Jf. Mao et al., CRYSTAL-STRUCTURE AND DEFECTS OF ZR4CO4SI7 (V-PHASE) INVESTIGATED BY HIGH-RESOLUTION TRANSMISSION ELECTRON-MICROSCOPE, Journal of materials research, 12(2), 1997, pp. 377-384
The results of high resolution transmission electron microscope (HRTEM
) observation and image simulation show that Zr4Co4Si7 possesses the s
ame structure type of Zr4CO4Ge7. Addition of Fe or Ni into the Zr4Co4S
i7 compound, except that the dimensions changed slightly, does not cha
nge the lattice type and coordination in the crystal structure, mainta
ining the V-phase structure. Also, twins with coherent boundaries and
partially coherent interfaces are observed. The image conditions of Zr
4Co4Si7 and the structure differences between Zr4Co4Si7 and tetrahedra
l close-packed phases are also discussed.