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Synthesis and Structure Refinement of the Spinel, γ ‐Ge 3 N 4
Author(s) -
Leinenweber K.,
O'Keeffe M.,
Somayazulu M.,
Hubert H.,
McMillan P. F.,
Wolf G. H.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1521-3765(19991001)5:10<3076::aid-chem3076>3.0.co;2-d
Subject(s) - spinel , materials science , transformation (genetics) , in situ , phase (matter) , mineralogy , metallurgy , geology , chemistry , biochemistry , organic chemistry , gene
The nitride spinel γ ‐Ge 3 N 4 is investigated. The transformation from the known phenacite ( β ) phase to the spinel phase was tracked in situ at high pressure. Bulk samples were then recovered and the structure was refined; this verified the spinel assignment for this material.