New iodate materials as potential laser matrices. Preparation and characterisation of α-M(IO3)3 (M = Y, Dy) and β-M(IO3)3 (M = Y, Ce, Pr, Nd, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er). Structural evolution as a function of the Ln3+ cationic radius

• Published in: Solid state sciences Vol. 9; no. 6; pp. 496 - 505
• Main Authors: PHANON, Delphine, MOSSET, Alain, GAUTIER-LUNEAU, Isabelle
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Paris Elsevier 01.06.2007
• Subjects: Chemical Sciences; Condensed matter: structure, mechanical and thermal properties; Cristallography; Crystalline state (including molecular motions in solids); Crystallographic aspects of phase transformations; pressure effects; Exact sciences and technology; Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications); Inorganic chemistry; Inorganic compounds; Laser materials; Material chemistry; Optical materials; Optics; Physics; Structure of solids and liquids; crystallography; Structure of specific crystalline solids; Iodates; Space groups; Cerium; Erbium compounds; Gadolinium; Laser materials; XRD; Thermal stability; Three dimensional structure; Rare earths; Lanthanides; Damage; Europium; Crystal structure; Crystalline phase; Laser matrices; Two dimensional structure; lodate; Dysprosium; Lattice parameters; Monoclinic lattices; Thermal properties; Hydrothermal synthesis; Holmium compounds; Yttrium borides; XRD powder; Yttrium; Polymorphism
• ISSN: 1293-2558; 1873-3085
• DOI: 10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2007.04.004