X-ray diffraction study of Ba0.985Na0.015Ti0.985Nb0.015O3, Ba0.6Na0.4Ti0.6Nb0.4O3 and Ba0.3Na0.7Ti0.3Nb0.7O3 compositions

The Ba_0.985Na_0.015Ti_0.985Nb_0.015O₃, Ba_0.6Na_0.4Ti_0.6Nb_0.4O₃ and Ba_0.3Na_0.7Ti_0.3Nb_0.7O₃ compositions of the (1 − x) BaTiO₃–xNaNbO₃ (BTNNx) system have been studied by X-ray diffraction and by measurements of dielectric properties. The specimens with composition BTNN (x = 0.015, 0.40 and 0.70) have been refined by the JANA program from X-ray powder diffraction data. Ceramic samples with composition (1 − x) BaTiO₃ + xNaNbO₃ (where x = 0.015, 0.40 and 0.70) were prepared by calcinations from appropriate mixture of BaCO₃, TiO₂, Na₂CO₃ and Nb₂O₅. The calcined powder was sintered at temperature range 1200–1400 °C. As the composition x increased from 0.015 (and 0.70), the ferroelectric ceramics (x = 0.015, FE) with tetragonal phase changed to the ferroelectric relaxors (RFE, x = 0.40). RFE ceramics showed a peculiar diffuse phase transition and dielectric relaxation at the low temperature (down to 180 K) due to a frustration between RFE and FE state. These ceramics present the classical ferroelectric character when 0 ≤ x < 0.075 and 0.55 < x ≤ 1 and relaxor character when 0.075 ≤ x ≤ 0.55.     

Magnetic, electrical and plastic properties of Fe76Nb2Si13B9, Fe75Ag1Nb2Si13B9 and Fe75Cu1Nb2Si13B9 amorphous alloys

Influence of 1 h annealing in vacuum on magnetic, electrical and plastic properties of Fe₇₆Nb₂Si₁₃B₉, Fe₇₅Ag₁Nb₂Si₁₃B₉ and Fe₇₅Cu₁Nb₂Si₁₃B₉ melt spun ribbons were carefully investigated. It was shown that in all cases soft magnetic properties can be significantly enhanced by applying 1-h annealing at characteristic temperatures T_op. This optimization annealing causes that permeability increases more than 15-times and magnetic losses (tangent of loss angle) achieves a minimum in relation to the as quenched state. Using structural examinations (X-ray and HRTEM) it was shown that for the Fe₇₅Cu₁Nb₂Si₁₃B₉ alloy the optimized microstructure corresponds to a nanocrystalline αFe(Si) phase whereas in other alloys to a relaxed amorphous phase free of iron nanograins. As a consequence of this fact the Fe₇₆Nb₂Si₁₃B₉ and Fe₇₅Ag₁Nb₂Si₁₃B₉ alloys show higher plasticity in comparison to the nanocrystalline Fe₇₅Cu₁Nb₂Si₁₃B₉ alloy. Temperatures of the first stage of crystallization, and related diffusion parameters were determined using measurements of resistivity versus temperature with different heating rates.     

Fe2+-Ni2+-NH3-NH4+-C2O42-H2O体系的沉淀配合平衡热力学

针对草酸盐配位共沉淀热分解还原法制备超细铁镍合金粉过程中Fe2+-Ni2+-NH3-NH4+-C2O42--H2O体系的溶液平衡建立热力学分析模型,并根据模型进行相关计算,揭示反应体系中各物质随pH值、氨及草酸浓度的变化关系。结果表明:溶液中的Fe主要以[Fe(C2O4)n]2 2n络合物形式存在,而铁氨络合物含量很低。当氨含量较低时,溶液中的Ni主要以[Ni(C2O4)n]2 2n存在;氨含量较高时,在酸性条件下,溶液中的Ni主要以[Ni(C2O4)n]2 2n存在,在碱性条件下,则主要以[Ni(NH3)n]2+存在。低pH值下,Ni的沉淀率较Fe的高,而高pH值下,Ni的沉淀率则较Fe的低。     

Al2O3-Sm2O3-CeO2电解质的性能（英文）

采用溶胶-凝胶法和低温燃烧技术制备Ce1-xSmxO2（x=0,0.1,0.2,0.3）和掺杂Sm和（2%-8%）Al2O3的二氧化铈;研究其合成、结构、致密化、导电性和热膨胀等性能,并利用XRD研究其结构和相组成。结果表明,于1300°C烧结球团,获得致密的陶瓷,于1250°C在Ce0.8Sm0.2O0.2中加入2%和4%的Al2O3以促进烧结。利用扫描电子显微镜观察烧结后球团的表面形貌,使用双探针交流阻抗谱研究总离子电导率。     

