Dielectric properties of the system Ca1−xYxTi1−xCoxO3(0.00 ⩽ x ⩽ 0.15)

The dielectric behaviour of the compositions withx0.15 in the system Ca_1–x Y _x Ti_1–x Co _x O₃ sintered and cooled in air has been studied. Space-charge polarization which arises due to the presence of chemical inhomogeneities at the micro-level contributes significantly to their dielectric constant. The composition with x=0.05 exhibits temperature and frequency-independent dielectric constant and very small dielectric loss.     

Structural,thermal and transport studies on Ag1 − x Cuxl (0.05 ⩽ x ⩽ 0.25) solid electrolyte

Preparation and characterization studies on polycrystalline samples of Ag_{1 – x}Cu_xl wherex=0.05, 0.1, 0.15, 0.2 and 0.25, respectively, have been reported. Samples were analysed using powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) and differential scanning calorimetric (DSC) techniques in order to identify the compositions and phase transition temperatures. A.c. electrical conductivity studies were carried out on pelleted specimens of various compositions in the frequency range 65.5 kHz to 1 Hz and over the temperature range 293–412 K. DSC results obtained in the temperature range 373–473 K have shown that the ß- to -phase transition temperature is enhanced from 426 K to 438 K whenx is increased from 0.05 to 0.25. XRD results have indicated that there is a shift ind-spacing when the Cul content is increased, suggesting changes in the crystal structure. Typical XRD patterns recorded for the composition Ag_0.95Cu_0.05l at three different temperatures (room temperature, 373 and 473 K, respectively) have confirmed that both face-centred cubic and hexagonal phases would be present at room temperature and at 373 K as well, whereas at 473 K the structure would be purely body-centred cubic in nature. A.c. impedance analysis of the above samples appears to suggest that their electrical conductivity, predominantly due to the migration of Ag⁺ ions, lies in the order of 10^–4S cm^–1 at room temperature.     

Synthesis and structural characterization of solid solutions: Li3x La(1−x)VO4 (0⩽x⩽0.3), monazite-type

Li_3x La(_1–x )VO₄(0x0.3) solid solutions have been obtained by thermal treatment of lanthanum and lithium nitrates with V₂O₅ in the temperature range 700–980 K. The crystal structure of these single phases has been refined by the Rietveld analysis of powder X-ray diffraction data. The structure refinement of Li_0.15La_0.95VO₄ by neutron diffraction has been also achieved at 295 K. This compound adopts a distorted monazite-type structure: space group P2₁/n, a=0.7047(1) nm b=0.7283(6) nm c=0.6726(8) nm, =104.86(1)°, Z=4.     

X-ray,electrical conductivity and infrared studies of the system Zn1−x CO x Mn1−x Fe x CrO4

The system Zn_1–x Co _x Mn_1–x Fe _x CrO₄ is tetragonal in the range 0.0x0.4 and cubic in the range 0.5x1. Electrical resistivity temperature behaviour obeys Wilson's law for all the compounds and thermoelectric coefficient values vary between 135 to 226V K^–1. All compounds exhibit P-type semiconductivity and possess low mobility values (10^–9 cm² V^–1 sec^–1). The infrared spectra show the presence of two strong absorption bands around 500 and 600 cm^–1. The probable ionic configuration for the system is suggested to be Zn _1–x ²⁺ Fe _x ^–y3+ -Co _x ²⁺ [Mn _1–x ³⁺ Fe _y ³⁺ CO _x ^–y2+ Cr³⁺]O₄.     

