Table 2.
Compositional results for Pr:KGd(PO3)4. KPr denotes the distribution coefficient of the Pr3+ in the crystal.
| [Pr]/([Gd] + [Pr]) atomic % ratio in the solution | [Pr] / ([Gd] + [Pr]) atomic ratio in the crystal | Chemical formula | Pr3+ concentration [cm−3] | KPr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 | 0.003 ± 0.001 | KGd0.997Pr0.003(PO3)4 | 1.248 × 1019 | 1.2 ± 0.4 |
| 0.50 | 0.005 ± 0.002 | KGd0.995Pr0.005(PO3)4 | 2.080 × 1019 | 1.0 ± 0.4 |
| 1.00 | 0.010 ± 0.002 | KGd0.990Pr0.010(PO3)4 | 4.160 × 1019 | 1.0 ± 0.2 |
| 2.00 | 0.026 ± 0.001 | KGd0.974Pr0.026(PO3)4 | 1.082 × 1020 | 1.30 ± 0.05 |
| 5.00 | 0.058 ± 0.001 | KGd0.942Pr0.058(PO3)4 | 2.413 × 1020 | 1.16 ± 0.02 |