Pressure-induced phase transformations in L-alanine crystals

J. Staun Olsen; Leif Gerward; P.T.C. Freire; J. Filho Mendes; F.E.A. Melo; A.G. Souza Filho

doi:10.1016/j.jpcs.2007.12.005

Pressure-induced phase transformations in L-alanine crystals

J. Staun Olsen, Leif Gerward, P.T.C. Freire, J. Filho Mendes, F.E.A. Melo, A.G. Souza Filho

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Raman scattering and synchrotron X-ray diffraction have been used to investigate the high-pressure behavior of L-alanine. This study has confirmed a structural phase transition observed by Raman scattering at 2.3 GPa and identified it as a change from orthorhombic to tetragonal structure. Another phase transformation from tetragonal to monoclinic structure has been observed at about 9 GPa. From the equation of state, the zero-pressure bulk modulus and its pressure derivative have been determined as (31.5 +/- 1.4) GPa and 4.4 +/- 0.4, respectively.

Original language	English
Journal	Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids
Volume	69
Issue number	7
Pages (from-to)	1641-1645
ISSN	0022-3697
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpcs.2007.12.005
Publication status	Published - 2008

Keywords

Raman spectroscopy
organic compounds
phase transitions
X-ray diffraction
high pressure

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