Perspectives on pyrochlores, defect fluorites, and related compounds: building blocks for chemical diversity and functionality
GR Lumpkin, RD Aughterson - Frontiers in Chemistry, 2021 - frontiersin.org
In this article we provide some perspectives on a range of pyrochlore and defect fluorite type
compounds with nominal A2B2O7, A2BO5, ABC2O7, and other stoichiometries. Typically …
compounds with nominal A2B2O7, A2BO5, ABC2O7, and other stoichiometries. Typically …
Zirconate pyrochlore frustrated magnets: crystal growth by the floating zone technique
This article reviews recent achievements on the crystal growth of a new series of pyrochlore
oxides—lanthanide zirconates, which are frustrated magnets with exotic magnetic …
oxides—lanthanide zirconates, which are frustrated magnets with exotic magnetic …
Emerging disorder in Gd 2 (Ti 1− x Zr x) 2 O 7 pyrochlores matrices for radioactive waste disposal: symmetry lowering versus defect clustering
A di Biase, C Castellano, G Confalonieri… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Pyrochlore compositions in the Gd2 (Ti1− xZrx) 2O7 solid solution have gained attention in
the field of radioactive waste forms because they are capable of withstanding high doses of …
the field of radioactive waste forms because they are capable of withstanding high doses of …
Searching beyond Gd for magnetocaloric frameworks: magnetic properties and interactions of the Ln (HCO 2) 3 series
This study probes the magnetic properties and interactions of the Ln (HCO2) 3 (Ln= Tb3+–
Er3+) frameworks. We show that the magnetocaloric effect of Tb (HCO2) 3 is significantly …
Er3+) frameworks. We show that the magnetocaloric effect of Tb (HCO2) 3 is significantly …
Gradual Structural Evolution from Pyrochlore to Defect-Fluorite in Y2Sn2–xZrxO7: Average vs Local Structure
Z Zhang, SC Middleburgh, M de los Reyes… - The Journal of …, 2013 - ACS Publications
We have studied the long-range average and local structures in Y2Sn2–x Zr x O7 (x= 0–2.0)
using synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction and X-ray absorption spectroscopy, respectively …
using synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction and X-ray absorption spectroscopy, respectively …
Effect of temperature on phase evolution in Gd2Zr2O7: a potential matrix for nuclear waste immobilization
The dependencies of phase evolution and thermodynamic properties of Gd 2 Zr 2 O 7 with
temperature of preparation have been reported. A series of samples with composition Gd 2 …
temperature of preparation have been reported. A series of samples with composition Gd 2 …
Preparation and Structure of Uranium-Incorporated Gd2Zr2O7 Compounds and Their Thermodynamic Stabilities under Oxidizing and Reducing Conditions
Gd2Zr2O7 is being contemplated as a futuristic matrix for the incorporation of high-level
radioactive nuclear waste. This compound has the unique ability to incorporate several …
radioactive nuclear waste. This compound has the unique ability to incorporate several …
Effect of Long- and Short-Range Disorder on the Oxygen Ionic Conductivity of Tm2(Ti2–xTmx)O7–x/2 “Stuffed” Pyrochlores
The long-range average and short-range local structures in the Tm2 (Ti2–x Tm x) O7–x/2 (x=
0.00–0.67) series were studied using a combination of diffraction and spectroscopic …
0.00–0.67) series were studied using a combination of diffraction and spectroscopic …
Evidence for spin-glass ground state in fluorite-defect single crystals
We present the preparation and characterization of an E r 2 Z r 2 O 7 single crystal. The
material was studied by means of x-ray and neutron diffraction, magnetization, AC …
material was studied by means of x-ray and neutron diffraction, magnetization, AC …
Absence of spin-ice state in the disordered fluorite
JGA Ramon, CW Wang, L Ishida, PL Bernardo… - Physical Review B, 2019 - APS
Neutron scattering, ac magnetic susceptibility, and specific-heat studies have been carried
out on polycrystalline D y 2 Z r 2 O 7. Unlike the pyrochlore spin ice Dy 2 Ti 2 O 7, D y 2 Z r 2 …
out on polycrystalline D y 2 Z r 2 O 7. Unlike the pyrochlore spin ice Dy 2 Ti 2 O 7, D y 2 Z r 2 …