Metamict minerals: an insight into a relic crystal structure using XRD, Raman spectroscopy, SAED and HRTEM

Tomašić, Nenad; Bermanec, Vladimir; Gajović, Andreja; Rajić Linarić, Maša (2008) Metamict minerals: an insight into a relic crystal structure using XRD, Raman spectroscopy, SAED and HRTEM. Croatica Chemica Acta, 81 (2). pp. 391-400. ISSN 0011-1643

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Abstract

Metamict minerals are characterized by an amorphization of their crystal structure due to radiation damage, and they present an interesting challenge to the mineral and material scientist. The mechanisms of the crystal structure's metamictization and thermally induced recrystallization have been found not only to be of interest for solving mineralogical and geological problems, but also for helping with practical problems, like nuclear-waste storage. This paper gives an overview of the common problems and some analytical solutions involved in obtaining information about the crystal structure of metamict minerals.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	metamict minerals; crystal-structure identification; XRD; Raman spectroscopy; TEM; beam-induced amorphization; complex silicate structures; heavy-ion irradiation; x-ray-diffraction; radiation-damage; nuclear-waste; rare-earth; pyrochlore; zircon; recrystallization
Subjects:	NATURAL SCIENCES > Chemistry
Divisions:	Division of Materials Physics
Projects:	Project title Project leader Project code Project type Fizika i primjena nanostruktura i volumne tvari [135746] Mile Ivanda 098-0982904-2898 MZOS Međudjelovanje minerala i okoliša [96490] Vladimir Bermanec 119-0000000-1158 MZOS
Depositing User:	Andreja Gajović
Date Deposited:	24 Oct 2013 12:32
URI:	http://fulir.irb.hr/id/eprint/837

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