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Crystal growth of LiGd1-xLuxF4 solid solutions by zone melting technique

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Author(s):
dos Santos, I. A. [1] ; Klimm, D. [2] ; Baldochi, S. L. [1] ; Ranieri, I. M. [1]
Total Authors: 4
Affiliation:
[1] Inst Pesquisas Energet & Nucl, BR-05422970 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil
[2] Leibniz Inst Crystal Growth, D-12489 Berlin - Germany
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: Journal of Crystal Growth; v. 347, n. 1, p. 99-103, MAY 15 2012.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

Mixtures (1-x)LiGdF4+xLiLuF(4) (0.50 <= x <= 0.75) were melted and submitted to one zone melting cycle under a reactive HF atmosphere, aiming the study of the crystal growth of LiGd1-xLuxF4 solid solutions. Phase identification and compositional studies of the ingots were performed by scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry, and X-ray powder diffraction. Transparent regions of the bar related to the formation of LiGd1-xLuxF4 solid solutions were found to be enlarged proportionally to the initial amount of Lu in the mixtures. Gd segregates to the end of the ingot. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. (AU)