Synthesis and structural investigation of the Eu1–xBixVO4 scheelite phase: X-ray diffraction, Raman scattering and Eu3+ luminescence

Abstract

A previous investigation of EuVO₄–BtVO₄ binary system has indicated the existence of a solid-solution of Eu_1–xBi_xVO₄ up to x= 0.60, with a zircon-type structure. In this work we have reinvestigated the synthesis conditions, thus extending the upper limit to x= 0.74. X-Ray diffraction techniques associated with Raman and luminescence spectroscopies have led to the unambiguous identification of the structural type as a scheelite model.