Chem.
Met. Alloys 1
(2008) 180-184
https://doi.org/10.30970/cma1.0055
I.V.KOVAL’CHUCK, R.CERNY,
R.V.DENYS, I.Yu.ZAVALIY
The k-Hf9Mo4SiD16.8
deuteride was prepared by deuteration
of the intermetallic alloy at room temperature and
0.1 MPa D2 pressure. Synchrotron X-ray and
neutron powder diffraction studies revealed that the initial crystal structure
is preserved upon deuterium absorption (sp.gr. P63/mmc, a = 8.9553(1) Å, c = 9.0947(2), Da/a = 4.0%; Dc/c = 5.5%; DV/V = 14.1%; DV/at.D = 2.33
Å3).
Deuterium atoms occupy four interstitial positions: two tetrahedral Hf2Mo2
and Hf3Si sites and two triangular Hf3 sites.
Keywords
Hafnium alloys / Hydrides / Crystal structure / X-ray and neutron diffraction analysis