Magnetoresistance of the La<Subscript>0.7</Subscript>Ca<Subscript>0.3</Subscript>MnO<Subscript>3</Subscript> single crystal

The dependence of the resistance ρ of the La_0.7Ca_0.3MnO₃ single crystal on the temperature (in a range of 77 < T < 410 K) and magnetic field H is studied. The dependence of the magnetoresistance Δρ/ρ of the ferromagnetic phase on the field is shown to be determined by the competition of two mechanisms. In low magnetic fields, the magnetoresistance is positive Δρ/ρ > 0 and is determined by changes in the resistance with changing magnetization orientation with respect to the crystallographic axes; in high magnetic fields, the magnetoresistance is negative Δρ/ρ < 0, since it is the suppression of spin fluctuations in the magnetic field that plays the principal role. The phase transition from the ferromagnetic to paramagnetic state is a first-order transition close to the second-order one. In the transition range, the magnetoresistance is determined by the resistivity in the zero field ρ(T) and by the shift of the transition temperature T _C(H) in the magnetic field. In the paramagnetic state, the resistivity ρ(T) has an activation character; similarly to the magnetoresistance of other lanthanum manganites, the magnetoresistance of this single crystal is controlled by a change in the activation energy in the magnetic field.     

Effect of yttrium doping on the resistivity and magnetoresistance of La<Subscript>0.80</Subscript>Sr<Subscript>0.20</Subscript>MnO<Subscript>3</Subscript>

The temperature and magnetic field dependence of resistivity of crystals of nominal compositions of La_0.75Y_0.05Sr_0.20MnO₃ grown by floating zone method at different growth rates are studied. The yttrium doping is found to result in the decrease of Curie temperature, suppression of the Pnma-R $ \bar 3 $ \bar 3 c structural transition, increase of resistivity and magnetoresistance. It is shown that the physical properties of the manganites studied are determined by not only the nominal composition but also the growth rate.     

Effect of Dy doping on magnetism of La<Subscript>0.7</Subscript>Sr<Subscript>0.3</Subscript>CoO<Subscript>3</Subscript> system

The effect of Dy doping on magnetism of La0. 7Sr0. 3CoO3 system was studied through the measurements of M-T curves and M-H curves. The results show that with Dy content increasing, Tc decreases, M weakens, the coercive force strengthens, and the samples exhibit the abnormal phenomenon that M increases continuously with T decreasing in low temperature range. Research indicates that the variation of magnetism in the system comes from the changes of lattice parameters and magnetic environment caused by Dy doping and from the spin-state transition of Co ions induced by Dy ions.     

Cr doping effect in B-site of La<Subscript>0.75</Subscript>Sr<Subscript>0.25</Subscript>MnO<Subscript>3</Subscript> on its phase stability and performance as an SOFC anode

La_0.75Sr_0.25Cr _y Mn_1−y O₃ (LSCM) (y = 0.0–0.6) composite oxides were synthesized by a complexing process of combining ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) and citrate. X-ray diffraction (XRD), temperature-programmed reduction, electrical conductivity, I–V polarization, and impedance spectroscopy were conducted to investigate the Cr doping effect of La_0.75Sr_0.25MnO₃ on its phase stability and electrochemical performance as a solid-oxide fuel cell (SOFC) anode. The chemical and structural stabilities of the oxides increased steadily with increasing Cr doping concentration, while the electrical conductivity decreased on the contrary. At y ≥ 0.4, the basic perovskite structure under the anode operating condition was sustained. a cell with 0.5-mm-thick scandia-stabilized zirconia electrolyte and La_0.75Sr_0.25Cr _y Mn_1−y O₃ anode delivered a power density of ∼15 mW·cm⁻² at 850°C.     

