Abstract
Single crystals of CdF2 containing either V3+ or V2+ ions have been prepared and studied by optical, EPR, and ENDOR techniques. As expected, the properties of V3+ in the eight-coordinated (cubal) environment closely resemble those of Ni2+ in octahedral sites. The ENDOR data show that Ms = ± 1, confirming the identification of the ion as V3+. The V2+ ions, produced by heating samples containing V3+ in Cd vapor, exhibit evidence for a large trigonal Jahn–Teller distortion of the cubal site. On the basis of the EPR and optical data it is suggested that the environment about the V2+ ions may be more nearly octahedral than cubal, thus reflecting the presence of a static trigonal field comparable in magnitude to the (undistorted) cubic field. Some optical and EPR data are presented for isoelectronic Cr3+ ions, which also display a strong Jahn–Teller effect.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
