Abstract
X-Ray absorption fine structure measurements, and computer simulations were used to solve the structure of mixed salts RbBrxCl1-x. Deviations from the average NaCl structure (nearest neighbor distances and buckling angles) were observed which maximize in the midst of the concentration range. This induces a local elastic strain energy which is the cause of the melting point depression below the linear interpolation. It is shown for the first time that the concentration-weighted average of the Rb-Br and Rb-Cl bond lengths is always greater than the average determined by diffraction.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 67-71 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Solid State Communications |
Volume | 99 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1996 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:by DOE grant DE-FGO6-90ER45425. by the US - Israel BSF Grant 90-00152/l.