Sinterability and dielectric properties of Ba0.55Sr0.4Ca0.05TiO3-CaTiSiO5-Mg2TiO4 composite ceramics

The composite ceramics of Ba_0.55Sr_0.4Ca_0.05TiO₃-CaTiSiO₅-Mg₂TiO₄ (BSCT-CTS-MT) were prepared by the conventional solid-state route. The sintering performance, phase structures, morphologies, and dielectric properties of the composite ceramics were investigated. The BSCT-CTS-MT ceramics were sintered at 1100 °C and possessed dense microstructure. The dielectric constant was tailored from 1196 to 141 as the amount of Mg₂TiO₄ increased from 0 to 50 wt%. The dielectric constant and dielectric loss of 40 wt% Ba_0.55Sr_0.4Ca_0.05TiO₃-10 wt% CaTiSiO₅-50 wt% Mg₂TiO₄ was 141 and 0.0020, respectively, and the tunability was 8.64% under a DC electric field of 8.0 kV/cm. The Curie peaks were broadened and depressed after the addition of CaTiSiO₅. The optimistic dielectric properties made it a promising candidate for the application of tunable capacitors and phase shifters.     

Magnetic properties of Pb2Sr2PrCu3O8

The magnetic properties of Pb₂Sr₂PrCu₃O₈ were determined using X-ray absorption, inelastic neutron spectroscopy and magnetic susceptibility measurements. X-ray absorption on the Pr L₃-edge strongly indicates a trivalent oxidation state. Inelastic neutron scattering results are modeled assuming a ³H₄ ground-state multiplet split by a crystalline electric field potential similar to PrBa₂Cu₃O_x. This potential correctly predicts the value of the Curie–Weiss moment, 2.72 μB, obtained from magnetic susceptibility measurements, and so explains the reduction from the free-ion value. The very broad magnetic response found in the inelastic neutron scattering experiments indicates a strong interaction between the Pr 4f electrons and the CuO₂ bands.     

New Zr6CoAs2-type compounds: Y6CoBi2, Ho6CoBi2 and Tm6CoBi2

Results of a powder X-ray diffraction investigation of new ternary compounds are reported. The compounds Y₆CoBi₂ [a=0.8312(1) nm, c=0.4144(1) nm], Ho₆CoBi₂ [a=0.8246(2) nm, c=0.4095(1) nm], and Tm₆CoBi₂ [a=0.8155(2) nm, c=0.4066(1) nm] crystallize in the hexagonal Zr₆CoAs₂-type structure (space group P6b2m No. 189). The Zr₆CoAs₂-type structure is a superstructure of the Fe₂P-type structure.     

Electrochemical properties of the MmNi3.55Mn0.4Al0.3Co0.4Fe0.35 compound

In this paper, the electrochemical properties of the MmNi_3.55Mn_0.4Al_0.3Co_0.4Fe_0.35 alloy used as a negative electrode in Ni–MH accumulators, have been investigated by different electrochemical methods such as cyclic voltammetry, chronopotentiometry, chronoamperometry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The experimental results indicate that the discharge capacity reaches a maximum value of 260 mAh g⁻¹ after 12 cycles and then decreases to about 200 mAh g⁻¹ after 70 cycles. The value of the mean diffusion coefficient D_H, determined by cyclic voltammetry, is about 3.44 × 10⁻⁹ cm² s⁻¹, whereas the charge transfer coefficient , determined by the same method, is about 0.5 which allows us to conclude that the electrochemical reaction is reversible. The hydrogen diffusion coefficients in this compound, corresponding to 10 and 100% of the charge state, determined by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, are, respectively, equal to 4.15 × 10⁻⁹ cm² s⁻¹ ( phase) and 2.15 × 10⁻⁹ cm² s⁻¹ (β phase). These values are higher, for the phase and less, for the β phase, than the mean value determined by cyclic voltammetry. We assume that this is related to the number of interstitial sites susceptible to accept the hydrogen atom, which are more numerous in the phase than in the β phase. The chronoamperometry shows that the average size of the particles involved in the electrochemical reaction is about 12 μm.     