Enhancement of room-temperature magnetoresistance in La0.5Sm0.2Sr0.3MnO3/（Ag2O）x/2

La0.5Sm0.2Sr0.3MnO3/(Ag2O)x/2 (x = 0.00, 0.04, 0.08, 0.25, 0.30) samples were prepared by the solid-state reaction method, and their transport behaviors, transport mechanism, and magnetoresistance effect were studied through the measurement and fitting of ρ-T curves. The results show that the element Ag takes part in reaction when the doping amount is small. Ag is mainly distributed at the grain boundary of the host material and is in metallic state when the doping amount is relatively large; then the system becomes a two-phase composite. A small amount of Ag doping can apparently increase grain-boundary magnetoresistance induced by the spin-dependent scattering. The resistivity of the sample doped with 30 mol% Ag is one order of magnitude smaller than that of low-doped samples, and its magnetoresistance in the magnetic field of 0.5 T and at 300 K is strengthened apparently reaching 9.4%, which is connected not only with the improvement of the grain-boundary structure of the host material but also with the decrease of material resistivity.     

Development of a cathode layer (La<Subscript>0.8</Subscript>Sr<Subscript>0.2</Subscript>MnO<Subscript>3</Subscript>) in a solid Oxide fuel cell using a reactive plasma spray

A porous cathode layer (La_0.8Sr_0.2MnO₃) using mixed raw materials (La₂O₃, SrCO₃, and MnCO₃) was produced with a reactive plasma spray. Modeling for the particle vaporization process was carried out to investigate the particle behavior in a plasma flame. The reactively plasma sprayed deposits displayed large amounts of La_0.8Sr_0.2MnO₃ with relatively small amounts of SrO, MnO, and very little carbon. The degree of La_0.8Sr_0.2MnO₃ increased with decreasing feeding rate of the feedstock at 30 kW. A smooth surface and homogeneous pore distribution with pore size of less than 1 mm were obtained at low pressure (0.33 bar).     

Effect of NiFe<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>4</Subscript> doping on the structure,magnetic properties and electrical properties of La<Subscript>0.7</Subscript>Ca<Subscript>0.3</Subscript>MnO<Subscript>3</Subscript>

The (La_0.7Ca_0.3MnO₃)_1x /(NiFe₂O₄) _x (x = 0 to 0.09) composites were prepared using a conventional solid state reaction method. The structural, magnetic properties, and electrical properties of LCMO/NFO composites were investigated using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, field cooled DC magnetization, and magnetoresistance (MR) measurements. The resistivity measured as a function temperature demonstrates that the pure LCMO and x = 0.01 samples display metal to semiconductor transitions. However, the composites of x > 0.03 samples clearly present the electrical behavior as an insulator/semiconductor type behavior. It was observed that the resistivity of the samples increased systemically with an increase of the NFO content. From the MR measurements, it was found that the MR effect is enhanced for x = 0.01 with a NFO composition. In all, the spin-polarized tunneling and the spin-dependent scattering may be beneficial for an improved low-field magnetoresistance effect. These phenomena can be explained by the segregation of a new phase related to NFO at the grain boundaries or surfaces of the LCMO grains.     

Magnetoresistive properties of Ni-doped La<Subscript>0.7</Subscript>Sr<Subscript>0.3</Subscript>MnO<Subscript>3</Subscript> manganites

La_0.7Sr_0.3Mn_1?x Ni _x O₃ (x = 0, 0.025, 0.050 and 0.075) ceramics were prepared by the conventional solid-state reaction method. The partial substitution of Mn by Ni²⁺ leads to a decrease in cell volume as well as a structural transition from the rhombohedral to the orthorhombic structure. Ni²⁺ doping increases the electrical resistivity, decreases the semiconductor–metal transition temperature (T _ms) and relatively enhances the room temperature magnetoresistance (MR), especially in x = 0.025 and around T _ms. With respect to conduction mechanism, the small polaron hopping (SPH) and the variable range hopping (VRH) models were used to examine conduction in the semiconducting region.     

