Magnetic Properties and Metamagnetic Transition in SmCo1−x Fe x AsO (0≤x≤0.2)

Polycrystalline SmCo_1?x Fe _x AsO (x=0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.2) materials with single phase have been synthesized by solid-state reaction. According to the X-ray diffraction patterns, the a-lattice parameter shrinks, but the c-lattice parameter expends with the increased amount of Fe doping. Complicated magnetisms consist of antiferromagnetic, ferromagnetic, and paramagnetic have been observed between 5 K and 300 K in the present system. Magnetic measurement shows that with increasing Fe content, antiferromagnetic order of SmCoAsO is suppressed and ferromagnetic order is enhanced. Below their antiferromagnetic transition temperature, metamagnetic transition can be detected in samples with x<0.2, and the transition field decreases with increasing Fe content. When Fe content reaches 0.2, no metamagnetic transition is observed down to 5 K. A canting of the spins plays a crucial role in metamagnetic behavior of the present system.     

Electronic conductivity of Sr3-3xLa2x█x(VO4)2 solid solutions

The electronic conductivity of Sr_3-3xLa_2x█_x(VO₄)₂ solid solutions was measured at oxygen pressures from 10^-13 to 10⁵ Pa and temperatures from 1070 to 1270 K, and their band gap was determined as a function of composition. The activation energy (≏2.85 eV) and enthalpies of electron generation (≏4.2 eV) and migration (≏0.75 eV) were determined. A correlation between the band gap and electronic conductivity of the solid solutions was revealed     

Synthesis and characterization of (Sr1−x′K2x)Zr4(PO4)6 ceramics

Single phase (Sr_1–x K_2x )Zr₄(PO₄)₆, where x lies between 0.0 and 1.0, ceramic powder with a submicron scale particle size has been synthesized successfully at calcination temperatures as low as 650–750°C by a sol-gel technique. The formation of the powder strongly depends on calcination temperature, but is independent of solution pH in the studied range. Dilatometric measurement shows an ultra-low linear coefficient of thermal expansion of 0.1×10^–6°C^–1 when x=0.5 at temperature intervals of 25–1000°C. Thermal conductivity and flexural strength of the materials were determined at ambient temperature to be 1.0 Wm^–1K^–1 and as high as 280 MPa, respectively, indicating that this material can be an excellent candidate in many applications, especially those subjected directly to severe environments.     

Electrical conduction in γ-irradiated and unirradiated Fe3O4, CdFe2O4 and Co x ZN1−x Fe2O4 (0 ⩽x ⩽ 1) ferrites

The electrical conductivity of -irradiated and unirradiated finely divided ferrites of composition Fe₃O₄, CdFe₂O₄ and Co _x Fn_1–x Fe₂O₄(0 x 1) was studied in a nitrogen atmosphere as a function of temperature. Fe₃O₄, ZnFe₂O₄ and CdFe₂O₄ showed n-type conduction, whereas CoFe₂O₄ showed p-type conduction. For Co _x Zn_1-x Fe₂O₄ it was found that the type of conduction varies with the composition of ferrites. The electrical conduction in Fe₃O₄, and Co _x Zn_1–x Fe₂O₄(0 x 1) was explained by a hopping mechanism, whereas the conduction in ZnFe₂O₄ and in CdFe₂O₄ is interpreted on the basis of the transfer of charge carriers through cation vacancies present on octahedral sites. The effect of -irradiation on the conductivity, activation energy, charge carriers and the conduction mechanism is discussed.     

Preparation and Structure of Ga2 – x Sc x O3 (0.42 ≤ x ≤ 0.52)

The structure of a scandium gallium oxide single crystal grown by the Czochralski process from a charge of composition Ga_1.5Sc_0.5O₃ is determined by x-ray diffraction. The structure is shown to be a superstructure to -Ga₂O₃. The superstructure parameters are found to vary both along the axis of the crystal and radially, which is due to variations in Ga : Sc ratio. A structural model of the Ga_1.5Sc_0.5O₃ crystal is proposed.     

