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The temperature dependence of the hyperfine parameters in SrHfO3 powder samples has been investigated by means of Perturbed Angular Correlation spectroscopy using implanted 111In probes. Three quadrupole interactions have been established, with the largest fraction showing a pronounced dynamic interaction. We assign this fraction to 111In / 111Cd probe atoms on substitutional Hf sites. The temperature dependence of the dynamic interaction has been associated to the Pnma↔Imma phase transition at ∼700 K. We discuss the results in relation to those obtained for 181Hf / 111Ta-probes in AHfO3 (A=Ba, Sr, Ca) and for 111In / 111Cd-probes in PbZrO3 and BaTiO3. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We report on the results of Perturbed Angular Correlation measurements in polycrystalline (Co1-xInx)1-δO samples (x = 0.04 and 0.8 at.%) using ion-implanted 111In tracers. The temperature and the oxygen activity (adjusted via a CO/CO2 mixture) were chosen in such a way as to be able to observe defect trapping and detrapping in thermal equilibrium. The results are compared with those obtained for (Co1-xInx)1-δO (x= 0.04 at.%) rapidly cooled to 350 K and for CoO. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The electric hyperfine interaction of ion beam implanted 111In and 111Cd probe atoms in sapphire (Al2O3) single crystals has been investigated using perturbed angular correlation spectroscopy. For both probe atoms the same distinctive electric field gradient was found, indicating that nearly all the implanted probe atoms form a stable substitutional configuration in the temperature range between 77 K and 873 K on the aluminum sublattice. A comparative study between 111In and 111Cd-measurements points to a dynamic interaction initiated by the electron-capture of 111In(EC)111Cd similar to In2O3 and La2O3. Size and orientation of the EFG are discussed in comparison to experimental results in Cr2O3 single crystals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]