Abstract
The crystal structure of La(Mg2/3Nb1/3)O3 has been analyzed by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and Rietveld refinement using X-ray and neutron powder diffraction patterns. According to our analysis, La(Mg2/3Nb1/3)O3 has the 1:1 ordered monoclinic P21/n structure, contrary to the results of previous works which suggest a 1:1 ordered rhombohedral R3̄ or orthorhombic Pbnm structure. The lattice parameters of La(Mg2/3Nb1/3)O3 are a = 5.6052, b = 5.6482, c = 7.9414 angstroms, and β = 89.9501°. Monoclinic La(Mg2/3Nb1/3)O3 is distorted by the inphase and the antiphase tilting of octahedra with the a-a-c+ tilting system. The antiparallel shift of A-site cations was also found in La(Mg2/3Nb1/3)O3.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 921-928 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Materials Research Bulletin |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2000 Apr 1 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering