Study of the strain-resistance properties of massive samples of Bi2Te3-Sb2Te3 and Bi2Te3-Bi2Se3

The coefficients of strain sensitivity of polycrystalline samples of ternary alloys based on bismuth and antimony chalcogenides were measured and the strain sensitivity of Peltier thermocouples of low height under real working conditions were evaluated.Translated from Inzhenerno-Fizicheskii Zhurnal, Vol. 56, No. 1, pp. 97–99, January, 1989.     

D.c. conductivity and hopping mechanism in Bi2O3-B2O3 glasses

The physical and transport properties of semiconducting glasses are highly interesting, providing useful information regarding the structure and conduction mechanism, respectively. The physical and transport properties such as density, number of ions per unit volume, hopping distance, polaron radius, d,c. conductivity and activation energy are reported. Similarly the hopping conduction mechanism is examined. The physical property (density) is used to determine the probable structure of the glass sample. The small polaron hopping model is applied to the glass system. The methods of examining the hopping conduction mechanism are discussed in the light of the small polaron model. The methods suggested by Holstein and by Sayer and Mansingh are applied to the determination of adiabatic or non-adiabatic hopping conduction. It was observed that in this system adiabatic hopping conduction is present.     

Polymorphism of Bismuth Sesquioxide. I. Pure Bi2O3

Stability relationships of the four polymorphs of bismuth oxide have been determined by means of DTA and high-temperature x-ray studies. The stable low-temperature monoclinic form transforms to the stable cubic form at 730 ±5 °C, which then melts at 825 ± 5 °C. By controlled cooling, the metastable tetragonal phase and/or the metastable body-centered cubic (b.c.c.) phase appear at about 645 °C. Whereas b.c.c. can be preserved to room temperature, tetragonal will transform to monoclinic between 550 and 500 °C. Tetragonal Bi₂O₃, however, is easily prepared by decomposing bismutite (Bi₂O₃·CO₂) at 400 °C for several hours. The greatest transition expansion occurs at the monoclinic to cubic inversion, and cubic Bi₂O₃ shows the greatest coefficient of volume expansion. With exposure to air, Bi₂O₃ carbonates and partially transforms to bismutite and an unknown phase.     

TiO2–Bi2O3 Materials

The electrical conductivity, magnetic susceptibility, and catalytic activity (photoreduction of Methylene Blue to a leuco form and reduction of metal ions) of TiO₂–Bi₂O₃ materials were studied. Their catalytic activity was shown to be determined by their phase composition and structural perfection. The observed correlations between the properties studied are interpreted in terms of active sites for catalytic reactions.     

Preparation and properties of Bi2S3 films

Bi₂S₃ semiconducting films were prepared by spray pyrolysis of solutions containing bismuth(III) salts and thiourea. The deposition of the films was found to occur via the formation of thiourea complexes, followed by their thermal decomposition. Some physical properties of the films were studied     

Conversion of a Bi nanowire array to an array of Bi-Bi2O3 core-shell nanowires and Bi2O3 nanotubes

A template-based heat-treatment method has been developed to convert metal nanowire arrays into arrays of metal-metal oxide core-shell nanowires and single-crystalline metal oxide nanotubes. This process is demonstrated by kinetically controlling the conversion of single-crystalline Bi nanowires to Bi-Bi(2)O(3) core-shell nanowires via a multistep, slow oxidation method, and then controlling their further conversion to a single-crystalline Bi(2)O(3) nanotube array via fast oxidation. This process can conveniently be extended to fabricate a free-standing, easily oxidized metal-metal oxide nanowire and metal oxide nanotube array, which may have future applications in nanoscale optics, electronics, and magnetics.     

Y3+取代Bi3+的Bi2O3-ZnO-Nb2O5基陶瓷的结构与介电性

研究了Y3 取代的Bi2O3-ZnO-Nb2O5(BZN)基陶瓷(Bi1.5-xYxZn0.5)(Zn0.5Nb1.5)O7(0≤x≤1.5,BYZN)的结构和介电性能.采用传统的固相反应法制备陶瓷样品,XRD分析样品的相结构,SEM分析样品的微观形貌.结果表明:BZN陶瓷的结构为立方焦绿石单相;当Y3 取代量较少(0＜x≤0.3)时,样品的相结构仍然保持立方焦绿石单相;随着Y3 取代量的进一步增加(x≥0.6),样品由立方焦绿石相向YNbO4和ZnO复相过渡.同时,样品的介电性能随结构的变化而呈现有规律的变化.     

