Forsterite CL/OM measurement, Moore & Karakus 1994
Measurement details
| Reference | Moore R. & Karakus M. (1994). Cathodoluminescence microscopy, a technique uniquely suited to the solution of refractory wear problems. Proc. of the International Ceramics Conference (Austceram'94), 925-940. |
| Material | Forsterite [ Mg2SiO4 ] |
| Specimen temperature | Ambient |
| Technique | Cathodoluminescence (CL), using an optical microscope |
| Lines | Lattice defect 428 nm, 432 nm, 452 nm, 460 nm, Mn2+ 630 nm |
Composition
| Element | Atoms | At% | Wt% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mg | 2 | 28.6 | 34.6 |
| Si | 1 | 14.3 | 20 |
| O | 4 | 57.1 | 45.5 |