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Microscopic phase stability of the dilute magnetic semiconductor Cd1−xFexSe

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2011

E. Klein ,
M. Homyonfer ,
W. Giriat  and
R. Tenne
E. Klein
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Electronmicroscopy, Biological Services, Weizmann Institute, Rehovot 76100, Israel
M. Homyonfer
Affiliation:
Department of Materials and Interfaces, Weizmann Institute, Rehovot 76100, Israel
W. Giriat
Affiliation:
Centro de Fisica, Instituto Venezolano de Invistigaciones Cientificas, Apartado 1827, Caracas 1010A, Venezuela
R. Tenne
Affiliation:
Department of Materials and Interfaces, Weizmann Institute, Rehovot 76100, Israel
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Abstract

The solubility of Fe in CdSe crystal has been studied in detail in the past. Using powder diffraction and atomic absorption spectroscopy, it was concluded that the upper limit for the solubility of iron in CdSe is 12–15%, and the actual Fe concentration in a solid solution agrees with the nominal Fe concentration (calculated from the concentration of the reactants). In the present study this question is re-examined using techniques that probe the average properties of the solid solution, such as x-ray diffraction, and techniques that probe the local structure and composition of the solid solution on the micron scale, such as energy and wavelength x-ray dispersive microprobe analysis. It is shown that the solubility of Fe in the CdSe matrix is appreciably smaller than the nominal value, and that microsegregation is obtained at a much lower Fe concentration than previously concluded. The immiscibility of Fe in this matrix is consistent with the large deviation of the lattice constants from Vegard's law. It is attributed to the large strain exerted on the lattice upon substitution of Cd by the much smaller Fe ion.

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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 8 , Issue 6 , June 1993 , pp. 1348 - 1352
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1993

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