Investigation on pumping oxygen characteristics of （Bi2O3）0.73（Y2O3）0.27 solid electrolyte

（Bi2O3）0.73（Y2O3）0.27 fine powders prepared by wet chemical precipitation method were cold isostatically pressed to form solid electrolyte tubes, and sintered at 900 ℃ for 10 h in the air. Their pumping oxygen characteristics in non-dehydrated Ar gas were investigated, where a ZrO2 （Y2O3 stabilized） oxygen sensor was used to measure the oxygen partial pressure Po2. The results showed that the Po2 value reached magnitudes of 1×10^-2-1×10^-10 Pa at the applied pumping oxygen voltage of 0.5 V, 1×10^-37-1×10^-27 Pa at 1.0 V and 1×10^-53-1×10^47 Pa at 2.0 V within the temperature range from 550 to 650 ℃. Moreover, no cracks were found in the tested solid electrolyte tubes. Thus, the Bi2O3-Y2O3 system might be used in solid electrolyte oxygen pump for purifying gases.     

Influence of Different Subsistence States of CeO2-ZrO2 Mixed Oxides in Catalyst Coating on Catalytic Properties

The metallic substrate-catalysts with different subsistence states of CeO2-ZrO2 mixed oxides were prepared and the catalytic properties were investigated. The studies on CeO2-ZrO2-V2O5-CuO mixed oxides which were prepared by coprecipitation, show that the doping of V5 and Cu2 in CeO2-ZrO2 mixed oxides can enhance the catalytic activity and thermal stability of coating materials. Moreover, different additives were doped in slurries of γ-Al2O3 to investigate the influence of additives on oxidation activity of catalysts. The mixture of ceria-zirconia, alkali metals and other rare earths acting as additives exhibits promotion effect on oxidation activity by optimizing the distribution of oxygen on the surface and in the bulk of ceria species. This mentioned mixture was mixed with γ-Al2O3 and a newly proposed active component to prepare a new catalyst. Afterward, the influence of thermal treatment on the new catalyst were investigated by calcinations at 500, 650, 750, 800, 850 and 900 ℃ for 2 h. The light-off curves of CO and HC show that after being treated at 650～750 ℃, catalysts present the best activity. XRD patterns show that ceria and zirconia species in the newly proposed active component form a phase of extra CeO2-ZrO2 mixed oxides on the surface of catalysts after the thermal treatment at 750 ℃, which has practical value for improving the preparation process and promoting the catalytic properties. Moreover, XPS results imply the existence of Ce1-xPdxO2-σ and Ce1-xPtxO2-σ on the surface of these treated samples, which may show influence on the catalytic activities.     

Microstructure and microwave dielectric properties of Ba6-3xSm8+2xTi18O54 ceramics with various BaxSr1-xTiO3 additions

The Ba6-3xSm8+2xTi18O54 (x=2/3) microwave dielectric ceramics were prepared by traditional solid sate reaction technique. The ex-periment was based on the Ba6-3xSm8+2xTi18O54 (BST) microwave dielectric ceramics doped with a certain amount of Bi2O3, then the effects of BaxSr1-xTiO3 additives on the structure and microwave dielectric properties of Ba6-3xSm8+2xTi18O54 ceramics were investigated using X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. In this study, the small amount substitution of Sr for Ba was effective for the microwave dielec-tric properties of BST, especially the τf could be tuned to near zero. The result showed that the BST possessed excellent dielectric properties when the addition of Bi2O3 and BaxSr1-xTiO3 was 1 wt.% respectively: εr=79.6, Q?f=10789 GHz, τf=-1.5 ppm/oC.     

Preparation and Characterization of W-Type Hexaferrite Doped with La

A series of W-type ferrites with the composition ofBal-xLaxCo2Fe16O27（where, x =0.0, 0.05, 0.10, 0.15, 0.20 and 0.25） were prepared by solid-state reaction method. The structure transformations of the ferrites were examined by XRD, DTA-TG and XPS, and the microwave-absorbing properties were investigated by evaluating the permeability and permittivity of materials（μτ,ετ, ）. The results showed that the phase-transition temperature increased with the addition of La^3＋ content, and a single-phase was formed at 1250℃ at last. Microwave properties were obviously improved as a result of the substitution of La^3＋ for Ba^2＋ at the frequency range of 0.5 - 18.0 GHz.     

High Temperature Chemical Reaction of La2O3 in H3BO3 -C System

The high temperature chemical reaction process of La2O3 in H3BO3-C system was studied by means of XRD and TG-DTA.The results showed that dehydration reaction of H3BO3 occurred in the temperature range of 82～390 ℃;La2O3 and B2O3 reacted to form LaB3O6,LaBO3,and B4C in the temperature range of 836～1400℃;at 1450 ℃,B4C and LaBO3 further reacted to form LaB4,and partial LaB4 and B reacted to form LaB6;at 1500 ℃,LaB4 and B reacting into LaB6 was the main reaction,and the content of LaB6 increased with prolonging time.     

Dielectric and Piezoelectric Properties of Ca1-x(Li,Ce)x/2Bi4Ti4O15 Ceramics

The influence of (Li, Ce)⁴⁺ on the properties (piezoelectric, dielectric ferroelectric properties) of bismuth layer (Ca_1-x(Li, Ce)_x/2Bi₄Ti₄O₁₅)(CLCBT) lead free piezoelectric ceramics used for high frequency and high temperature were investigated by means of conventional solid state method. The relationship between the additive amount of (Li, Ce)⁴⁺ and the properties of CLCBT ceramics were obtained. The influences of additive amount of (Li, Ce)⁴⁺ on the microstructure and material phase of CLCBT ceramies were studied by scanning electron microscope and X-ray diffraction. The mechanism for modifying the properties and microstructure of the CLCBT ceramics by (Li, Ce)⁴⁺ doping was investigated. Results showed that the lead free bismuth layer CLCBT ceramics having good comprehensive properties was obtained when the (Li, Ce)⁴⁺ additive amount was 0.075 mol, which the dielectric constant was 176.52, the dielectric loss was 0.00579, and the piezoelectric strain constant was 13 pC·N⁻¹. This materials was suitable to be used for high frequency and high temperature piezoelectric device, and so on. (Li, Ce)⁴⁺ doping could affect the properties and micro-structure of bismuth layer CLCBT ceramics by means of (Li, Ce)⁴⁺ substituting for Ca²⁺ in CLCBT, forming pyrochlore, densifying ceramics, stopping grain growing, forming Ca vacancy, and increasing specific resistance.     

Electrical Transport and Giant Magnetoresistance in （ 1 - x ） La0.67 Ca0.33 MnO3/x CuO Composites

Samples with nominal composition of （1 - x）La0.67Ca0.33MnO3 （LCMO）/xCuO （x = 0%, 2%, 4% and 20% ） were made using a special experimental method. The temperature dependence of the resistivity （ρ） of the composites was investigated in the temperature range of 10 - 300 K and different magnetic fields of H = 0, 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 1.0 and 3.0 T. The results showed that CuO percentage x had important effects on metal-insulator transition temperature （Tp）, zero field peak resistivity （ρmax）, and magnetoresistance （MR） properties of the composites. Tp shifted sharply towards low temperature with the increase of x in the range of x ≤4%, but was almost independent of x at high level of CuO content. Composites with x = 4 % and 20 % exhibited similar electrical transmission behavior. Compared with pure LCMO, enhanced magnetoresistance could be clearly observed even in a quite low magnetic field of 0.3 T. For x =4% and 20% samples, the MR value at 0.3 T could reach as high as - 88% and - 90%, respectively. XRD and SEM analysis showed that the substantial enhancement of MR, especially near Tp, was because of local spin disorder between contiguous LCMO ferromagnetic particles caused by the addition of CuO.     

Sintering of Ce（0.8）Sm（0.2）O（1.9）

Ce0.8Sm0.2O1.9（SDC）powder was prepared with an oxalate coprecipitation route.SDC solid solutions were sintered at various temperatures ranging from 1100~1450 ℃,and characterized by X-ray diffraction（XRD）,scanning electron microscopy（SEM）,density measurements,and electrical conductivity measurements.The optimized processing parameters for densification were to uniaxially press the sample at 200~400 MPa and sinter it at 1350~1400 ℃ for 4 h.The density of the sintered pellets was 〉90% of the theoretical density;their soakage was 〈0.5%;and the average grain size was 1~2 μm.The conductivities of the typical sintered specimen were 0.0133 and 0.0211 S·cm-1 at 550 and 600 ℃,respectively;Its activation energy for ionic conductivity was 0.62 eV.The dense SDC bulk material could be used as the electrolyte layer of low temperature solid oxide fuel cells.     

