Transport Properties of K_xV_2O_5·nH_2O Nanocrystalline Films

Five different compositions of K x V 2 O 5 ·nH 2 O(where x=0.00,0.0017,0.0049,0.0064 and 0.0091 mol) were prepared by the sol-gel process.Electrical conductivity and thermoelectric power were measured parallel to the substrate surface in the temperature range of 300-480 K.The electrical conductivity showed that all samples were semiconductors and that conductivity increased with increasing K content.The conductivity of the present system was primarily determined by hopping carrier mobility.The carrier density was evaluated as well.The conduction was confirmed to obey non-adiabatic small polaron hopping.The thermoelectric power or Seebeck effect,increased with increasing K ions content.The results obtained indicated that an n-type semiconducting behavior within the temperature range was investigated.     

Electrical Conductivity of H2V12 – y W y O31 + δ · nH2O and H x V x W1 – x O3 · nH2O

The electrical conductivity of H₂V_{12 – y} W _y O_{31 +} · nH₂O (0 y 3) and H _x V _x W_{1 – x} O₃ · nH₂O (x = 0, 0.08, 0.17, 0.25, 0.33) prepared by the sol–gel method was measured between 293 and 473 K at a relative humidity of 12%. Partial substitution of tungsten for vanadium or V⁵⁺ and H⁺ for tungsten was found to reduce the conductivity of the phases studied. The only exception is the x = 0.33 phase. Below 373 K, the activation energy of conduction is 0.22–0.29 eV in the amorphous phases (0 y 3; x= 0.25, 0.33) and 0.06–0.11 eV in the crystalline phases (x = 0, 0.08, 0.17). The possible mechanisms of electrical transport are discussed.     

Photocatalytic Properties of the MgHPO4·3H2O and MgKPO4·6H2O Phosphates

Inorganic Materials - Magnesium double phosphates, MgHPO4·3H2O and MgKPO4·6H2O, isostructural with the minerals newberyite and struvite-K have been synthesized in powder form via...     

The role of fluorine in the devitrification of SiO2·Al2O3·P2O5·CaO·CaF2 glasses

A series of eight glasses based on a glass system with the generic composition 1.5(5–Z)SiO₂·(5–Z) Al₂O₃·1.5P₂O₅·(5–Z)CaO·ZCaF₂ were studied where Z = 2, 1.75, 1.5, 1.25, 1, 0.5, 0.25, 0. These glasses were characterised using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and x-ray powder diffraction (XRD). Glasses with high fluorine contents were found to crystallise readily to fluorapatite via a homogeneous nucleation route probably involving prior amorphous phase separation. These results are explained in terms of an approach which views glasses as being inorganic polymers where the presence of fluorine disrupts the glass network and thereby reduces the energy barrier to homogeneous nucleation and crystallisation of fluorapatite.     

Nonlinear Electrical Properties of SnO2—LiO—Nb2O5 Varistor System

The electrical properties of (Nb,Li)-doped SnO2 ceramics as a new varistor material were investigated.The sample 97.95% SnO20.50%Li2O0.05%Nb2O5( mol fraction)sintered at 1450℃ possess the highest density(p=6.77g/cm^3) and nonlinear electrical coefficient(α=11.6).The substitution of Sn^4 with Li^ increases the concentration of oxygen vacancies,together with the formation of solid solution ,which will increase the sintering rate greatly and decrease the optimized sintering temperature.The substitution of Sn^4 with Li^ and the variation of temperature play very important effects on the densities,dielectric constant,nonlinear electrical properties and other characteristics of the samples.The properties of the grain boundary barrier and the microstructural characteristics were investigated to ensure the effect of the dopants and the temperature.A grain boundary defect barrier model was used to illustrate the grain boundary barriers formation in SnO2-Li2O-Nb2O5 varistors.     

Synthesis and study of hydrated uranium(VI) oxides, UO3·nH2O

A procedure was developed for preparing synthetic schoepite [(UO₂)₈O₂(OH)₁₂](H₂O)₁₂ (UO₃·2.25H₂O). The dehydration and thermal decomposition of this compound were studied by X-ray diffraction, IR spectroscopy, and differential scanning calorimetry. The relationship between schoepite and other hydrated forms of uranium(VI) oxide was found.     

Hydrothermal synthesis of mixed phosphates of neodymium and alkaline metals (Me2O·Nd2O3·4P2O5)

The phase formation in the system Me₂O-Nd₂O₃-P₂O₅-H₂O (where Me = Li, Na, K, Rb and Cs) has been studied under hydrothermal conditions in the temperature and pressure range 300 to 700 C and 0.5 to 600 atm, respectively, using vitreous carbon glass liners. A composition diagram showing the possible fields of crystallization of different phases under equilibrium conditions is given. AB-diagrams of fields of crystallization of different phases in the system investigated are given. These diagrams are in correspondence with the theoretical composition diagram. The advantages and disadvantages of different methods employed in the growth of MeNd-phosphates are discussed. The crystals obtained were characterized by various methods.     

