Rhombohedral-cubic phase transition characterization of (Pb,Ge)Te using high-temperature XRD

J. Sariel, I. Dahan, Y. Gelbstein

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Abstract

Rhombohedral-cubic transformation in Bi2 Te3 doped- Pb1-x Gex Te alloys is presented. Samples of Bi2 Te3 doped Pb1-x Gex Te were prepared by powder metallurgy approach. These powder samples were examined by high-temperature X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive spectroscopy. A bulk (pressed powder) cylindrical specimen was used for dilatometery characterizations. According to the XRD examinations it seems that upon increasing the temperatures a continuous transformation occurs from the rhombohedral to the cubic phase, accompanied by the formation of a small amount of the phase Ge0.74 Pb3.26 Te4.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)137-140
Number of pages4
JournalPowder Diffraction
Volume23
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 10 Jun 2008

Keywords

  • Dilatometry
  • EDS
  • HTXRD
  • Phase transition
  • SEM
  • Tellurium alloys

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiation
  • General Materials Science
  • Instrumentation
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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