Abstract
We have discovered a new compound of the composition ScPd2Al3 crystallizing in unknown structure type. Moreover, ScPd2Al3 reveals polymorphism. We have found an orthorhombic crystal structure at room temperature and a high temperature cubic phase. The polymorphic phases are separated by a reversible first order transition at 1053 °C with a hysteresis of 19 °C. ScPd2Al3 exists as a very stable intermetallic phase just in the vicinity of the icosahedral quasicrystal Tsai-type i-phase Al54Pd30Sc16.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 12-14 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Solid State Communications |
Volume | 268 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2017 Dec |
Keywords
- Al-Pd-Sc
- Polymorphism
- ScPdAl
- YPdAl
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemistry(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Materials Chemistry