Abstract
High-pressure Raman scattering studies revealed that BaHf(BO3)(2) is
more compressible than calcite-type orthoborates and calcite, aragonite
or dolomite carbonates. It undergoes a first-order reversible
pressure-induced phase transition in the 3.9-4.4 GPa pressure range.
Second structural change is observed at 9.2 GPa. The intermediate phase
is most likely trigonal. However, Raman results suggest increase in the
number of distinct BO3 groups from two in the ambient pressure phase to
at least three in the intermediate phase. This intermediate phase is
also strongly compressible and strong pressure dependence of the lattice
modes proves that the main changes under pressure occur within the
layers built from BaO6 and HfO6 octahedra. The second phase transition
leads most likely to lowering of the trigonal symmetry, as evidenced by
significant increase of the number of observed bands. The pressure
coefficients of the Raman bands of the high-pressure phase are
relatively small, suggesting more dense arrangement of the metal-oxygen
polyhedra and BO3 groups in this phase. It is worth noting that the
high-pressure phase was not reached in the second compression experiment
up to 10 GPa. This behavior can be most likely attributed to worse
hydrostatic conditions of the first experiment. (C) 2015 Elsevier Inc.
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