Characterization of Y2O2S： Eu^3＋, Mg^2＋, Ti^4＋ Long-Lasting Phosphor Synthesized by Flux Method

Long-lasting phosphor Y₂O₂S: Eu³⁺, Mg²⁺, Ti⁴⁺ was synthesized by a flux method and their luminescence properties were investigated. The result indicates that the unit cell parameter c is linearly increased with the increase of Eu₂O₃ content in Y₂O₂S: Eu_x³⁺ (0.01 ≤ x ≤ 0.10). On the other hand, the change of unit cell parameter a is not linear dependence. In the Y₂O₂S: Eu³⁺ crystal structure, Eu³⁺ ions only replaced Y³⁺ ions' places in which it posited center position of c axis. With the increase of Eu₂O₃ content, the position of the strongest emission peak changed from 540 nm (⁵D₁→⁷F₂ transition) to 626 nm (⁵D₀→⁷F₂ transition), and the maximum intensity was obtained when x = 0.09 in Y₂O₂S: Eu_x³⁺ (0.01 ≤ x ≤ 0.10). This is due to the environment of trivalent europium in the crystal structure of Y₂O₂S. Doping with Mg²⁺ or Ti⁴⁺ ions alone cannot get the good long-lasting afterglow effect, whereas co-doping with Mg²⁺ and Ti⁴⁺ ions and excited with 365 nm ultraviolet light, a strong thermoluminesence peak appeared, red and orange long-lasting phosphorescence (LLP) was also observed and the phosphorescence lasted nearly 3 h in the light perception of the dark-adapted human eye (0.32 mcd · m⁻²). Thus the LLP mechanism was analyzed.     

Effects of La0.8 Sr0.2 Mn（Fe） O3 - δ Protective Coatings on SOFC Metallic Interconnects

SUS430 （16% - 17% （mass fraction） Cr） can be used as interconnects for solid oxide fuel cells （SOFCs） that operate at lower temperatures （ 〈 800 ℃ ）. However, oxidation of steel can occur readily at elevated temperatures leading to the formation of Cr2O3 and spinel （Fe3O4） and thus greatly degrades the performance of the fuel cell. The aim of this work was to reduce oxide growth, in particular, the Cr2O3 phase, through the application of La0.8Sr0.2MnO3-δ （LSM2O） and La0.8Sr0.2FeO3-δ（LSF20） coatings by atmospheric plasma spraying technology （APS）. Oxide growth was characterized by using X-ray diffraction （XRD）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM） with an energy dispersive X-ray （EDX） analyzer. During oxidation of fifty 20 h cycles at 800 ℃ in air, the samples with coatings remained very stable, whereas significant spallation and weight loss were observed for the uncoated steel. LSF20 presents apparently advantages in reducing oxidation growth, interface resistance and inhibition of diffusion of chromium. After exposure in air at 800 ℃ for 1000 h, the interfacial resistance of LSF20-coated alloy is lowered by more than 23 times to that of LSM20-coated layer.     

Effect of Crystallization of Li2O-Al2O3-SiO2 Glasses on Luminescence Properties of Nd^3＋ Ions

In the field of solid-state lasers ,it is generallyconsidered that laser action can only be obtained insingle crystals or glasses ,because they ensure lowab-sorption or diffusion of light , which is required toovercome laser threshold . Now, the number of thehost materials has increased withthe addition of a newmaterial group ,glass-ceramics .Transparent glass-ce-ramics may advantageously replace glass lasers in sev-eral applications ranging from microchip lasers andamplifying optical fibers t…     

Paramagnetic Anisotropy of CdGd2（WO4） 4-δ Single Crystal

CdGd2 （WO4）4 -δ single crystal was grown using the Czochralski＇s method. The crystal structure was tetragonal seheelite with lattice parameters a = b = 0.5203 nm and c = 1. 1359 nm. There were vacancies of （WO4）^2- , therefore, there were some Gd^2＋ ions. Langevin paramagnetism and anisotropy were observed from the δ-T curves at room temperature. The susceptibility X//was 3.5018×10^-3, and X⊥ was 3.4403× 10^-2. The anisotropy was also observed in the electron spin resonance （ESR） experiments. The anisotropic Land6 factors were g//= 2. 1333 and g~ = 2. 8411. The direction of easy magnetization was in the α-b plane. Anisotropic paramagnetic Curie constants C//and C⊥ were not only related to macroscopic a that was observed through the experiment, but were also related to J⊥ and J//, which were the microscopic quantum numbers of the Gd^2＋ and Gd^3｜ ions. Based on the detailed analyses, the proportion of 36.8% of Gd^3＋ ions to 63.2% of Gd^2＋ ions in the Gd ions of the CdGd2（WO4）4-δ crystal was calculated, and δ was 0.638 in the single crystal.     

