Evaluating chemical states in a single microcrystal of chromium boride with the micro-focused ion and quantum beams

IF 3.4 3区化学 Q2 CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR Solid State Sciences Pub Date : 2025-01-30 DOI:10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2025.107838

Yanze Guan , Xiaoni Zhang , Masashige Miyamoto , Yuki Tsujikawa , Kunio Yubuta , Masafumi Horio , Hironari Isshiki , Jun-ichi Yamaura , Tadashi Abukawa , Fumio Komori , Iwao Matsuda

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Abstract

We present a series of procedures that prepared and analyzed chromium borides (Cr-B) microcrystals using a combination of micro-focused ion and quantum beam techniques. The chemical state analyses were carried out using micro-photoemission spectroscopy and structural analyses were performed using micro-reflection high-energy electron diffraction and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. This approach successfully identified the existence of CrB

_{2}

and Cr

_{2}

_{3}

phases in a Cr-B microcrystal and also provided detailed chemical state evaluation of Cr

_{2}

_{3}

phase. Our integration of these techniques enabled to distinguish and evaluate micro-scale phases within complex materials, identifying different phases or unexpected secondary products of microcrystal.

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Solid State Sciences 化学-无机化学与核化学

CiteScore

6.60

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2.90%

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214

审稿时长

27 days

期刊介绍： Solid State Sciences is the journal for researchers from the broad solid state chemistry and physics community. It publishes key articles on all aspects of solid state synthesis, structure-property relationships, theory and functionalities, in relation with experiments. Key topics for stand-alone papers and special issues: -Novel ways of synthesis, inorganic functional materials, including porous and glassy materials, hybrid organic-inorganic compounds and nanomaterials -Physical properties, emphasizing but not limited to the electrical, magnetical and optical features -Materials related to information technology and energy and environmental sciences. The journal publishes feature articles from experts in the field upon invitation. Solid State Sciences - your gateway to energy-related materials.