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January 2008, to be published in Physical Review B1
Pressure-induced amorphization and decomposition of Fe[Co(CN)$_6$]
The high-pressure behavior of the Prussian Blue analoge Fe[Co(CN)$_6$] has been explored by energy- and angle-dispersive x-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared and Raman spectroscopy. This cyanide-bridged framework material becomes x-ray amorphous above 10 GPa and the high-pressure form is retained upon pressure release. Samples recovered from around 17 GPa exhibit a dark, metallic luster and their Raman spectra are characteristic of amorphous CN$_{x}$ films. These observations constitute strong evidence that Fe[Co(CN)$_6$] decomposes at high pressures. © 2008 The American Physical Society.
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