Journal Article

PUBDB-2025-01481

http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png Flux Growth and Characterization of Bulk InVO$_4$ Crystals

Voloshyna, O. (Corresponding author) ; Gorbunov, M.Extern* ; Mikhailova, D.Extern* ; Maljuk, A. ; Seiro, S. ; Büchner, B.

2023
MDPI Basel

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Please use a persistent id in citations: doi:10.3390/cryst13101439  doi:10.3204/PUBDB-2025-01481

Abstract: The flux growth of InVO$_4$ bulk single crystals has been explored for the first time. The reported eutectic composition at a ratio of V$_2$O$_5$:InVO$_4$ = 1:1 could not be used as a self-flux since no sign of melting was observed up to 1100 °C. Crystals of InVO$_4$ of typical size 0.5 × 1 × 7 mm3 were obtained using copper pyrovanadate (Cu$_2$V$_2$O$_7$) 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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Contributing Institute(s):

1. FS DOOR-User (FS DOOR-User)

Research Program(s):

1. 6G3 - PETRA III (DESY) (POF4-6G3) (POF4-6G3)

Experiment(s):

1. PETRA Beamline P64 (PETRA III)

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