Synthesis of polycrystalline nanotubular Bi2Te3

Polycrystalline nanotubular Bi₂Te₃ could be prepared via a high-temperature solution process using nanoscale tellurium, decomposed from trioctylphosphine oxide (TOPO) extracted tellurium species (Te-TOPO), as sacrificial template. The formation of such tubular structure is believed to be the result of outward diffusion of Te during the alloying process. The electrical properties (Seebeck coefficient and electrical conductivity) of the polycrystalline nanotubular Bi₂Te₃ have been studied and the experimental results show that the electrical conductivity is approximately three orders of magnitude smaller than bulk bismuth telluride materials mainly due to the much larger resistance brought by the insufficient contact between the nanotubular structures.     

Bi2O3晶须的水热合成研究

采用Bi(OH)3原料和KOH矿化剂,在120～220℃和0.5～10h的水热条件下,制备出单斜结构的α-Bi2O3;研究了原料种类、反应温度和保温时间对Bi2O3粉体形貌的影响,获得了分散性好、无团聚、长度4～70μm和长径比5～16的Bi2O3晶须.     

Surface tension of PbO-B2O3 and Bi2O3-B2O3 glass melts

The surface tensions of xPbO-(100?x) B₂O₃ (x = 30–80 mol%) and xBi₂O₃-(100?x) B₂O₃ (x = 0–100 mol%) melts were measured using the ring method over the temperature range 973 to 1373 K. The compositional and temperature dependences of surface tension were investigated. Addition of PbO and Bi₂O₃ to B₂O₃ increased the surface tensions of their respective PbO-B₂O₃ and Bi₂O₃-B₂O₃ melts. The surface tension showed a maximum at 60 mol% PbO in the PbO-B₂O₃ melts and at 70–80 mol% Bi₂O₃ in the Bi₂O₃-B₂O₃ melts. The temperature coefficient of surface tension was examined on the basis of its relationship to the structure, and it was suggested that the temperature coefficient of surface tension decreases with an increasing content of four-coordinated boron.     

Thermoelectric properties of the n-type 85% Bi2 Te3-15% Bi2 Se3 alloys doped with Sbl3 and CuBr

The temperature dependence of the Hall mobility, Seebeck coefficient, electrical resistivity, thermal conductivity, and figure-of-merit of the SbI3 and CuBr-doped 85% Bi2Te3-15% Bi2Se3 single crystals have been characterized at temperatures ranging from 77 K to 600 K. The scattering parameter in 85% Bi2Te3-15% Bi2Se3 single crystal was determined as 0.1 from the temperature dependence of the carrier mobility. With increasing the amount of Sbl3 or CuBr doping, the Seebeck coefficient of 85% Bi2Te3-15% Bi2Se3 decreased and the temperature at which the Seebeck coefficient shows a maximum shifted to higher temperature. Compared to the Sbl3-doped specimens, the CuBr-doped single crystals exhibited higher (m* / m0)3/2 c, implying that CuBr is a more effective dopant to improve the material factor and thus the figure-of-merit of 85% Bi2Te3-15% Bi2Se3. The maximum figure-of-merit of 2.0 × 10–3/K and 2.2 × 10–3/K was obtained for 0.1 wt % Sbl3-doped specimen and 0.03 wt % CuBr-doped specimen, respectively.     

Photochemical synthesis of Bi2Se3 nanosphere and nanorods

A photochemical reaction route was developed to synthesize bismuth selenide (Bi₂Se₃) nanoparticles and nanorods. In an aqueous solution, bismuth nitrate (Bi(NO₃)₃) reacted with sodium selenosufate in the presence of reducing agent and complexing agent, and the dispersed Bi₂Se₃ nanoparticles were obtained with the average size of 35 nm. The nanorods were prepared via an alumina template route in the same solution. We carried out experiments to study the formation mechanism in the morphology control of the products and found that series of factors played an effective role including the irradiation time, pH value, the reducing agents and the species of complexing agents. The products were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM).     

Orientation-controlled phase transformation of Bi2O3 during oxidation of electrodeposited Bi film

High-temperature fluorite structure Bi₂O₃ is a well-known solid electrolyte owing to its high oxygen ion conductivity. In this study, Bi₂O₃ thin film was prepared by the oxidation process of the electrodeposited metallic Bi film. The crystal structures of the oxidized Bi films varied with the applied voltages during the electroplating process. Pure α-Bi₂O₃ was obtained when the oxidation was conducted for the metallic Bi film electrodeposited at −0.1 V. Only β-Bi₂O₃ was observed as a −0.5 V electrodeposited Bi film was oxidized. The crystal structure of Bi₂O₃ obtained by oxidation of metallic Bi film may dominantly be affected by the orientation of as-electrodeposited Bi film. Such kind of process is favorable to the preparation of functional ceramic with specific crystal structure.     

