Ion irradiation of ternary pyrochlores

Karl R. Whittle, Katherine L. Smith, Mark G. Blackford, Simon A.T. Redfern, Elizabeth J. Harvey, Nestor J. Zaluzec, Gregory R. Lumpkin

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Abstract

Synthetic pyrochlore samples Y2Ti2-xSn xO7 (x=0.4, 0.8, 1.2, 1.6), Nd2Zr 2O7, Nd2Zr1.2Ti0.8O 7, and La1.6Y0.4Hf2O7, were irradiated in-situ using the IVEM-TANDEM microscope facility at the Argonne National Laboratory. The critical temperatures for amorphisation have revealed a dramatic increase in tolerance with increasing Sn content for the Y 2Ti2-xSnxO7 series. This change has also found to be linear with increasing Sn content. Nd2Zr 1.2Ti0.8O7 and La1.6Y 0.4Hf2O7 were both found to amorphise, while Nd2Zr2O7 was found to be stable to high doses (2.5×10̂15 ions cm-2). The observed results are presented with respect to previously published results for irradiation stability predictions and structural disorder.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationStructure/Property Relationships in Fluorite-Derivative Compounds
PublisherMaterials Research Society
Pages48-53
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9781615677627
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
Event2008 MRS Fall Meeting - Boston, MA, United States
Duration: Dec 1 2008Dec 5 2008

Publication series

NameMaterials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
Volume1122
ISSN (Print)0272-9172

Conference

Conference2008 MRS Fall Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston, MA
Period12/1/0812/5/08

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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