Abstract
Two modifications of MgH2 have been studied by Raman spectroscopy: α-MgH2 with the P42/mnm space group and γ-MgH2 with the Pbcn space group. The latter was prepared from α-MgH2 by exposing it to a pressure of 5.6 GPa at 470 °C for 1.5 h. A comparison of the experimental spectra with ab-initio calculations allowed identification of a few phonon modes. A broad feature in the Raman spectrum of α-MgH2 in the range 1470-1790 cm -1 was identified as the B2g phonon mode. A Raman spectrum of γ-MgH2 consists of five discernible peaks at 186 cm -1, 313 cm-1, 509 cm-1, 660 cm-1, 706 cm-1 and of three broad features in the regions 890-980 cm -1, 1010-1220 cm-1 and 1240-1430 cm-1. The peaks are identified as the 1Ag (186 cm-1), 3B 3g (509 cm-1), 2Ag (660 cm-1) and 3B1g (706 cm-1) phonon modes.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 77-80 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Solid State Communications |
Volume | 154 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Funding
This work was supported by the Programme “ The Matter under High Energy Density ” of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Keywords
- A. Hydrides
- B. High pressure
- C. Raman scattering