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Temperature‐induced structure and microstructure evolution of nanostructured Ni 0.9 Zn 0.1 O
Author(s) -
Kremenović Aleksandar,
Antić Bratislav,
VučinićVasić Milica,
Colomban Philippe,
Jovalekić Čedomir,
Bibić Nataša,
Kahlenberg Volker,
Leoni Matteo
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of applied crystallography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.429
H-Index - 162
ISSN - 1600-5767
DOI - 10.1107/s0021889810019163
Subject(s) - microstructure , materials science , raman spectroscopy , crystallography , trigonal crystal system , crystal structure , annealing (glass) , rietveld refinement , diffraction , metallurgy , chemistry , physics , optics
The crystal structure and microstructure of as‐prepared and annealed Ni 0.9 Zn 0.1 O were refined at room temperature in both the Fm m and R m space groups. It is shown that below the Néel point (458 K), where magnetic ordering triggers the presence of a trigonal strain, the common usage of a higher‐symmetry non‐admissible space group for crystal structure and microstructure analysis via the Rietveld method may result in both an incorrect structure description and incorrect microstructure parameters (size and strain). More realistic microstructure data can be obtained by whole powder pattern modelling of the powder diffraction data. Increasing the annealing temperature causes a reduction of the trigonal distortion as well as an increase in domain size. Simultaneously, the Raman spectra become less resolved, a clear indication of domain growth and structural evolution of the structure towards cubic symmetry ( R m → Fm m ).