The effect of high pressure (3.5 GPa) on the Pd and Pd-H systems has been i
nvestigated. We have been able to induce a cubic-monoclinic structural tran
sformation in the case of pure Pd treated at 450 degrees C for 5 h. Hydroge
n has been introduced at high pressures using an alternative hydrogen sourc
e (C14H10). It is shown that such a route can be operated to produce vacanc
y-ordered phases that are stable at ambient pressure and temperature. (C) 1
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