Inorganic Materials Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 54; ISSN INOMAF; ISSN 0020-1685
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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