Shock wave induced phase transition from crystalline to the amorphous state of lead nitrate crystals

Abstract

The promising prospects arising out of the phase transitions of materials under shock conditions are attracting great attention in emerging fields at the frontier of structural science. In this communication, a dynamic shock wave induced phase transition from crystalline to the amorphous state of lead nitrate crystals is reported and the discussion is based on the results obtained from diffraction, spectroscopic and microscopic techniques.