Raman Spectroscopy of Perovskite-Type BaCexZr1-xO3 (0≤x≤1)

Author: Charrier-Cougoulic I.   Pagnier T.   Lucazeau G.  

Publisher: Academic Press

ISSN: 0022-4596

Source: Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Vol.142, Iss.1, 1999-01, pp. : 220-227

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Abstract

Polycrystalline samples of BaCexZr1-xO3 were prepared by solid state reaction. X-ray diffraction measurements show that all compounds are single-phase and XRD patterns can be indexed on the basis of the ideal perovskite structure. However, Raman data show that BaCexZr1-xO3 exhibits slight x-dependent distortions from the ideal perovskite structure. Indeed the evolution of Raman spectra of BaCexZr1-xO3, as x decreases at room temperature or as temperature increases for a given x value, is similar to the evolution of Raman spectra of BaCeO3 as temperature increases. These observations lead us to propose a phase diagram in the binary system BaCeO3–BaZrO3 based on the known structures of BaCeO3 (Pnma, Imma, R3c, and Pm3m).