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J. Phys. IV France
Volume 7, Numéro C2, Avril 1997
Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on X-Ray Absorption Fine Structure
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Page(s) | C2-1141 - C2-1142 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:19972163 |
J. Phys. IV France 7 (1997) C2-1141-C2-1142
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:19972163
EXAFS Study of Nanocrystalline Solid Solutions Synthesized in the ZrO2-Ga2O3, System
P. Barret and P. BerthetLaboratoire de Chimie des Solides, URA 446 du CNRS, Bât. 414, Université Paris-Sud, 91405 Orsay cedex, France
Abstract
The local structure of (ZrO2)1-x(Ga2O3)x/2 metastable solid solutions (x≤0.5) was investigated by EXAFS. These
solid solutions crystallize in fluorite-like structures and are nanocrystalline. From the Ga K-edge spectra, the gallium atoms
are found in an average fivefold coordination (d Ga-O=1.89 Å). No signal corresponding to a second coordination shell is
observed on the radial distribution functions. From the Zr K-edge spectra, a splitting of the Zr-O distances is evidenced. For
the lowest gallium content (x≤0.14) the zirconium environment is of tetragonal type (4+4), whereas for the higher gallium
content (cubic solid solutions) it is more or less similar to that found in monoclinic zirconia (3+4). The signal associated with
the second shell decreases with increasing gallium content. These results indicate an important displacement of the gallium
atoms in relation to their ideal position in a fluorite structure, which leads to a strong relaxation of the cation network.
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