Structural, transport, magnetic, and dielectric properties of La1−x Te x MnO3 (x = 0.10 and 0.15)

In this study, we have investigated the structure, temperature-dependent resistivity, magnetization, and dielectric properties of La_1?x Te _x MnO_3±δ (x = 0.10 and 0.15). X-ray diffraction analysis confirms the rhombohedral crystal symmetry with space group R $ \overline{3} $ c. For both the samples, the temperature dependence of magnetization plots show paramagnetic-to-ferromagnetic phase transition. The Curie temperature (T _c) and magnitude of magnetization increase with the Te concentration. Field-dependent magnetization produces the asymmetric hysteresis loop that has been attributed to the magneto crystalline anisotropy induced by lattice distortion and the rare earth spin coupling at room temperature. Temperature-dependent resistivity plots exhibit metal–insulator transition (MIT) and charge-ordering state. These plots have been fitted using variable range hopping model, and the density of states [N(E_F)] has been estimated. Magnetoresistance is measured as a function of temperature in the field of 1T, 5T, and 8T. The dielectric constant shows an anomaly near MIT. The dielectric constant exhibits a peaking behavior with the applied frequency and the temperature dependence of dielectric constant attains colossal values at high temperatures.     

Dielectric and optical properties of TlGa1 − x Er x S2 (x = 0, 0.001, 0.005, 0.01) single crystals

TlGa_{1 ? x} Er _x S₂ (x = 0, 0.001, 0.005, 0.01) solid solutions, based on the layered compound TlGaS₂, have been prepared by direct elemental synthesis. The effect of Er concentration on the dielectric and optical properties of the TlGa_{1 ? x} Er _x S₂ solid solutions has been studied. The results demonstrate that increasing the Er content of the TlGa_{1 ? x} Er _x S₂ solid solutions decreases the real part of their complex dielectric permittivity and increases their dielectric loss tangent. The conductivity (σ) of the TlGa_{1 ? x} Er _x S₂ solid solutions in the frequency range f = 1 to 35 MHz exhibits σ ～ f ^0.8 behavior, indicative of hopping charge transport through their band gap. We have evaluated the key parameters of this charge transport mechanism. We have studied temperature-dependent optical properties of the TlGa_{1 ? x} Er _x S₂ solid solutions. At temperatures in the range T = 77–200 K, the TlGa_0.999Er_0.001S₂ solid solution has an absorption band near its fundamental absorption edge, which is due to transitions to a direct exciton state.     

Structural and magnetic properties of (Cr1−x Mn x )5Al8 solid solution and structural relation to hexagonal nanolaminates

Electron microscopy is used to reveal the competitive epitaxial growth of bcc structure (Cr_1?x Mn _x )₅Al₈ and (Cr_1?y Mn _y )₂AlC [M _n+1AX _n (MAX)] phase during both magnetron sputtering and arc deposition. X-ray diffraction θ–2θ measurements display identical peak positions of (000n)-oriented MAX phase and (Cr_1?x Mn _x )₅Al₈, due to the interplanar spacing of (Cr_1?x Mn _x )₅Al₈ that matches exactly half a unit cell of (Cr_1?y Mn _y )₂AlC. Vibrating sample magnetometry shows that a thin film exclusively consisting of (Cr_1?x Mn _x )₅Al₈ exhibits a magnetic response, implying that the potential presence of this phase needs to be taken into consideration when evaluating the magnetic properties of (Cr, Mn)₂AlC.     

