Die Aktivierung von Molekülschwingungsbanden durch Fehlordnung in Kristallen

Fundamental vibrations of ions which are IR-inactive due to molecular and site symmetry may appear in the IR spectra of crystals with lattice imperfections. In the case of several carbonates with calcite structure this effect is observed. By means of plastic deformation or special preparation as well as heating various degrees of imperfection are produced in carbonate samples. A quantitative relation between the imperfections (measured by x-ray methods and surface determination) and the intensities of the activated symmetric stretching band v₁ of the carbonate ion is established.