Effective size of vacancies in the Sr1-3x/2Ce xTiO3 superstructure

Rick Ubic, Ganesanpotti Subodh, Mailadil T. Sebastian, Dclphine Gout, Thomas Proffen

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Abstract

Four compositions in the Sr2-3x/2CexTiO3 homologous series corresponding to x = 0.1333, 0.1667, 0.1818, 0.25, and 0.4 have been synthesized by mixed-oxide processing and crystallographically characterized by electron diffraction. A non-cubic perovskite superlattice is observed for each composition caused by antiphase octahedral tilting. The degree of tilt increases with increasing x. Structural refinements of neutron diffraction data previously published indicate that the A-site size decreases with increasing x, but not as much as would be expected if vacancies were truly zero-dimensional defects; instead, A-site vacancies posses an effective finite size, presumably due to mutual repulsion of the coordinating oxygen ions. Based on these results, modifications to the predictive formula for pseudocubic lattice constant are proposed and seem successful for several systems with disordered A-site vacancies.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Electroceramic Materials - A Collection of Papers Presented at the 2008 Materials Science and Technology Conference (MS and T08)
PublisherAmerican Ceramic Society
Pages177-185
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)9780470408445
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
EventAdvances in Electroceramic Materials - Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Duration: Oct 5 2008Oct 9 2008

Publication series

NameCeramic Transactions
Volume204
ISSN (Print)1042-1122

Conference

ConferenceAdvances in Electroceramic Materials
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPittsburgh, PA
Period10/5/0810/9/08

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