Transport phenomena in the La<Subscript>0.72</Subscript>Ba<Subscript>0.28</Subscript>MnO<Subscript>3</Subscript> single crystal

Results of an experimental study of the temperature dependences of the magnetization M, electrical resistivity, magnetoresistance, thermo-and magnetothermo-emf, and Hall effect of the La_0.72Ba_0.28MnO₃ single crystal are presented. An analysis of the temperature dependences of kinetic properties shows that, at low temperatures, electrons are principal charge carriers in La_0.72Ba_0.28MnO₃ and the metallic conduction takes place. As the temperature increases to T ≈ 145 K, the sign of the ordinary Hall coefficient reverses; this indicates the change in the type of the majority charge carriers. Within a certain temperature range which lies substantially below the Curie temperature (T _C ), a metal-semiconductor transition occurs. Near the Curie temperature and within the paramagnetic range, the manganite under study is a semiconductor; the conduction is mainly effected by holes activated to the mobility edge. The critical behavior of the resistance and magnetoresistance is discussed.     

Electron-doped manganites based on CaMnO<Subscript>3</Subscript>

The work is devoted to a review of magnetic, electrical, and optical properties of electron-doped manganites Ca_{1 − x} Ln _x MnO₃ (Ln stands for rare-earth ions) at the concentrations of the doping ions x from 0 to 0.2. The main attention is paid to the data obtained using single crystals containing vacancies in both the anion and cation sublattices. The features of the multiphase state of the Ca_{1 − x} Ln _x MnO₃ manganites (x < 0.2) are discussed.     

Effect of Eu doping on structural and magneto-electrical properties of La0.7Ca0.3MnO3 manganites

We have investigated the influence of europium (Eu) doping on structural and magneto-electrical properties of La_0.7Ca_0.3MnO₃ compounds. In order to analyze the physical mechanism of a spin disorder system and study their relative evolutions, two samples of nominal compositions (La_0.7?xEu_x)Ca_0.3MnO₃ (x = 0.0 and 0.1) have been elaborated and characterized. In addition to structural changes seen by this kind of doping, the magnetoresistance (MR) and resistivity are increased while the metal–insulator transition temperature is decreased. Comparing the experimental data with the theoretical models shows that in the metal-ferromagnetic region, the electrical behaviour of both samples is quite well described by a theory based on Kondo-like spin dependent scattering, electron–electron scattering, electron–phonon and electron–magnon scatterings. For the high temperature paramagnetic insulating regime, the adiabatic small polaron hopping model is found to fit well the experimental curves.     

Phase Stability of Ce-Modified La<Subscript>2</Subscript>Zr<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>7</Subscript> Coatings and Chemical Compatibility with YSZ

Ce-modified La₂Zr₂O₇ powders, i.e., La₂Zr₂O₇ (LZ), La₂(Zr_0.7Ce_0.3)₂O₇ (LZ7C3), and La₂(Zr_0.3Ce_0.7)₂O₇ (LZ3C7), were used to produce thermal barrier coatings by atmospheric plasma spray process. The chemical compatibility of the CeO₂-doped La₂Zr₂O₇ with the traditional YSZ was investigated in LZ-YSZ powder mixtures and LZ-YSZ bilayer coatings by x-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscope. The powder mixtures and coatings were aged at 1200 and 1300 °C for 100 h. The results showed that LZ and LZ7C3 presented single pyrochlore structure after the heat treatments at both 1200 and 1300 °C. For LZ3C7, however, fluorite structure was observed at 1300 °C, indicating a poor phase stability of LZ3C7 at the elevated temperature. The results further showed that La₂(Zr_0.3Ce_0.7)₂O₇ reacted with YSZ in the bilayer ceramic coatings due to the diffusion of cerium, zirconium, and yttrium. While for La₂Zr₂O₇(LZ) and La₂(Zr_0.7Ce_0.3)₂O₇, a better chemical compatibility with YSZ was shown.     

