The distribution coefficients of rare earth ions in cubic zirconium dioxide
Abstract
Cubic zirconium dioxide crystals are grown with the skull melting technique. The effective distribution coefficients for Nd 3+, Sm 3+ and Er 3+ as dopants are determined experimentally as a function of the crystal growth velocity. With the Burton-Prim-Slichter theory, the equilibrium distribution coefficients can be calculated. The distribution coefficients of all other trivalent rare earth ions can be estimated by applying the correlation towards the ionic radii.
- Publication:
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Journal of Crystal Growth
- Pub Date:
- August 1994
- DOI:
- 10.1016/0022-0248(94)90107-4
- Bibcode:
- 1994JCrGr.141..159R
- Keywords:
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- Coefficients;
- Crystals;
- Dioxides;
- Distribution (Property);
- Mathematical Models;
- Metal Ions;
- Rare Earth Elements;
- Trivalent Ions;
- Zirconium;
- Additives;
- Correlation Detection;
- Hardness;
- Melts (Crystal Growth);
- Refractivity;
- Solid-State Physics