Neutron diffraction study of deuterium ordering in C15 type TaV2Dx (x>1) in the temperature range of 1.5-295 K

P. Fischer, F. Fauth, A. V. Skripov, A. A. Podlesnyak, L. N. Padurets, A. L. Shilov, B. Ouladdiaf

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Abstract

Neutron diffraction investigations on the C15-type Laves phase deutendes TaV2Dx with nominal compositions 1.3≤x≤1.65 have shown that at T>150 K deuterium atoms (D) occupy 96g sites of space group Fd3̄m, i.e. tetrahedral interstices with [Ta2V2] coordination. However, the D positions are found to be considerably displaced from the geometrical centres of these sites. Below 150 K deuterium ordering is revealed by the appearance of superlattice peaks. Their intensities are found to increase substantially with increasing D content.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)282-285
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Alloys and Compounds
Volume253-254
DOIs
StatePublished - May 20 1997
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Laves phases
  • Neutron powder diffraction
  • Order-disorder transitions
  • Transition metal deutendes

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