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The lattice parameter of PbTe1 – x I x solid solutions is shown to be a nonmonotonic function, with a sharp minimum, of iodine content. This finding is interpreted in terms of a defect formation model. The model is also used to evaluate the radii of Pb and Te vacancies in PbTe.
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Ugai, Y.A., Sharov, M.K. & Yatsenko, O.B. Effect of Iodine Content on the Lattice Parameter of PbTe1 – x I x Solid Solutions. Inorganic Materials 40, 806–808 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:INMA.0000037924.29203.ff
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