Muon spin relaxation study of Zr(H2PO4)(PO4).2H2O

Phys Chem Chem Phys. 2006 Jul 14;8(26):3094-8. doi: 10.1039/b603913h. Epub 2006 Jun 1.

Abstract

Muon spin relaxation has been used to study the muon dynamics in the layered zirconium phosphate Zr(H(2)PO(4))(PO(4)).2H(2)O as a function of temperature. Radiofrequency decoupling was used to establish the origin of the local dipolar field as coupling with (1)H spins. Muons were trapped at two sites, one identified as HMuO and the other consistent with PO-Mu on the basis of their zero-field second moments. Although a small decrease in the local nuclear dipolar field was seen with temperature, the muons remained essentially static over the temperature range 20-300 K.

MeSH terms

  • Mesons*
  • Phosphoric Acids / analysis
  • Phosphoric Acids / chemistry*
  • Spin Labels
  • Water / analysis
  • Water / chemistry*
  • Zirconium / analysis
  • Zirconium / chemistry*

Substances

  • Phosphoric Acids
  • Spin Labels
  • Water
  • zirconium phosphate
  • Zirconium