Phase transition and piezoelectric properties of K0.48Na0.52NbO3-LiTa0.5Nb0.5O3-NaNbO3 lead-free ceramics

Plate-like NaNbO₃ (NN) particles were used as the raw material to fabricate (1 − x)[0.93 K_0.48Na_0.52Nb O₃-0.07Li(Ta_0.5Nb_0.5)O₃]-xNaNbO₃ lead-free piezoelectric ceramics using a conventional ceramic process. The effects of NN on the crystal structure and piezoelectric properties of the ceramics were investigated. The results of X-ray diffraction suggest that the perovskite phase coexists with the K₃Li₂Nb₅O₁₅ phase, and the tilting of the oxygen octahedron is probably responsible for the evolution of the tungsten-bronze-typed K₃Li₂Nb₅O₁₅ phase. The Curie temperature (T_C) is shifted to lower temperature with increasing NN content. (1 − x)[0.93 K_0.48Na_0.52NbO₃-0.07Li(Ta_0.5Nb_0.5)O₃]-xNaNbO₃ ceramics show obvious dielectric relaxor characteristics for x > 0.03, and the relaxor behavior of ceramics is strengthened by increasing NN content. Both the electromechanical coupling factor (k_p) and the piezoelectric constant (d₃₃) decrease with increasing amounts of NN. 0.01-0.03 mol of plate-like NaNbO₃ in 0.93 K_0.48Na_0.52NbO₃-0.07Li(Ta_0.5Nb_0.5)O₃ gives the optimum content for preparing textured ceramics by the RTGG method.     

Synthesis and electrochemical properties of LiNi0.4Mn1.5Cr0.1O4 and Li4Ti5O12

Spinel compound LiNi_0.4Mn_1.5Cr_0.1O₄ (LNMCO) and Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ (LTO) were synthesized by the sol-gel method and the solid-state method, respectively. The particle sizes of the products LiNi_0.4Mn_1.5Cr_0.1O₄ and Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ were 0.5 to 2 um and 0.5 to 0.8 um, respectively. All samples exhibited excellent electrochemical properties. A LiNi_0.4Mn_1.5Cr_0.1O₄/Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ (LNMCO/LTO) cell was fabricated and was demonstrated to exhibit good electrochemical properties at the high current rate of 1 C. When the specific capacity was determined based on the mass of the LNMCO cathode, the LNMCO/LTO cell delivered 125 mAh g⁻¹ at 1 C and 77 mAh g⁻¹ at 5 C. The capacity retentions after 30 cycles were 94.4 % and 83.1 %, respectively.     

AB3 型 Mm0.78 Mg0.22 Ni2.48 Mn0.09 Al0.23 Co0.47储氢合金的表面氟化处理

目的提高AB3型储氢合金的电化学性能,扩大其应用范围。方法运用HF和NaF组成的溶液对AB3型合金Mm0.78Mg0.22Ni2.48Mn0.09Al0.23Co0.47(Mm由82.3%La和17.7%Nd(均为原子数分数)组成)进行表面处理,考察改性处理对合金相结构、电化学性能以及动力学性能的影响。结果氟化处理后有MgF2相生成,合金电极的最大放电容量得到提高,50次循环后的容量保持率由83.3%提高到92.8%。此外,合金的动力学性能也得到一定改善。结论氟化处理改变了合金的表面结构,提高了其电化学性能。     

Zn_2SnO_4和Zn_2Sn_(0.8)Ti_(0.2)O_4/C的制备和电化学性能(英文)

以SnCl4.5H2O、TiCl4、ZnCl2和N2H4.H2O为原料,采用水热法制备Zn2Sn0.8Ti0.2O4纳米粉体。在此基础上,以葡萄糖和水热合成的Zn2Sn0.8Ti0.2O4为原料,以碳热还原法制备Zn2Sn0.8Ti0.2O4/C复合材料。利用XRD、XPS、TEM、恒电流充放电等方法分别研究Zn2SnO4和Zn2Sn0.8Ti0.2O4/C复合材料的结构、形貌和电化学性能。同时用非原位XRD、XPS和SEM分析Zn2Sn0.8Ti0.2O4/C复合材料电极在充放电过程中的结构和形貌变化。合成的纯Zn2SnO4的首次放电容量为1670.8mA.h/g,循环40次后放电容量迅速衰减为342.7mA.h/g。而Zn2Sn0.8Ti0.2O4/C复合材料的首次放电容量为1530.0mA.h/g,循环100次后容量还保持为479.1mA.h/g,与纯Zn2SnO4、Zn2Sn0.8Ti0.2O4和Zn2SnO4/C相比,电化学性能有较大的提高。     