Formation and characterization of the solid solutions (CrxFe1−x)2O3, 0⩽x⩽1

The solid solutions (Cr_xFe_1–x)₂O₃, 0 x 1, were prepared by traditional ceramic procedures. The samples were characterized using X-ray diffraction, Mössbauer, Fourier transform infra-red (FT-IR) and optical spectroscopic measurements. In the whole concentration range two phases exist phase F, -(Cr_xFe_1–x)₂O₃, which is isostructural with -Fe₂O₃ and phase C, which is closely related to Cr₂O₃. Phase F exists in samples heated up to 900°C, for 0 x 0.95. Phase C exists from x0.27 to x=1 for samples heated up to 900°C and from x0.65 to x=1 for samples heated up to 1200 °C. For samples heated up to 900 °C, the solubility limits were 27.5 ± 0.5 mol% of Cr₂O₃ in -Fe₂O₃ and 4.0 ± 0.5 mol % of -Fe₂O₃ in Cr₂O₃. For the samples heated at 1200 °C the diffraction peaks for the F and C phases in the two phase region were severely overlapped and thus the solubility limits could not be determined accurately as for previous samples. ⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer spectra of the samples heated up to 1200 °C showed significant broadening of spectral lines and a gradual decrease of the hyperfine magnetic field with increase of x up to 0.50. For x0.7, a paramagnetic doublet with collapsing sextet was observed. The spectra were interpreted in terms of an electronic relaxation effect; however, an agglomeration of iron ions which would contribute to the superparamagnetic effect could not be excluded. The FT-IR spectra showed transition effects in accordance with the X-ray diffraction results. The most intense absorption bands, observed for the samples heated up to 1200 °C, were located at 460 and 370 nm (22 000 and 27 000cm^–1) for x 0.5, 500 and 360 nm for x < 0.3, and might be correlated with the strong enhancement of the pair transitions through antiferromagnetic interactions. The intensification of the ⁶A₁ 4T₁ Fe³⁺ ions in all spectra and the development of the absorption at 13000 cm^–1 due to a metal-metal charge transfer (Cr³⁺ Fe³⁺) transition, might be explained by exchange coupling which has been observed in some spinel compounds.     

Plastic behaviour of Cd x Hg1−x Te (0⩽ x⩽1) crystals

Cd _x Hg_1–x Te (0x1) single crystals were strained by microhardness and by constant strain rate uniaxial compression tests, in the temperature range 300 to 600 K. Hardness curves as function of temperature can be described by empirical relations. Stress-strain curves, relaxation tests and dislocation observations using transmission electron microscopy show that the deformation is controlled by a thermally activated Peierls mechanism. Moreover, dislocations are dissociated with a stacking fault energy which does not depend on thex composition.     

Structural, optical, magnetic and electrical properties of Zn1−x Co x O thin films

Despite a considerable effort aiming at elucidating the nature of ferromagnetism in ZnO-based magnetic semiconductor, its origin still remains debatable. Although the observation of above room temperature ferromagnetism has been reported frequently in the literature by magnetometry measurement, so far there has been no report on correlated ferromagnetism in magnetic, optical and electrical measurements. In this paper, we investigate systematically the structural, optical, magnetic and electrical properties of Zn_1−x Co _x O:Al thin films prepared by sputtering with x ranging from 0 to 0.33. We show that correlated ferromagnetism is present only in samples with x > 0.25. In contrast, samples with x < 0.2 exhibit weak ferromagnetism only in magnetometry measurement which is absent in optical and electrical measurements. We demonstrate, by systematic electrical transport studies that carrier localization indeed occurs below 20–50 K for samples with x < 0.2; however, this does not lead to the formation of ferromagnetic phase in these samples with an electron concentration in the range of 6 × 10¹⁹ cm⁻³ ∼1 × 10²⁰ cm⁻³. Detailed structural and optical transmission spectroscopy analyses revealed that the anomalous Hall effect observed in samples with x > 0.25 is due to the formation of secondary phases and Co clusters.     

Electrical transport in new La1−xNdxTlO3 (0 ⩽x⩽ 1) system

The electrical conductivity () and thermoelectric power (S) for the system La_1–x Nd _x TlO₃ (0 x 1.0) in the temperature range 295 to 805 K are reported. Both log andS as a function ofT have been found to be linear with a break in the slope around a specific temperature,T _B. The break temperature systematically decreases as we proceed from the systemx=0 tox=1.0. It has been concluded that conduction belowT _B is extrinsic and takes place owing to hopping of electrons localized on the defect centre Tl²⁺ to Tl³⁺ on normal sites. Conduction aboveT _B is the normal band type in all systems. The energy band gap has been evaluated in all cases and it has been found that it decreases systematically fromx=0 tox=1.0.     

Structural studies of compounds in the series GaSxSe1−x (0⩽x⩽1) grown by iodine vapour transport

A discontinuity in the length of thec-axis of compounds in the series GaS _x Se_1–x ) is observed at the compositionx=0.25. This is thought to be caused by a transition from the structure of GaS to the structure of GaSe. Although lattice parameter measurements indicate that the transition is abrupt, structure factor calculations and observations of the form of the (0 0 0 1) surface growth features indicate that the transition is not sharp, but takes place over the composition range 0.2x0.3. Growth features change in form asx varies, from hexagonal spirals characteristic of GaS to triangular spirals typical of GaSe.     

