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Studies on imperfection and phase transformation in crystalline minerals

Research Project

Project/Area Number 07454135
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Petrology/Mineralogy/Science of ore deposit
Research InstitutionHimeji Institute of Technology

Principal Investigator

OHMASA Masaaki  Himeji Institute of Technology, Faculty of Science, Professor, 理学部, 教授 (30092159)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) HAGIYA Kenji  Himeji Institute of Technology, Faculty of Science, Research Associate, 理学部, 助手 (70237907)
HAGA Nobuhiko  Himeji Institute of Technology, Faculty of Science, Associate professor, 理学部, 助教授 (60011748)
Project Period (FY) 1995 – 1997
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1997)
Budget Amount *help
¥6,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥6,400,000)
Fiscal Year 1997: ¥1,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000)
Fiscal Year 1996: ¥800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000)
Fiscal Year 1995: ¥4,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,500,000)
Keywordsimperfection / srystalline minerals / phase transformation / diffuse scattering / simulation / akermanite / modulation / incommensurate
Research Abstract

The research on imperfection and phase transformation in crystalline minerals started in 1995 and has been undertaken ever since. The subjects of the research are (1) to prepare a system for analyzes of diffuse scattering, (2) to equip our diffraction system with monochromators and new detect in order to direct the system suitable for measurements of diffuse scattering, and (3) to measure diffuse scattering of some materials and to analyze the measured data. The results obtained up to the present and the research being in progress are as follows.
On the first subject, prof.Rahman of the university of Hannover, Germany, proposed us to collaborate with each other on analyzes of the diffuse scattering found in diffraction patterns of akermanite group on which we have worked in these several years. Prof.Rahman had developed a powerful system to simulate and reconstruct diffuse scattering by computers and wanted to adapt his system to our problems. In 1996 we have started our collaboration t … More o adapt the system for analyzes of incommensurate structures and then to simulate diffuse scattering observed in the diffraction patters of akermanite group minerals. One of the investigators of this research is still working in the University of Hanover on these problems.
On the second subject, we have constructed a system to measure diffuse scattering. Crystal monchromators (graphite and Si) were installed on a high-power X-ray generator (12kW) and a Weissenberg camera equipped with a cassette for'Imaging plate' was newly developed. The system is working for measurement of diffuse scattering now.
On the third subject, we have determined the incommensurate structures of akermanite [Ca_2MgSi_2O_7] and of akermanite solid solution [Ca_2 (Mg, Fe) Si_2O_7] with the description in five-dimensional space. A paper of a crystal-chemical discussion of the incommensurate structure of the latter has been submitted to a journal. Results of the simulation of the diffuse scattering was presented to the annual meeting of German Crystallographic Association in 1997 at Hamburg. Since samples of akermanite solid solution include some domains with different retardation under a microscope, we measured diffuse scatterings from different domains with synchrotron radiation and we are analysing them now. We are also making simulation of the diffuse scattering by a molecular orbital method in order to clarify the origin of the incommensurate modulation, and we could get preliminary results. On dehydration products of hydro-oxides of Al and Fe, our investigator is analysing the diffuse scattering at the University of Hannover now. Less

Report

(4 results)
  • 1997 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1996 Annual Research Report
  • 1995 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (6 results)

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All Publications (6 results)

  • [Publications] M.Ohmasa, K.Ohsumi, H.Toraya and H.Tokushima-Houki: "Symmetry information inherent in powder diffraction data:α-and β-quartz as examples." Journal of Applied Crystallography. 30. 254-258 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] R.K.McMullan, S.Ghose, N.Haga and V.Schomaker: "Sodalite, Na_4Si_3Al_3O_<12>Cl : Structure and ionic mobility at high temperature by neutron diffraction." Acta Cryst.B52. 616-627 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Ohmasa, K.Ohsumi, H.Toraya and H.Tokushima-Houki ;: "Symmetry information inherent in powder diffraction data : alpha-and beta-quartz as examples." J.Appl.Cryst. 30. 254-258 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] R.K.McMullan, S.Ghose, N.Haga, and V.Schomaker: "Sodalite, Na_4Si_3Al_3O_<12>Cl : Structure and ionic mobility at high temperature by neutron diffraction" Acta Crystallographica. B52. 616-627 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.Ohmasa, K.Ohsumi, H.Toraya and H.Tokushima-Houki: "Symmetry information inherent in powder diffractoin data : α- and β-quartz as examples" Journal of Applied Crystallography. 30. 254-258 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M. Ohmasa & K. Ohsumi: "Information on symmetry in powder diffraction data of α-and β-quartz" Jour. Appl. Cryst.30(印刷中).

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report

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