Orthorhombic In₂O₃: A Metastable Polymorph of Indium Sesquioxide

Abstract

The way is open for the physical and chemical characterization and single-crystal growth of the orthorhombic o′-In2O3 polymorph. Orthorhombic In2O3 is synthesized from rhombohedral corundum-type rh-In2O3 under moderately high-pressure and high-temperature conditions (8–9 GPa, 600–1100 °C) followed by recovery to ambient pressure and temperature. The crystal-structure data at ambient conditions confirm unambiguously the Rh2O3(II)-type structure. As a service to our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied by the authors. Such materials are peer reviewed and may be re-organized for online delivery, but are not copy-edited or typeset. Technical support issues arising from supporting information (other than missing files) should be addressed to the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.