Synthesis,structure and optical properties of two new Perovskites: Ba2Bi2/3TeO6 and Ba3Bi2TeO9

Two new ordered Perovskite compounds, Ba₂Bi_2/3TeO₆ and Ba₃Bi₂TeO₉, have been synthesized and structurally characterized from neutron powder diffraction data. Ba₂Bi_2/3TeO₆ is cubic (space group=Fm3̄m; a=8.4836(2) Å), with a 1:1 rock salt ordering of Te⁶⁺ and Bi³⁺ on the octahedral sites. To maintain charge balance the bismuth site is only 2/3 occupied. Ba₃Bi₂TeO₉ is trigonal (space group=P3̄c1; a=6.18313(6) Å, c=14.8645(2) Å), with a 2:1 ordering of Bi³⁺ and Te⁶⁺, and out-of phase tilting of the octahedra about all three pseudocubic axes (Glazer tilt system a^-a^-a^-). The two structures also differ from each other in the local coordination of Bi³⁺. This ion is shifted toward an octahedral face in Ba₃Bi₂TeO₉, whereas ideal octahedral coordination is observed in Ba₂Bi_2/3TeO₆. This shift is driven by the valency requirements of oxygen and aided by the stereoactive lone electron pair on Bi³⁺. These structural changes lead to a distinct change in the optical band gap, from ∼2.8 eV in Ba₂Bi_2/3TeO₆ to ∼2.3 eV in Ba₃Bi₂TeO₉. Substitutional doping studies were carried out in the hope of increasing conductivity. Although the dopants appear to be homogeneously distributed, the resulting compositions were found in each case to be electrically insulating. Extended Hückel band structure calculations were performed in order to obtain a qualitative understanding of the optical and electrical properties.     

Wetting of gold by Bi2O3-B2O3 melts

The wetting of gold by Bi₂O₃-B₂O₃ melts has been studied by the sessile drop method, with the sample and substrate heated separately before being brought into contact. Only the melts containing 18.5 and 33.3 mol % B₂O₃ were found to have steady-state contact angles.     

Phase-transition temperatures and piezoelectric properties of (Bi1/2Na1/2)TiO3-(Bi1/2Li1/2)TiO3-(Bi1/2K1/2)TiO3 lead-free ferroelectric ceramics.

The phase-transition temperatures and piezoelectric properties of x(Bi(1/2)Na(1/2))TiO3-y(Bi(1/2)Li(1/2))TiO3-z(Bi(1/2)K(1/2))TiO3 [x + y + z = 1] (abbreviated as BNLKT100(y)-100(z)) ceramics were investigated. These ceramics were prepared using a conventional ceramic fabrication process. The phase-transition temperatures such as depolarization temperatures T(d), rhombohedraltetragonal phase transition temperature T(R-T), and dielectric-maximum temperature T(m) were determined using electrical measurements such as dielectric and piezoelectric properties. The X-ray powder diffraction patterns of BNLKT100(y)-100(z)) show the morphotropic phase boundary (MPB) between rhombohedral and tetragonal at approximately z = 0.20, and the piezoelectric properties show the maximum at the MPB. The electromechanical coupling factor k(33), piezoelectric constant d(33) and T(d) of BNLKT4-20 and BNLKT8-20 were 0.603, 176 pC/N, and 171 degrees C, and 0.590, 190 pC/N, and 115 degrees C, respectively. In addition, the relationship between d33 and Td of tetragonal side and rhombohedral side for BNLKT4-100z and BNLKT8-100z were presented. Considering both high Td and high d(33), the tetragonal side of BNLKT4-100z is thought to be the superior composition. The d(33) and T(d) of BNLKT4-28 were 135 pC/N and 218 degrees C, respectively. Moreover, this study revealed that the variation of T(d) is related to the variation of lattice distortion such as rhombohedrality 90-alpha and tetragonality c/a.     

Depolymerization of GeO2 and GeO2 · Sb2O3 glasses by Bi2O3

Glasses that contain at least 60 mol% GeO₂ were prepared in the Bi₂O₃ · GeO₂ and Bi₂O₃ · Sb₂O₃ · GeO₂ systems. Their densities, refractive indices, and infra-red spectra were recorded. Negative molar volume deviations and positive refraction deviations occur for all of the binary glasses. These create deviations for the 60 to 80 mol % GeO₂ ternary glasses that indicate non-ideal mixing when Sb³⁺ substitutes for Bi³⁺. Also, the main Ge-O stretching vibration shifts to as low as 695 cm^?1 for the Bi₂O₃-rich binary and ternary glasses. All of these findings show that Bi₂O₃ more effectively depolymerizes GeO₂ than does Sb₂O₃. The probable structural reasons for this behaviour are discussed.