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Resonance Raman Spectroscopy of Extreme Nanowires and Other 1D Systems
Published on: April 28, 2016
Orientational deformations leading to temperature-induced structural phase transition in Prehnite using Raman,
Naini Bajaj1, Aparajita Bandyopadhyay2, Amartya Sengupta3
1Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110016, India.
Abstract:
Understanding molecular and structural properties of naturally extracted minerals under varying thermodynamic parameters such as pressure (P) and temperature (T) helps us to explore vital information regarding various geological processes. Here, we present the comprehensive results of Raman, infrared (IR), and Terahertz (THz) spectroscopic investigations on Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) mineral from ambient (25 °C) to 1000 °C in the 6.6 - 4000 cm-1 wide spectral range. The results indicate a substantial distortion in orientation between AlO6 octahedron and SiO4 tetrahedron layer leads to the strengthening of hydrogen bonds (HBs) in the Prehnite structure around 800 °C. Consequently, the disappearance of Raman active modes and abrupt change in frequency (ω) of Far-IR modes (obtained using THz spectroscopy) around 800 °C are spectral signatures of symmetry change in the structure. Eventually, these orientational changes at the molecular level trigger structural phase transition around 800 °C, supported by X-ray diffraction (XRD) measurements. Thus, the present study depicts the pivotal role of inter- and intra-molecular interactions in Prehnite, which determines its bonding and structural characteristics and hence its physicochemical properties under diverse environments.
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