Nanocrystalline NiFe2O4 and nanocomposites of (NiFe2O4)(1-x)(Al2O3)x (x = 0.25, 0.40): superparamagnetic behavior and Mössbauer spectroscopy

Nanocrystalline NiFe2O4 with different particle sizes and nanocomposites of (NiFe2O4)(1-x)(Al2O3)x (x = 0.25, 0.40) were prepared by using co-precipitation method. In this method two techniques viz., 'ultrasonication' and 'magnetic stirring' during co-precipitation were used. The as prepared samples were annealed at different temperatures to obtain samples with different particle sizes. The formation of the nanocrystalline spinel phases of all the samples were confirmed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns. The sizes of the nanoparticles of all the samples were calculated from the broadening of the (311) line in the XRD pattern. The distribution of sizes are remarkably less in samples obtained from 'ultrasonication' technique compared to those obtained in 'magnetic stirring' technique. The different soft magnetic quantities viz., coercive field, magnetization, remanance, hysteresis losses etc. were extracted from the ac hysteresis loops observed at different frequencies. The variations of coercive field and hysteresis loss as functions of frequency and particle sizes have been studied. M?ssbauer spectra of the samples along with the hysteresis loops recorded at room temperature indicate the presence of superparamagnetic (SPM) relaxations of the nanoparticles. Also, SPM relaxations have been introduced in the samples annealed at higher temperature by encapsulating the nanoparticles in non-magnetic matrix of Al2O3 with 40% coating.     

Synthesis and structure of actinide(VII) compounds Rb3NpO4(OH)2·3H2O and Rb3PuO4(OH)2·3H2O

Actinide(VII) salts Rb₃[NpO₄(OH)₂]·3H₂O (I) and Rb₃[PuO₄(OH)₂]·3H₂O (II) were prepared as single crystals and examined by X-ray diffraction. The compounds are isostructural and crystallize in the monoclinic system, space group C2/c, Z = 4; unit cell parameters: a = 12.1544(3), b = 10.9942(2), c = 7.789(2) ?, ?? = 91.0930(11)° for I and a = 12.1254(3), b = 10.9506(2), c = 7.7699(2) ?, ?? = 90.8253(12)° for II. The main structural elements of I and II are centrosymmetrical anions [AnO₄(OH)₂]^3? forming together with water molecules, owing to strong hydrogen bonding, chains oriented along [101]. In [AnO₄(OH)₂]^3? anions, the central An(VII) atom has a tetragonal-bipyramidal oxygen surrounding. The An-O(OH) interatomic distances decrease in going from I to II owing to actinide contraction by a factor of ??2 more strongly than the An-O bond lengths in the equatorial planes of the bipyramids. The previously studied structure of Cs₃[NpO₄(OH)₂]·3H₂O (III) was refined.     

Strain hardening of as-extruded Mg-xZn (x = 1, 2, 3 and 4 wt%) alloys

The influence of Zn on the strain hardening of as-extruded Mg-x Zn(x = 1, 2, 3 and 4 wt%) magnesium alloys was investigated using uniaxial tensile tests at 10~(-3)s~(-1) at room temperature. The strain hardening rate,the strain hardening exponent and the hardening capacity were obtained from true plastic stress-strain curves. There were almost no second phases in the as-extruded Mg-Zn magnesium alloys. Average grain sizes of the four as-extruded alloys were about 17.8 μm. With increasing Zn content from 1 to 4 wt%, the strain hardening rate increased from 2850 MPa to 6810 MPa at(б-б_(0.2)) = 60 MPa, the strain hardening exponent n increased from 0.160 to 0.203, and the hardening capacity, Hc increased from 1.17 to 2.34.The difference in strain hardening response of these Mg-Zn alloys might be mainly caused by weaker basal texture and more solute atoms in the α-Mg matrix with higher Zn content.     

Electrical conduction in some gamma irradiated and unirradiated two-dimensional compounds, (CH2)8(NH3)2Co1−x Zn x Cl4

The electrical conductivity of -irradiated and unirradiated complexes of (CH₂)₈(NH₃)₂Co_1–x Zn _x Cl₄ (x=0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 and 1) was measured in the temperature range from 300 K to a temperature near the melting points of the samples. The results showed an increase in the conductivity values with increasing concentration of zinc ions in the samples. Both differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) and conductivity measurements showed the presence of many phase transitions in each of the complexes investigated. The results of irradiated compounds with a composition of 0x0.8 showed an increase in the conductivity values, at lower temperatures, compared with the values of unirradiated ones. For compositionx=1 no change in the conductivity data has been observed after irradiation. The effect of change in the chemical composition and irradiation on the conductivity data are discussed.     