Effects of nano-TiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> dispersion on thermoelectric properties of Co<Subscript>4</Subscript>Sb<Subscript>11.7</Subscript>Te<Subscript>0.3</Subscript> composites

Nano-TiO2/Co4Sb11.7Te0.3 composites were prepared by mechanical alloying (MA) and cold isostatic pressing (CIP) process.The phase composition,microstructure,and thermoelectric properties were characterized.The diffraction spectra of all samples well corresponds to CoSb3 skutterudite diffraction plane.TiO2 agglomerates into irregular clusters.They locate at the grain boundaries or some are distributed on the surface of Co4Sb11.7Te0.3 particles.For composites with high TiO2 content (0.6% and 1.0% TiO2),the phonon scattering by TiO2 particle,pores,and small size grains can result in a remarkable reduction in thermal conductivity.The maximum value of ZT is 0.79 for sample with 0.6 wt.% TiO2 at 700 K,which is 11% higher than that of non-dispersed sample.     

~ ~ 3＋ Sol-gel synthesis and photoluminescence characterization of La2Ti2O7.EU3＋nanocrystals

Eu³⁺ doped La₂Ti₂O₇ nanocrystals with pure monoclinic phase and size of about 100 nm were prepared by a citric acid (CA) assisted sol-gel method. Techniques of thermo-gravimetric (TG) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray diffraction (XRD), as well as transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were employed to characterize the as-synthesized nanoparticles. Furthermore, photoluminescence (PL) performances of the Eu³⁺ doped La₂Ti₂O₇ nanocrystals were evaluated with focus on the effects of calcination temperature and Eu³⁺ doping concentration on the photoluminescence properties.     

Andreev reflections in a Bi<Subscript>1.8</Subscript>Pb<Subscript>0.3</Subscript>Sr<Subscript>1.9</Subscript>Ca<Subscript>2</Subscript>Cu<Subscript>3</Subscript>O<Subscript>x</Subscript> break junction

The current-voltage characteristic (CVC) of a break junction made from polycrystalline Bi_1.8Pb_0.3Sr_1.9Ca₂Cu₃O_x is investigated. The experimental CVC has a hysteretic feature that reflects part of the curve with a negative differential resistance. The CVC is discussed within the framework of the Kümmel-Gunsenheimer-Nicolsky theory that takes into account multiple Andreev reflections in superconductor/normalmetal/superconductor junctions.     

New ternary compound La<Subscript>8</Subscript>Al<Subscript>13</Subscript>Sn<Subscript>3</Subscript>

A new ternary compound La₈Al₁₃Sn₃ was synthesized and studied by means of X-ray powder diffraction technique. The compound La₈Al₁₃Sn₃ crystallizes in a hexagonal AlB₂-type structure with space group P6/mmm (No. 191) and the lattice parameters a = 0.44919(1) nm and c = 0.43835(1) nm. The Smith and Snyder figure of merit for index, F _N , is F ₃₀ = 197.3(30). The Rietveld refinement for the crystal structure of the compound was carried out successfully. The liability R-factors of Rietveld refinement are R _p = 0.114 and R _wp = 0.148. The compound La₈Al₁₃Sn₃ decomposes into LaAl₂ with cubic structure and space group Fd $ \bar 3 $ \bar 3 m (227), LaAl₃ with hexagonal structure and space group P6₃/mmc (194), and Sn at 720°C.     

In situ dynamical control of the strain and magnetoresistance of La0.7Ca0.15Sr0.15MnO3 thin films using the magnetostriction of Terfenol-D alloy

We fabricated a magnetoelectric laminate structure consisting of a magnetostrictive Tb_0.3Dy_0.7Fe_1.92 (Terfenol-D) plate bonded to a La_0.7Ca_0.15Sr_0.15MnO₃ (LCSMO)/0.67Pb(Mg_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃-0.33PbTiO₃ (PMN-PT) structure where a LCSMO film was epitaxially grown on a PMN-PT single crystal substrate. When a dc magnetic field is applied perpendicular to the film plane, the magnetoresistance of the LCSMO film in the paramagnetic (ferromagnetic) state for the LCSMO/PMN-PT/Terfenol-D structure is larger (smaller) than that for the LCSMO/PMN-PT structure without Terfenol-D. These effects are caused by the magnetostriction-induced in-plane compressive strain in the Terfenol-D, which are transferred to the PMN-PT substrate, leading to a reduction in the in-plane tensile strain of the epitaxial LCSMO film and thereby modifying the magnetoresistance of the film.     

