On the variation of the impurity composition in LaF3 crystals grown by theBridgman-Stockbarger method

Authors
Krivandina, EA Zhmurova, ZI Sobolev, BP
Citation
Ea. Krivandina et al., On the variation of the impurity composition in LaF3 crystals grown by theBridgman-Stockbarger method, CRYSTALLO R, 46(4), 2001, pp. 687-689
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
CRYSTALLOGRAPHY REPORTS
ISSN journal
10637745 → ACNP
Volume
46
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
687 - 689
Database
ISI
SICI code
1063-7745(200107/08)46:4<687:OTVOTI>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Single crystals of the composition LaF3 with CeF3, YF3, and SrF2 impurities have been grown by the Bridgman-Stockbarger method in a graphite crucible with six cells. The CeF3 concentration has been measured in the LaF3 charge prior to the growth experiment and in the grown LaF3 crystals upon it. It is shown that, depending on the growth conditions, the CeF3 Concentration c an change during crystallization from 25% of its initial concentration in t he charge up to 550%. (C) 2001 MAIK "Nauka/Interperiodica".