Microstructure and microwave dielectric properties of low-temperature sinterable (1 − x)Ba3(VO4)2–xCaWO4 composite ceramics

Low-temperature-sintered Ba₃(VO₄)₂–CaWO₄ composite ceramics were prepared by cofiring mixtures of pure-phase Ba₃(VO₄)₂ and CaWO₄. The thermo-mechanical analysis revealed that the CaWO₄ in the composite ceramic can significantly promote the densification process and lower the sintering temperature to ~900 °C. The X-ray diffraction results indicated that Ba₃(VO₄)₂ and CaWO₄ phases coexist in the sintered ceramics, and no secondary phases can be detected in the composite, implying the good chemical compatibility between the two phases. The near-zero temperature coefficients of the resonant frequency (τ_f) could be achieved by adjusting the relative content of the two phases owing to their opposite τ_f values. The composite ceramics with 60 wt% CaWO₄ sintered at 900 °C exhibited desirable microwave dielectric properties of the quality factor Q × f ~ 37,000 GHz, dielectric constant ε_r ~ 12, and τ_f ~ ?1.4 ppm/°C.     

Structural characterization and complex impedance studies on fast ion conducting mixed system (SbI3) x –(Ag2CrO4)1−x

This paper deals with preparation and physico-chemical characterization of a new mixed system, (SbI₃) _x –(Ag₂CrO₄)_1?x (0·1 ≤ x ≤ 0·9), undertaken with a view to evaluate silver ion transport properties and identify those fast ion conducting compositions. Polycrystalline samples of various compositions were synthesized by rapid melt-quenching method. Powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis in conjunction with differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and electrical transport evaluation involving silver ionic transport number and temperature-dependent electrical complex impedance measurements were carried out in order to identify the different phases responsible for the conduction mechanism. Realization of a fast ionic conductivity value of 3·2 × 10^?2 S cm^?1 in the case of the composition, (SbI₃)_0·3–(Ag₂CrO₄)_0·7, at room temperature due to silver ion transport has been discussed in terms of observed structural and thermal characteristics. A detailed analysis of conductivity spectra pertaining to the best conducting system, (SbI₃)_0·3–(Ag₂CrO₄)_0·7, has also been presented.     

Diamagnetic and Electrical Properties of Si x Mo2S3−x (x=0.1, 0.2, 0.33, 0.5) and A0.1Mo2S3−x (A=C, B, and Ru)

Mo₂S₃ doped with Si, C, B, and Ru, is identified to bear the same crystalline structure P2₁/m as that of Mo₂S₃ through XRD analysis. Diamagnetic transitions with χ _m ～10^?4 emu/g?Oe at temperature ranging from 2 K to 6 K were observed in the doped samples of Si _x Mo₂S_3?x (x=0.1, 0.2, 0.33, 0.5). And both of the x=0.2 and 0.5 samples were found to have double diamagnetic transitions with higher T _c at the same temperature of 6.01 K, while Si _x Mo₂S_3?x of x=0.33 displayed an extra ferromagnetic-like response at 63 K. The corresponding transition in resistivity of Si _x Mo₂S_3?x with x=0.1 was noticed to show a mild drop with less than 10 % of its original transition values as measured down to 2 K. But a superconducting-like magnetic field dependence on the phase transition of resistivity was also noted. Its diamagnetic signals were greatly reduced when the applied magnetic fields were raised to 10³ Oes. In the doped samples of A_0.1Mo₂S_2.9 (A=C, B, and Ru), the phase transition in resistivity at 4.08 K, 4.62 K, and 4.35 K, respectively, exhibited similar fashion as that in the case of Si_0.1Mo₂S_2.9.     

Laser deposition and study of CuInS2x Se2(1−x) crystals and films

Single-phase films of CuInS_2x Se_2(1−x) solid solutions with a chalcopyrite structure were deposited by laser evaporation of CuInS_2x Se_2(1−x) crystal targets (0≤x≤1). The structural and optical characteristics of the films depend on the chalcogen concentrations.     

Relaxor behavior of (1 − x)BaTiO3–x(Bi3/4Na1/4)(Mg1/4Ti3/4)O3 (0.2 ≤ x ≤ 0.9) ferroelectric ceramic

The (1 − x)BaTiO₃–x(Bi_3/4Na_1/4)(Mg_1/4Ti_3/4)O₃ (0.2 ≤ x ≤ 0.9) ceramics were prepared by conventional solid-state reaction route. Their dielectric properties were found to follow a modified Curie–Weiss law and an empirical Lorenz-type relation in respective temperature regions. Their dielectric relaxation times fit well with the Vogel–Fulcher relation for x = 0.2, 0.3, and 0.4. For x = 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, and 0.8, however, the fitting curves of Vogel–Fulcher relation showed certain deviation from the experimental data. Based on the theoretical treatment of Landau–Ginsburg–Devonshire theory, an approximate treatment of the E-field dependence of the permittivity was adopted and found to describe well the field dependence of the permittivity for x = 0.3 at temperatures equal to and below T _m (temperature of maximum dielectric permittivity). A combined Langevin-type expression used in the present work appears to give a good account for the field dependence of the permittivity, assuming polar regions are of a statistical cluster size. For polar clusters of linear dimension L ~ 4–8 nm for instance, the fitted values of polarization are in the range of P ~ 6.2–9.8 μC/cm².     

