Krypton ion irradiation-induced amorphization and nano-crystal formation in pyrochlore Lu2Ti2O7 at room temperature
Xie Qiu-Rong, Zhang Jian†, Yin Dong-Min, Guo Qi-Xun, Li Ning
       
(a) Cross-sectional TEM micrograph and (b) and (c) corresponding SAED diffraction patterns of Lu2Ti2O7 samples subjected to 600-keV Kr3+ ion irradiation to a fluence of 4 × 1015 ions/cm2 at room temperature. Panel (b) comes from irradiated layer, and panel (c) from substrate.