Ca0.075Sr0.925Bi4Ti4O15铁电陶瓷的性能

用溶胶凝胶法制备了Ca0.075Sr0.925Bi4Ti4O15(简称CSBTi)铁电陶瓷样品,研究了烧结温度对CSBTi铁电陶瓷性能的影响。结果表明:1180℃温度下烧结的CSBTi铁电陶瓷样品的铁电性能得到明显改善,剩余极化强度2Pr为19.4μC/cm2,矫顽场强度Ec为72.5kV/cm;压电常数为d33=9.8pC/N;居里温度TC=543℃,随着测试频率的增加,室温下相对介电常数εr的峰值逐渐下降,而对应的居里温度TC则随之上升,表现出弛豫铁电体的特征。     

Thermodynamics and phase diagrams in the binary systems Na2O-SiO2, Na2O-GeO2, Na2O-B2O3, Li2O-B2O3, CaO-B2O3, SrO-B2O3, and BaO-B2O3

We applied our model to the enthalpy of mixing data of the binary systems Na₂O-SiO₂, Na₂O-GeO₂, Na₂O-B₂O₃, Li₂O-B₂O₃, CaO-B₂O₃, SrO-B₂O₃, and BaO-B₂O₃. The most stable composition in the liquid, that is where the enthalpy of mixing is most negative, is with a metal-oxygen ratio of 4 to 3, for monovalent metals (Na and Li) and 3 to 4 for divalent metals (Ba and Ca) in liquid silicates or borates. The same applies to the CaO-SiO₂, CaO-Al₂O₃, PbO-B₂O₃, PbO-SiO₂, ZnO-B₂O₃, and ZnO-SiO₂ systems. The oxygen to metal ratio, its constant value in various types of systems, reflects and describes the structure of the liquid. Using the analyzed enthalpies of mixing data and the available phase diagrams, we calculated the enthalpies of formation of the various binary compounds. The results are in excellent agreement with data in the literature that were obtained from direct solid-solid calorimetry.     

电弧喷涂制备Fe65Cr20Mo7B3.5SiMn1.5W3涂层

在Q235低碳钢板上利用电弧喷涂工艺进行喷涂,以制得Fe65Cr20Mo7B3.5SiMn1.5W3涂层。喷涂材料为自行配制的丝材,按照35%的填充率将配好的粉填充到U型不锈钢外皮中,经过多道拉拔、挤压工艺制成Φ2mm的粉芯丝材。采用X射线衍射仪、扫描电镜、能谱分析仪、透射电镜对涂层的物相和组织形貌及成分进行了表征;采用差示扫描量热仪、显微硬度仪等设备对涂层的热稳定性及显微硬度进行了检测和分析。试验结果表明:涂层组织形貌呈典型的层状组织结构,由变形良好的带状粒子相互搭接堆积而成。涂层含有50.63%的非晶相,同时含有纳米级的晶相。涂层组织均匀、结构致密、孔隙率低,并且涂层硬度高达1040.5HV0.3,属硬质涂层,具有良好的热稳定性。     

Crystal structures of the Ag4HgGe2S7 and Ag4CdGe2S7 compounds

The crystal structures of the Ag₄HgGe₂S₇ and Ag₄CdGe₂S₇ compounds were investigated using X-ray powder diffraction. These compounds crystallize in the monoclinic Cc space group with the lattice parameters a=1.74546(8), b=0.68093(2), c=1.05342(3) nm, β=93.398(3)° for Ag₄HgGe₂S₇ and a=1.74364(8), b=0.68334(3), c=1.05350(4) nm, β=93.589(3)° for Ag₄CdGe₂S₇. Atomic parameters were refined in the isotropic approximation (R_I=0.0761 and R_I=0.0727, respectively).     

Sol-gel synthesis of Bi3.25La0.75Ti3O12 nanotubes

Ferroelectric Bi_3.25La_0.75Ti₃O₁₂ (BLT) nanotubes were synthesized by sol-gel technique using nanochannel porous anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) templates, and were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). BLT nanotubes with diameter of around 240 nm and the wall thickness of about 25 nm exhibited a single orthorhombic perovskite structure and highly preferential crystal growth along the [1 1 7] orientation, which have smooth wall morphologies and well-defined diameters corresponding to the diameter of the applied template. The formation mechanism of BLT nanotubes was discussed.