A new crystalline phase in the Cd-Ge-As family of materials was recently discovered. This phase was made with a unique double-containment ampoule method that provided a unique cooling rate along with a thermal compression mechanism. The composition of this crystalline phase was determined to be Cd3Ge2As4 with energy dispersive spectroscopy. The crystal structure is still under investigation though preliminary results are presented.
Revised: August 7, 2012 |
Published: July 31, 2012
Citation
Riley B.J., B.R. Johnson, J.V. Crum, and M.R. Thompson. 2012.Tricadmium Digermanium Tetraarsenide: a New Crystalline Phase Made with a Double-Containment Ampoule Method.Journal of the American Ceramic Society 95, no. 7:2161-2168.PNNL-SA-82633.