“…[1][2][3][4][5] YCaAlO 4 belongs to the series of A 3+ B 2+ AlO 4 aluminates (A 3+ = Y, Nd, La; B 2+ = Ca, Sr), which crystallize in the K 2 NiF 4 type structure consisting of a 1/1 intergrowth of ABO 3 perovskite and AO rock-salt (NaCl) type layers connected by anisotropic A-O apical -B bridge bonds, where A and B elements present ninefold coordination whereas Al is octahedrally coordinated. 6,7 These complex oxides are versatile compounds which, when doped with different transition elements, result in materials with interesting electric, magnetic, [8][9][10] optical 11 and infrared 6 properties. In particular, it has been * Corresponding author.…”