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Shock-driven amorphization and melting in Fe2⁢O3

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We present measurements on Fe2O3 amorphization and melt under laser-driven shock compression up to 209(10) GPa via time-resolved in situ x-ray diffraction. At 122(3) GPa, a diffuse signal is observed indicating the presence of a noncrystalline phase. Structure factors have been extracted up to 182(6) GPa showing the presence of two well-defined peaks. A rapid change in the intensity ratio of the two peaks is identified between 145(12) and 151(12) GPa, indicative of a phase change. The noncrystalline diffuse scattering is consistent with shock amorphization of Fe2O3 between 122(3) and 145(12) GPa, followed by an amorphous-to-liquid transition above 151(12) GPa. Upon release, a noncrystalline phase is observed alongside crystalline α-Fe2O3. The extracted structure factor and pair distribution function of this release phase resemble those reported for Fe2O3 melt at ambient pressure.
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Published
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10.1103/PhysRevB.111.024209

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Physics
Sub department:
Atomic & Laser Physics
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Physics
Sub department:
Atomic & Laser Physics
Role:
Author


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Funder identifier:
https://ror.org/0472cxd90
Grant:
670787
Programme:
ERC PLANETDIVE
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Funder identifier:
https://ror.org/0439y7842
Grant:
EP/P015794/1
EP/X031624/1
EP/W010097/1


Publisher:
American Physical Society
Journal:
Physical Review B More from this journal
Volume:
111
Issue:
2
Article number:
024209
Publication date:
2025-01-29
Acceptance date:
2025-01-17
DOI:
EISSN:
2469-9969
ISSN:
2469-9950


Language:
English
Pubs id:
2079399
Local pid:
pubs:2079399
Deposit date:
2025-01-21

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