Heteropolynuclear complex compounds isolated in Cr2O3. xH(2)O-La(NO3)(3)-M(
NO3)(2)-A-NH3, (A = CH3COO-,C2O42-; M = Cu, Ni) systems were used as precur
sors for LaCr1-xMxO3. The perovskite structure of doped lanthanum chromites
was determined by XRD analysis. The unit cell volumes, specific surface ar
eas and magnetic properties were investigated. The proposed methods offer n
ew, simple, less expensive procedures for obtaining doped lanthanum chromit
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