Variation of cation distribution with temperature and its consequences on thermal expansion for Ca3Eu2(BO3)4
- 1 July 2020
- journal article
- research article
- Published by International Union of Crystallography (IUCr) in Acta crystallographica Section B, Structural science, crystal engineering and materials
- Vol. 76 (4) , 554-562
Abstract
The structure of calcium europium orthoborate, Ca3Eu2(BO3)4, was determined using high-resolution powder X-ray diffraction data collected at the ID22 beamline (ESRF) under ambient conditions, as well as at high temperature. Rietveld refinement allowed determination of the lattice constants and structural details, including the Ca/Eu ratios at the three cationic sites and their evolution with temperature. Clear thermal expansion anisotropy was found, and slope changes of lattice-constant dependencies on temperature were observed at 923 K. Above this temperature the changes in occupation of the Ca/Eu sites occur, exhibiting a tendency towards a more uniform Eu distribution over the three Ca/Eu sites. Possible structural origins of the observed thermal expansion anisotropy are discussed.Keywords
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