Abstract
Perovskite-type LaxLn″1-xCoO3 oxides are prepared by the thermal decomposition of LaxLn″1-x [Co(CN)6] · nH2O heteronuclear complexes. Except for LaCoO3 (hexagonal), the structures observed for LaxSm1-xCoO3 are orthorhombic. While the perovskite-type oxide HoCoO3 is not formed by decomposition at 1000°C of the corresponding hexacyano complex, the partial replacing of Ho with La is effective in forming the perovskite-type oxide having an orthorhombic structure containing Ho even at 800°C. A monotonous correlation (quasi-linear relationship) was found between the b- and c-lattice constants of the orthorhombic structures of the perovskite-type oxides and the effective radii of Ln ions, defined as reff = xrLa +(1 - x)rLn″. The distortion parameter for the orthorhombic cell (30.5a/b -1) increases with decrease in reff and is expected to be 0.270 for perovskite-type HoCoO3. The crystal structure of the LaxLn″1-xCoO3 oxides is mainly controlled by the effective radii of Ln ions.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 51-59 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of Alloys and Compounds |
Volume | 240 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1 1996 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Heteronuclear complexes
- Hexacyano complexes
- Lanthanum cobalt oxides
- Perovskite-type oxides
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metals and Alloys
- Materials Chemistry