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X-Ray Study of Phase Transformations in Some Rare-Earth Oxide Systems

Journal Article · · Journal of Chemical Physics
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1732499· OSTI ID:4809983
The cubic to hexagonal phase transformation of the systems Nd/sub 2/O/ sub 3/-Sm/sub 2/O/sub 3/ and Nd/sub 2/O/sub 3/ -CeO/sub 2/ was studied by x- raydiffraction methods for zero to 20% atomic substitution of Nd by Sm or Ce. Diffraction patterns were obtatned at room temperature after heat treatments between 600 deg and l400 deg C. The patterns indicate that at elevated temperature the oxides containing Ce form a solid solution of the approximate cation composition 75% Nd-25% Ce together with excess Nd/sub 2/O/sub 3/. At 1400 deg C the solid solution was found to be cubic and the excess Nd/sub 2/O/sub 3/ to be hexagonal. The oxides containing Sm form solid solutions with cation ratios corresponding to those of the original mixture. They transform into the hexagonal phase via a monoclinic phase which is isomorphous with the B form of Sm/ sub 2/O/sub 3/. Preferred orientation effects were observed on pressed powder disks of Eu/sub 2/O/sub 3/ and Nd/sub 2/O/sub 3/ below and above their respective transition temperatures. They support an approximate identification of the monoclinic a, b, and c axes with cubic STA1l0!, STAl10!, and STA00l! directions and suggest the equtvalence of the hexagonal c axis and cubic STAlll! direction.
Research Organization:
Raytheon Co., Waltham, Mass.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-16-010566
OSTI ID:
4809983
Journal Information:
Journal of Chemical Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Chemical Physics Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 36; ISSN JCPSA6; ISSN 0021-9606
Publisher:
American Institute of Physics (AIP)
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English