Flux Growth and Characterization of Bulk InVO4 Crystals
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Abstract
The flux growth of InVO4 bulk single crystals has been explored for the first time. The reported eutectic composition at a ratio of V2O5:InVO4 = 1:1 could not be used as a self-flux since no sign of melting was observed up to 1100 °C. Crystals of InVO4 of typical size 0.5 × 1 × 7 mm3 were obtained using copper pyrovanadate (Cu2V2O7) as a flux, using Pt crucibles. X-ray powder diffraction confirmed the orthorhombic Cmcm structure. Rests of the flux material were observed on the sample surface, with occasional traces of Pt indicating some level of reaction with the crucible. X-ray absorption spectroscopy showed that oxidation states of indium and vanadium ions are +3 and +5, respectively. The size and high quality of the obtained InVO4 crystals makes them excellent candidates for further study of their physical properties.
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Original language | English |
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Article number | 1439 |
Journal | Crystals |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 10 |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2023 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |
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- EXAFS (extended X-ray absorption fine structure), flux growth, indium vanadate, XANES (X-ray absorption near-edge spectroscopy)