Phase diagram of the Na2CO3 · 10H2O-Na2S2O3 · 5H2O system

Using thermal analysis, we have constructed the phase diagram of the crystalline hydrate system Na₂CO₃ · 10H₂O-Na₂S₂O₃ · 5H₂O, which has been shown to have eutectic phase relationships. The eutectic composition is 27 wt % Na₂CO₃ · 10H₂O + 73 wt % Na₂S₂O₃ · 5H₂O, and the eutectic temperature is T _e = ?0.92°C. We have determined the enthalpy of fusion of the alloys in this system and evaluated the activities of their components both at the liquidus temperatures and in metastable regions. The composition dependences of the above thermodynamic characteristics are shown to correlate with each other and to have extreme values at the eutectic composition. The results obtained lead us to recommend the eutectic mixture of the crystalline hydrates in this system as a heat storage material.     

Effect of Bi2O3 on structural and optical properties of Li2O·PbO·Bi2O3·B2O3 glasses

Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics - The quaternary glass system has a composition of 30Li2O·20PbO·xBi2O3·(50-x)B2O3 (where x?=?0, 10, 20, 30, and...     

EPR study of V2O5–P2O5–Li2O glass system

glass system, with 0 < x 50 mol%, was prepared and investigated by EPR method. For low content of V₂O₅ all the spectra present a hyperfine structure typical for isolated V⁴⁺ ions. With the increasing of V₂O₅ content, the EPR absorption signal showing hyperfine structure is superposed by a broad line without hyperfine structure characteristic for clustered ions. At high V₂O₅ content, the vanadium hyperfine structure disappears and only the broad line can be observed in the spectra. Spin Hamiltonian parameters g , g , A , A , dipolar hyperfine coupling parameters, P, and Fermi contact interaction parameters, K, have been calculated.The composition dependence of line widths of the first two absorptions from the parallel band and of the broad line characteristic to the cluster formations was also discussed.     

Linear and nonlinear optical properties of KDP crystals with incorporated Al2O3⋅nH2O nanoparticles

Optical and nonlinear optical properties of a novel composite system based on KDP single crystals with embedded nanoparticles of nanostructured oxyhydroxide of aluminum (Al₂O₃·nH₂O, NOA), were studied. KDP crystals with NOA nanoparticles (KDP:NOA) possess high optical quality and homogeneity. Optical spectroscopy showed the presence of an absorption band at 270 nm caused by NOA nanoparticles incorporated in the KDP matrix. There was observed an enhancement of nonlinear refractive index and inversion of its sign in KDP:NOA crystals in comparison with nominally pure KDP crystals under excitation of picosecond laser pulses. The obtained results demonstrate that KDP:NOA is a promising composite material for optoelectronics and nonlinear optics.     

电流密度对电沉积制备钽基RuO2·nH2O薄膜形貌的影响

采用直流电沉积的方法研究了阴极电流密度的变化(1mA/cm2、3mA/cm2、5mA/cm2、10mA/cm2)对RuO2·nH2O薄膜附着力和形貌的影响,并探讨了RuO2·nH2O电沉积的机理.采用SEM、能谱仪、XRD对薄膜的形貌、元素、物相分别进行了分析,并用粒度分析仪(DELSA 440SX Analyzer Control)对电沉积液的Zeta电位进行了测试.通过实验可以得出:RuO2·nH2O薄膜厚度随着阴极电流密度的增加而增加,薄膜自然干燥失水后,开裂脱落的倾向随电流密度的增加而增大;当阴极电流密度达到10mA/cm2时,自然干燥后薄膜疏松,附着力差.     

Synthesis and characterization of Cu2O·TeO2 and CuI·Cu2O·TeO2 glasses

Cu₂O·TeO₂ and CuI·Cu₂O·TeO₂ glasses were synthesized and characterized by complex impedance measurement, Raman spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and atomic force microscopy techniques. Samples of the binary and the ternary systems are found to have both Cu⁺ and Cu²⁺ with their relative concentration being composition dependent. Bonds like -O-Cu²⁺-O-, leading to the formation of bridging oxygen are found to form in the binary system. Structural units like (Te₃O₈ ^4–)_n are also found to form when Cu₂O content is high in the binary system. Phase separation is observed in the ternary system. The glass structure and hence the ionic conduction behavior are found to depend upon chemical composition. When CuI content exceeds 60 mol%, the crystalline phase of -Cul gets stabilized at room temperature, thus causing the enhancement in conductivity.     

