Abstract
Two vitreous samples, 0.9 Z n (PO3)2 • 0.1 Eu(PO3)3 and pure zinc metaphosphate, were examined by X-ray diffraction to determine the local environment of the Eu3+ ion. Using a difference procedure involving the radial functions of the two glasses, the results indicate that the rare-earth ion is surrounded on average by a polyhedron of about 7.4 oxygens at 2.36 A and about 1.6 oxygens at 2.68 Å. A possible different coordination of the zinc ion in the two samples, suggested by the experimental findings, is discussed.
Received: 1994-7-25
Published Online: 2014-6-2
Published in Print: 1994-10-1
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