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Crystal structure of ScB/sub 12/

Journal Article · · Inorg. Mater. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:6182986
The crystal structure of scandium dodecaboride was determined. The research material was a single crystal derived from an ingot obtained by fusion of metallic Sc and finely crystalline boron in an electric-arc furnace (Ar atmosphere). We used Laue, rotation, and inverse-lattice photography methods. The data confirmed that ScB/sub 12/ has a face-centered cubic structure. The investigation showed that with regard to the composition and structure of the resulting borides Sc exhibits complete analogy with Zr and is less similar to yttrium-group rare earth metals, for which the formation of tetraborides and hexaborides is characteristic.
Research Organization:
I. Franko Lvov State Univ. (USSR)
OSTI ID:
6182986
Journal Information:
Inorg. Mater. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Inorg. Mater. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 24:3; ISSN INOMA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English