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

Nominal composition of Forsterite [ Mg2SiO4 ].
Element Atoms At% Wt%
Mg 2 28.6 34.6
Si 1 14.3 20
O 4 57.1 45.5