Crystal microstructure, infrared absorption, and microwave electromagnetic properties of （La1-xDyx）2/3Sr1/3MnO3

The manganite perovskite polycrystal samples of (La_1−x Dy _x )_2/3Sr_1/3MnO₃ (x = 0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.35, and 0.5) doped with Dy were prepared by solid state reaction in atmosphere to measure their X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns, scanning electric microscope (SEM) images, infrared absorption spectra, and microwave electromagnetic properties. The displacement of the XRD peaks of the samples was found, and the 2ϑ increases from 0.05° to 0.5°. The grains of undoped La_2/3Sr_1/3MnO₃ not only have the greatest size, but also the most regular shape. The size of the grains decreases as the Dy doping content increases from 0 to 0.5. The infrared absorption spectra of all samples were measured at room temperature. An absorption peak corresponding to the stretching vibration mode of Mn-O bonds appears within the range of 591–629 cm⁻¹. The absorption peak shifts from a higher frequency to a lower one with the decrease of the average ionic radius of A-site. The frequency dependence of microwave-absorbing properties, imaginary components of the complex magnetic permeability μ″ and dielectric permeability ε″ for all samples was measured at room temperature from 8 to 13 GHz. The results show that the loss of microwave absorption can be attributed to both the magnetic and electric losses. The increase of Dy content not only enhances the microwave absorption but also causes the displacement of the absorption peaks.     

Effects of structural disordering in the manganite La<Subscript>0.825</Subscript>Ba<Subscript>0.175</Subscript>MnO<Subscript>3</Subscript>

Neutron and X-ray diffraction have been used to study the structural state of polycrystalline samples of the perovskite-like manganite La_0.825Ba_0.175MnO₃ with different concentrations of antisite defects produced by fast-neutron irradiation. It has been established that the concentration of antisite defects depends linearly on the fraction of the sample volume affected by cascades of atom-atom displacements, reaching at high fluences a value equal to 0.0875, which is “limiting” for a given composition. The formation of antisite defects is accompanied by the appearance of significant static uncorrelated ion displacements, which for oxygen ions become greater than their tilting displacements. It has been shown that in this case, the tilting mode ?, which forms the rhombohedral structure of the manganite, is not destructed completely, although the magnitude of correlated tilting displacements decreases noticeably.     

不同Ce掺杂比例对La1-xCexMnO3薄膜输运性质及机理研究

本文中研究了电子型掺杂钙钛矿薄膜La_1-xCe_xMnO₃的输运性质和外场作用下的输运机理。研究表明,La_1-xCe_xMnO₃薄膜呈现出典型的金属-绝缘体转变,且与Ce的掺杂浓度相关。电阻温度曲线表明,在低温时,电子-电子散射和磁畴对电子的散射是电阻形成的主要原因,而在高温下小极化子的跳跃机制起主要贡献。通过激光照射样品表面,发现光场诱导金属绝缘体转变温度向着低温区间偏移,该现象产生的原因在于La_1-xCe_xMnO₃薄膜内部铁磁相与顺磁相的共存,此外,高能量的激光对样品的电阻变化影响更明显。进一步研究表明,Ce的掺杂浓度将会通过金属-绝缘相变对La_1-xCe_xMnO₃的磁电阻效应产生显著的调制作用。本文将为新型能量转换器件的开发与应用提供新的研究思路。