Nanostructured materials contain an extremely high density of interfaces. The properties of
these materials when exposed to extreme conditions of radiation dose, stress, deformation …

This article reviews recent research on swift heavy-ion irradiations and high-pressure
studies on pyrochlores of the Gd2Zr2− xTixO7 binary [1–4]. Applying three complementary …

Injecting high-energy heavy ions in the electronic stop** regime into solids can create
cylindrical damage zones called latent ion tracks. Although these tracks form in many …

High-entropy carbide ceramics (WTiVNbTa) C 5 were prepared by spark plasma sintering
and irradiated with 1.0 MeV C-ions at room temperature (RT) and 650℃. Irradiation induced …

Experimental investigations of ion tracks and sputtering phenomena with energetic heavy
projectiles in the electronic energy loss regime are re-examined in metallic and insulating …

Abstract Pyrochlore structured Gd 2 Zr 2 O 7 and Nd 2 Zr 2 O 7 are produced via complex
precipitation processing. A suite of characterization techniques, including FTIR, Raman, X …

Rare-earth titanates, RE 2 Ti 2 O 7 (where RE= a rare-earth) with the pyrochlore structure
continue to be investigated for use as potential stable host materials for nuclear and actinide …

A series of Gd 2 Ti 2-y Zr y O 7 (0.0≤ y≤ 2.0) solid solutions has been synthesized by a
solid-state process using a three-stage heating protocol. Raman spectroscopy was used to …

Pyrochlore (A2B2O7) is an important, isometric structure-type because of its large variety of
compositions and structural derivatives that are generally related to different disordering …

Cerium dioxide (CeO2) exhibits complex behavior when irradiated with swift heavy ions.
Modifications to this material originate from the production of atomic-scale defects, which …