Angle-dispersive x-ray diffraction measurements using CuGeO3 (I) and
CuGeO3 (III) as the starting materials were carried out to 81 and 31 GPa,
respectively, at room temperature. Data for phase (I) show that phase
transitions occur at ∼7, ∼14, and ∼22 GPa, respectively, corresponding to (I) → (II), (II)
→ (II'),
and (II') →
(VI) transitions, as reported previously. The tetragonal phase (VI) was found to be
stable up to 81 GPa, the highest pressure determined in this study. The volume
changes at the transition pressures are estimated to be of ∼5%, ∼0%, and ∼14% for (I) → (II), (II)
→ (II'),
and (II') →
(VI) transitions, respectively. Data from measurements where phase (III) was the
starting material show that phase (III) first changes to phase (IV) at ∼7 GPa and
then to (IV') at 13.5 GPa, and finally to phase (V) at ∼18 GPa, with volume
changes of 1.5%, 0%, and 20%, respectively, at the transition pressure. The
volume change of 20% at 18 GPa is consistent with the pyroxene–perovskite
transition.