Properties and structure of glasses in the system 10K2O·20BaO·70(SiO2, GeO2, B2O3)

Density, refractive index, glass transiton temperature and expansion coefficient of glasses in the system 10K₂O·20BaO·(70-x-y)SiO₂·xGeO₂·yB₂O₃ (mol %) have been determined. The structure of these glasses is discussed with emphasis on the shifts occurring in the boron and germanium coordination as a function of the relative concentrations of the three network-forming oxides. In GeO₂-rich glasses part of germanium is present as GeO₆ octahedra, which, upon the introduction of B₂O₃, are completely transformed into GeO₄ tetrahedra aty>10.     

Formation and transformation of cubic 3PbO·2Ta2O5 solid solution

The formation of lead tantalates in the PbO-rich region is studied using the powders prepared by the simultaneous hydrolysis of lead and tantalum alkoxides. Cubic 3PbO · 2Ta₂O₅ solid solutions crystallize at low temperatures from amorphous materials between 60 and 75 mol% PbO. The lattice parameter,a, increases linearly from 1.0545 to 1.0705 nm with increasing PbO. At higher temperatures the solid solutions above 66.67 mol% PbO are transformed into those of rhombohedral 2PbO · Ta₂O₅. Rhombohedral 5PbO · 2Ta₂O₅ is formed at 850 to 900 °C by transformation of 2PbO·Ta₂O₅ solid solution corresponding to 71.43 mol% PbO. The existence of previously reported 3PbO·Ta₂O₅ is not confirmed.     

Effects of Y2O3 and La2O3 addition on the crystallization of Li2O·Al2O3·4SiO2 glass-ceramic

Effects of adding Y₂O₃ and La₂O₃ on the crystallization of -quartz solid solution (ss) and the subsequent -quartz ss to -spodumene transformation of Li₂O·Al₂O₃·4SiO₂ glass-ceramic were investigated. Adding 4 mol% YO_3/2 or 8 mol % LaO_3/2 effectively improved the control of the crystallization process of the glass. Y₂O₃ did not effectively induce bulk crystallization of -quartz ss, but can reduce the rate of surface crystallization. La₂O₃ completely suppressed the surface crystallization and promoted a uniform, bulk crystallization of -quartz ss. For both the Y₂O₃- and La₂O₃-doped glasses, the kinetics for glass crystallization to -quartz ss was delayed as the doping level increased. Except for the 8 mol % LaO_3/2-doped glass in which no -spodumene was formed, the kinetics for the -quartz ss to -spodumene transformation for the doped glasses was enhanced compared with that for the undoped glass. For the 4 and 8 mol % YO_3/2-doped compositions, the relative amount of -spodumene to -quartz revealed an anomalous decrease trend with heating temperature in a particular temperature range. This can be explained by the surface crystallization characteristic, which induced an overlap of crystallization and -quartz ss to -spodumene transformation. Glass doped with 8 mol % LaO_3/2 exhibited an Avrami exponent of about 2.4 and an activation energy for crystal growth of -quartz ss of about 418 kJ mol^–1.     

Structure-Sensitive Properties of Melts and Thermal Properties of Glasses in the B2O3–CaO–Al2O3–PbO System

Inorganic Materials - The devitrification, “cold” crystallization, and glass transition temperatures and melting point of samples in the B2O3–CaO–Al2O3–PbO system have...     

Influence of temperature on structural and magnetic properties of Co0·5Mn0·5Fe2O4 ferrites

Co_0·5Mn_0·5Fe₂O₄ ferrites have been synthesized using a single-step sol-gel auto-combustion method in which the metal nitrate (MN)-to-citric acid (CA) ratio was adjusted to 0.5: 1 and pH to 7, respectively. The structural and magnetic properties of as-burnt and annealed samples were studied as a function of temperature. The inverse spinel structure was confirmed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and crystallite size was estimated by the most intense peak (311) using Scherrer’s formula. Contrary to earlier studies reported in the literature, both as-burnt and annealed samples exhibit crystalline behaviour. Room temperature magnetic properties were studied using vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) with field strengths up to ±10 kOe. Lattice constant and crystallite size increased as the annealing temperature was increased. However, the coercivity (H _c) initially increased and then decreased with the increase of crystallite size. The variation in coercivity is ascribed to the transition from a multi-domain to a single-domain configuration.     

Effect of heating on textural evolution on hydrotalcite-like compound [Ni2Al(OH)6]2SO4 · nH2O

The thermal decomposition of synthetic [Ni₂Al(OH)₆]₂SO₄· nH₂O in air has been studied by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and nitrogen adsorption. A very drastic decreasing of the specific surface area is observed after total dehydration (345°C) of the original sample. However, the specific surface area highly increases when the sample is treated at 640°C, decreasing again at 1000°C. No microporosity was found in the range of temperature studied. However, slit-shaped and cylindrical mesopores were observed in 640°C and 1000°C treated samples, respectively.