Published February 1994 | Version v1
Journal article

Europium-151 Moessbauer spectroscopic and XANES investigation of europium-exchanged Y-zeolite

  • 1. School of Chemistry, Univ. of Birmingham (United Kingdom)
  • 2. Unilever Research, Port Sunlight Lab., Bebington, Merseyside (United Kingdom)

Description

Eu3+ in ca. 10 wt% europium-exchanged Y-zeolite is partially reduced by treatment in hydrogen at 600 C to Eu2+. The reduction of Eu3+ is more readily achieved in Y-zeolite than in europium(III) oxide. The discrepancy in the extent of reduction as revealed by 151Eu Moessbauer spectroscopy and near edge X-ray absorption fine structure (XANES) is associated with any difference in the recoil free fractions of Eu2+ and Eu3+ which may exist at 298 K and the enhanced sensitivity of the XANES to changes in the europium oxidation state. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Hyperfine Interactions
Journal Volume
83
Journal Issue
1-4
Journal Page Range
p. 347-350.
ISSN
0304-3843
CODEN
HYINDN

Conference

Title
Latin American conference of the applications of the Moessbauer effect (LACAME).
Dates
5-9 Oct 1992.
Place
Buenos Aires (Argentina).