Phase relation in the system La1−xBaxFeO3−y (0⩽x⩽0.70)

Samples of the system La_1–xBa_xFeO_3–y, (0x0.70) have been synthesized and investigated by means of X-ray diffraction and Mössbauer effect. Two different phases, i.e. a barium-poor orthorhombic perovskite phase and a barium-rich cubic perovskite phase, were found to exist in the system. The phase relation at room temperature is presented.     

Morphology,structural, optical,magnetic, and photocatalytic properties of Co1−xZnxFe2−yCeyO4 NPs

Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics - In the current study, we looked into the effects of simultaneous trivalent Ce and divalent Zn doping on the optical, magnetic, and...     

X-ray,transport, magnetic and catalytic studies of the system Cd1–x Cu x FeCrO4

The compounds of the system Cd_1–x Cu_xFeCrO₄, where 0.0 x 1.0, synthesized by the co-precipitation technique have been studied with a view to investigating the cation distribution and the transport and magnetic properties, and to correlating the physical properties of oxidic spinels with their catalytic behaviour in the decomposition of benzyl alcohol. All the compounds of the system were crystallized with the cubic-spinel structure. The activatio-energy values of electronic conduction varied between 0.69 and 0.16 eV. Thermoelectric power measurements indicated a p-type semiconducting nature for all the compounds. Magnetic hysteresis studies indicated that the compounds with x 0.4 were ferrimagnetic. The Curie temperatures increased with increases in the Cu²⁺ -ion concentration. A good correlation could be established between the physical properties and the catalytic behaviour of the system.     

Structural and optical properties of Cd x Zn(1 − x)Te thin films

Seven Cd _x Zn_{(1 ? x} Te solid solutions with x = 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9 and 1.0 were synthesized by fusing stoichiometric amounts of CdTe and ZnTe constituents in silica tubes. Each composition was used in the preparation of a group of thin films of different thicknesses. Structural investigation of the obtained films indicates they have a polycrystalline structure with predominant diffraction lines corresponding to (111) (220) and (311) reflecting planes, which can be attributed to the characteristics of growth with the (111) plane. The optical constants (the refractive index n, the absorption index k, and the absorption coefficient α) of Cd _x Zn_{(1 \s -x)} Te thin films were determined in the spectral range 500–2000 nm. At certain wavelengths it was found that the refractive index, n, increases with increasing molar fraction, x. It was also found that plots of α² (hv) and α^1/2 (hv) yield straight lines, corresponding to direct and indirect allowed transitions respectively obeying the following two equations: $$\begin{gathered} E_g^d = 1.583 + 0.277x + 0.197x^2 \hfill \\ E_g^{ind} = 1.281 + 0.111x + 0.302x^2 \hfill \\ \end{gathered}$$      

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.     

Synthesis,phase confirmation and electrical properties of (1 − x)KNNS−xBNZSH lead-free ceramics

Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics - In the present work, lead-free piezoelectric ceramics (Rx)(K0.5Na0.5)(Nb0.96Sb0.04O3)?x(Bi0.5Na0.5)(Zr0.8Sn0.1Hf0.1)O3 [abb. as...     

Electrochemical,optical, and magnetic properties of Ni x InSe (0 < x ≤ 1) intercalation compounds

We have studied the electrochemical, optical, and magnetic properties of nickel-intercalated InSe single crystals. The energy position of the excitonic maximum and the full width at half maximum of the excitonic band in the Ni _x InSe intercalation compounds have been shown to be nonmonotonic functions of nickel concentration. Nickel-intercalated InSe possesses ferromagnetic properties: the dependence of its magnetic moment on magnetic field has the form of a hysteresis loop, characteristic of hard-magnetic ferromagnets.