Abstract
The effect of pressure on the crystal structure of GaAsO4 has been studied using energy-dispersive powder diffraction up to 19.7 GPa. A structural phase transition was observed between 6.3 and 9.5 GPa from the ambient hexagonal structure to a triclinic structure. A model for this new high-pressure phase is presented. The low- and high-pressure phases were found to have bulk moduli of 17.6 and 177.0 GPa, respectively. The phase transition is reversible and first order with a volume discontinuity of 8%. The implications for the related shape-memory materials are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 38-44 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Physical Review B |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1995 |
Externally published | Yes |