Structural and Transport Properties of La2/3 – x Li3x □4/3 – 2x Ta2O6 Perovskite-Like Solid Solutions

The homogeneity range of La_2/3–x Li_{3x 4/3 – 2x} Ta₂O₆ perovskite-like solid solutions was determined. The transport properties of the La_2/3–x Li_{3x 4/3 – 2x} Ta₂O₆ oxides were shown to correlate with their lattice parameters and composition. Lithium-doped lanthanum metatantalate with an orthorhombically distorted perovskite-like structure is a good solid electrolyte with high lithium ion conductivity.     

固相制备Li_(4-3x)Eu_x(WO_4)_2微晶及发光性能

采用固相法制备了Li_(4-3x)Eu_x(WO_4)_2系列红色荧光粉。通过荧光分析(FL)、扫描电镜(SEM)和X射线衍射(XRD)对所得粉体的发光性能、颗粒大小及形貌和物相进行表征分析。XRD分析表明制备的Li_(4-3x)Eu_x(WO_4)_2微晶均为白钨矿四方结构;SEM结果显示随着x的增大,Li_(4-3x)Eu_x(WO_4)_2微晶的晶粒尺寸相应增大,在0.1~0.5μm之间变化。荧光分析结果表明该荧光粉可被近紫外(395nm)光有效激发,最大发射波长位于614nm,获得纯正的红光。随着x的增大,样品中Eu~(3+)的593nm和614nm处两个特征发射峰的强度先增大后减小,当x=1.0时达到最大。     

Independent Control of Low-Energy Resonant States and Polaron States by the Zn-Doping and the Structural Transition in La2−x Sr x CuO4 and La2−x Ba x CuO4 (x=0.11)

The superconductivity depression mechanisms at x≈1/8 in La_2−x Ba _x CuO₄ and Zn substitution in La_2−x Sr _x CuO₄ were investigated by Raman scattering. About 80% of low-energy electronic states are two-dimensional at x≈1/8 and form the Fermi arc around (π/2,π/2). The low-energy states are composed of the resonant peak relating to the insulator–metal transition and the polaron states of the B _3u phonons. Zn substitution depresses the resonant peak, while the LTT structure depresses the polaron states. The superconductivity is suppressed if one of them is reduced.     

Microwave dielectric properties of Ba(Sn x Zn(1−x)/3Nb(1−x)2/3)O3 (0 ⩽ x ⩽ 0.32) ceramics

The dielectric properties of the (1–x)Ba(Zn_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃–xBaSnO₃ (0 x 0.32) composition at microwave frequencies were investigated in this study. With the addition of BaSnO₃, the dielectric Q(Q _d) value of Ba(Zn_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃ (BZN) can be improved and a small temperature coefficient of resonant frequency (_f) can be achieved. When 22.6 mol % of Sn is added to BZN, the characteristics of the Ba(Sn_0.226Zn_0.258Nb_0.516)O₃ ceramics sintered at 1500°C are as follows: dielectric constant _r = 32, _f = + 12 p.p.m.°C¹ and high Q _d value of 9700 at 10 GHz. Based on the classical dispersion theory and the logarithmic mixing rule, the effects with additions of substitutional element of BaSnO₃ on the microwave dielectric properties of Ba(Zn_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃ can be mostly explained.     

Growth and Properties of CuAlS2x Se2(1 – x) Single Crystals

CuAlS₂, CuAlSe₂, and CuAlS_2x Se_{2(1 – x)} (0 < x < 1) single crystals were grown by chemical vapor transport in a close-spaced geometry and characterized by x-ray diffraction and differential thermal analysis. The results were used to map out the CuAlSe₂–CuAlS₂ phase diagram. The density of the crystals was found to vary linearly with x, while microhardness shows a maximum. The transmission and reflection data obtained near the intrinsic edge were used to determine the band gap E _g of CuAlS₂, CuAlSe₂, and the solid solutions. E _g was found to vary nonlinearly with composition.