Abstract
A new compound of the formula Ca2XCe2-2XSn2O7, wherein 0.35 ≦ X ≦ 0.43, with cubic pyrochlore structure was synthesized by a solid state reaction at 1450°C. Rietveld analysis based on A site substitution gave evidence that this new compound belonged to Fd3m with cubic pyrochlore structure. It was expected from chemical analysis that some of the Ce ions at the A site should be trivalent to maintain electrical neutrality of the whole crystal. This expectation is justified by the description of average ionic radii in the A site of this new pyrochlore and the model of Rietveld analysis.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 320-326 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Solid State Chemistry |
Volume | 92 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1991/06 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Ceramics and Composites
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Materials Chemistry