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Self-diffusion of /sup 45/Ca and /sup 88/Y in pure and YF/sub 3/-doped CaF/sub 2/ single crystals

Journal Article · · J. Am. Ceram. Soc.; (United States)
Tracer self-diffusion coefficients for Ca and Y were measured in pure and YF/sub 3/-doped CaF/sub 2/ crystals for dopant levels ranging from 2 to 10 mol % and temperatures between 960/degree/ and 1212/degree/C. Coefficients for both cations increased approximately linearly with the square of the dopant concentration at constant temperature. The activation energies for diffusion of both cations decreased with increasing dopant concentration. Atomic jump pathways are considered, and the decrease in activation energy is explained in terms of reduction in the enthalpy of motion accompanying the formation of Willis anion defect clusters in the more heavily doped crystals. 28 refs.
Research Organization:
Iowa State Univ, Ames, USA
OSTI ID:
6714552
Journal Information:
J. Am. Ceram. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Am. Ceram. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 64:10; ISSN JACTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English