Spinel CL/OM measurement, Karakus et al. 2000

Measurement details

Reference Karakus et al. 2000
Karakus M., Crites M. D. & Schlesinger M. E. (2000). Cathodoluminescence microscopy characterization of chrome-free refractories for copper smelting and converting furnaces. J Microsc, 200 (Pt 1), 50-8. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2818.2000.00746.x
Material Spinel [ MgAl2O4 ]
Specimen temperature Ambient
Technique Cathodoluminescence (CL), using an optical microscope
Lines Cr3+ 690 nm, Mn2+ 525 nm

Composition

Nominal composition of Spinel [ MgAl2O4 ].
Element Atoms At% Wt%
Mg 1 14.3 17.1
Al 2 28.6 37.9
O 4 57.1 45