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Neutron diffraction studies on Ca1−x Ba x Zr4P6O24 solid solutions

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Herein we report the results of detailed crystallographic studies of Ca1−x Ba x Zr4P6O24 compositions from combined Rietveld refinements of powder X-ray and neutron diffraction data. All the studied compositions crystallize in rhombohedral lattice (space group R-3 No. 148). A continuous solid solution is concluded from the systematic variation of unit cell parameters. The variation of unit cell parameters with the composition indicates decreasing trend in a parameter with increasing Ba2+ concentration contrast to an increasing trend in c parameter.

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  1. Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, 400 085, India

    S. N. Achary, O. D. Jayakumar, S. J. Patwe, S. K. Kulshreshtha & A. K. Tyagi

  2. Solid State Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, 400 085, India

    A. B. Shinde & P. S. R. Krishna

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Achary, S.N., Jayakumar, O.D., Patwe, S.J. et al. Neutron diffraction studies on Ca1−x Ba x Zr4P6O24 solid solutions. Pramana - J Phys 71, 941–946 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12043-008-0204-z

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