Catalytic combustion of toluene over Pd-based monolithic catalysts with a novel washcoat Ce0.8Zr0.15La0.05Oδ

Two novel washcoats Ce_0.8Zr_0.15La_0.05O_δ and Ce_0.8Zr_0.2O₂ was prepared by an impregnation method, which acted as a host for the active Pd component to prepare Pd/Ce_0.8Zr_0.15La_0.05O_δ/substrate and Pd/Ce_0.8Zr_0.2O₂/substrate monolithic catalysts for toluene combustion. The washcoats was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, Brunauner-Emmett-Teller (BET), and H₂-temperature-programmed reduction (H₂-TPR). The result indicated that both the washcoats had strong vibration-shock resistance according to ultrasonic test. Doping La³⁺ into CeO₂-ZrO₂ solid solution could generate more oxygen vacancies, and could inhibit the sinter of CeO₂-ZrO₂ solid solution when calcined at high temperatures (800, 900 and 1000 °C). The washcoat Ce_0.8Zr_0.15La_0.05O_δ had much better redox properties. The reductive temperature of Ce⁴⁺ species shifted to low temperature by 60 °C when the washcoats calcined at high temperatures (800, 900 and 1000 °C). The Pd/Ce_0.8Zr_0.15La_0.05O_δ/substrate monolithic catalyst calcination at 500 °C had the best catalytic activity and the 95% toluene conversion at a temperature as low as 190 °C. When calcined at low temperature (500 and 700 °C), the catalytic activity has little improvement, however, when calcined at high temperature, the catalytic activity of Pd/Ce_0.8Zr_0.15La_0.05O_δ/substrate monolithic catalysts had significant improvement. As catalyst washcoat, the Ce_0.8Zr_0.15La_0.05O_δ had better thermal stability than the washcoat Ce_0.8Zr_0.2O₂, the developed Pd/Ce_0.8Zr_0.15La_0.05O_δ/substrate monolithic catalyst in this work was promising for eliminating Volatile organic compounds.     

Preparation and Electrorheological Property of Y4O（OH）9（NO3）-NH4NO3 Materials

The new electrorheological (ER) material, a particle material composed of Y4O(OH)9(NO3) and NH4NO3, was obtained.They display better ER performance.The shear stress of the suspension of Y4O(OH)9(NO3)(NH4NO3)2.8 material in dimethyl silicone oil reaches 1469 Pa at an electric field strength (E) of 4.2 kV·mm-1 and the shear rate (γ) of 150 s-1.The relative shear stress, τE/τ0 (τE and τ0 are the shear stresses at E=4.2 and 0 kV·mm-1, respectively), is up to 29, which is 19 times that of pure Y2O3 material.The dielectric and conductive property of the materials play important roles in the modification of the ER effect of the particle materials.The researches on these new ER materials are very useful for obtaining a better understanding on the mechanism of the ER effect and finding an ideal ER material.     

Extraordinary Transport Behaviors of La0.67Sr0.33Mn1-xCrxO3（0.00≤x ≤0.30）

M-T curves, ρ-T curves and MR-T curves of La0.67Sr0.33Mn1-xCrxO3（0.00≤ x ≤0.30） were studied. Experimental results indicate that the substitution of Cr on Mn sites is impotent in driving Tc, but with an increase of Cr content, there appear two peaks in resistivity and MR response, thus the temperature range of CMR response is significantly broadened. The extraordinary transport behavior and the abnormal CMR effect could be the results of coexistence and competition of Mn^3 ＋ -O-Mn^4 ＋ and Mn^3＋ -O-Cr^3 ＋ channels.     

Crystal structure,thermal expansion and electrical conductivity of Pr（Ga1-xCox）0.9Mg0.1O3-δ （x=0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3）

Pr（Ga1-xCox）0.9Mg0.1O3-δ （x=0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3） was synthesized using solid-state reaction technique to study the effects of Co doping on their structure and properties. Room and high temperature XRD, DSC and electrical conductivity measurement with D.C. four-probe technique were adopted in the study. The results indicated its orthorhombic-distorted perovskite structure at room temperature. PrGa0.9Mg0.1O3-δ maintained its orthorhombic-distorted structure between 298 and 1173 K. For Pr（Ga0.7Co0.3）0.9Mg0.1O3-δ, such structure existed below 873 K. From 873 to 1173 K, it possessed tetragonal structure. The transformation from orthorhombic to tetragonal structure at 873 K was of second order. The intrinsic volume thermal expansion of tetragonal structured Pr（Ga0.7Co0.3）0.9Mg0.1O3-δ Was about 50% higher than those of PrGa0.9Mg0.1O3-δ. The electrical conductivity increased with Co content. The activation energies of conduction for Pr（Ga1-xCox）0.9Mg0.1O3-δ are in range from 0.197 to 0.246 eV, much lower than 1.543 eV for PrGaO3.     

Transport Property of La0.67-xSmxSr0.33MnO3 at Heavy Samarium Doping （0.40≤x≤0.60）

The influence of heavy samarion （Sm） doping （0.40≤x≤0.60） on magnetic and electric properties of La0.67-xSmxSr0.33MnO3 was investigated by measuring the magnetization-temperature （M - T） curves, magnetization-magnetic density （ M - H） curves, resistivity-temperature （ρ- T） curves and magnetoresistivity-temperature （ MR - T） curves of the samples under different temperatures. It is found that, form from long-range ferromagnetic order to spin-cluster glass with the increase of Sm doping amount, the samples transstate and anti-ferromagnetic state; and when x = 0.60, the transport property becomes abnormal under magnetic background; and the magnetic structure changes and extra magnetic coupling induced by doping leads to colossal magnetoresistance effect. The transport mechanism of metallic conduction at low temperature is mainly electron-magneton interaction and can be fitted by the formula ρ = ρ0 ＋ AT^4.5, and the insulatorlike transport mechanism on high temperature range is mainly the function of variable-range hopping and can be fitted by the formula ρ = ρ0exp（T0/T）^1/4. In the formulas above, p is resistivity, T is temperature, and A, ρ0, T0 are constants.     

Conductivity and electric properties of La1-xSrxMnO3-δ nanopowders

La_0.8Sr_0.2MnO_3−δ was synthesized by the Pechini's method. The XRD pattern and TEM indicate the formation of the perovskite without the presence of secondary phases. It was found that La_0.8Sr_0.2MnO_3−δ sample prepared at 1000 °C in air atmospheres, contains about 13.11% of the manganese as Mn⁴⁺ and 86.89% of the manganese as Mn³⁺. The electric measurements were carried out for La_0.8Sr_0.2MnO_3–δ nanoceramics by using impedance spectroscopy methods and found to be 0.1 S/cm at 250 °C similar to the typical value of La_0.8Sr_0.2MnO_3-δ materials. Its dependence on reciprocal temperature shows quite complicated mechanism of conduction.     

Thermogravimetric Study on Oxygen Adsorption/Desorption Properties of Double Perovskite Structure Oxides REBaCo2O（5＋δ）（RE= Pr,Gd,Y）

The oxygen adsorption/desorption properties of double perovskite structure oxides PrBaCo2O5＋δ,GdBaCo2O5＋δ,and YBaCo2O5＋δ were investigated by the thermogravimetry（TG）method in the temperature range of 400~900 ℃.The calculated oxygen adsorption/desorption surface reaction rate constants ka and kd of these double perovskite structure oxides were larger than the commonly used cubic perovskite oxides,such as Ba0.95Ca0.05Co0.8Fe0.2O3-δ and Ba0.5Sr0.5Co0.8Fe0.2O3-δ,whereas,the oxygen permeation flux was comparable to that of the latter,which was attributed to the smaller difference of oxygen vacancy in oxygen and nitrogen atmosphere（Δδ/Vmol）in these double perovskite structure oxides.The large oxygen adsorption/desorption rate constants of GdBaCo2O5＋δ and PrBaCo2O5＋δ made them nice catalyst coating materials,on other membrane surfaces,to improve the oxygen permeability.     

Thermochemical Study on Ternary Solid Complex of La(Gly)2 (Ala)3 Cl3 ·2H2O (s)

The complex of lanthanum chloride with Glycine and Alanine, La(Gly)₂(Ala)₃Cl₃ · 2H₂O, was synthesized and characterized by IR, elementary analysis, thermogravimetric analysis, and chemical analysis. The dissolution enthalpies of LaCl₃ · 7H₂O(s), 2Gly(s) + 3Ala(s) and La(Gly)₂(Ala)₃Cl₃ · 2H₂O(s) were determined in 2 mol · L⁻¹ HCl by a solution-reaction isoperibol calorimeter. By designing a thermochemical cycle in terms of Hess' Law and through calculation, the reaction enthalpy of lanthanum chloride seven-hydrate with Glycine and Alanine was obtained: Δ_rH^θ_m(298.15 K) = (29.652 ± 0.504) kJ · mol⁻¹, and the standard enthalpy of formation of La(Gly)₂(Ala)₃Cl₃ · 2H₂O(s) Δ_fH^θ_m[La(Gly)₂ (Ala)₃Cl₃ · 2H₂O, s, 298.15 K] = −4467.6 ± 8.3 kJ · mol⁻¹.