Electrical properties of nanocrystalline Ce(0.8)Sm(0.2)O(2-delta) and Ce(1-x)Gd(x)O(2-delta) (0.1 < or = x < or = 0.3) ceramics for IT-SOFC

Ce(0.8)Sm(0.2)O(2-delta) and Ce(1-x)Gd(x)O(2-delta) (0.1 < or = x < or = 0.3) nano-sized powders were successfully synthesized by the solution combustion synthesis process. The calcined nanopowders showed a ceria-based single phase with a cubic fluorite structure. In this study, we discussed the structural and electrical characteristics of the sintered Ce(0.8)Sm(0.2)O(2-delta) and Ce(1-x)Gd(x)O(2-delta). We obtained high-quality Ce(0.8)Sm(0.2)O(2-delta) and Ce(1-x)Gd(x)O(2-delta) ceramics with a high density, ultra-fine grain size, and high electrical conductivity even at low sintering temperature using the nanosized powders. The electrical conductivities at 800 degrees C for the Ce(0.8)Sm(0.2)O(2-delta) sintered at 1400 degrees C and the Ce(0.8)Gd(0.2)O(2-delta) sintered at 1350 degrees C were 0.110 and 0.104 Scm(-1), respectively.     

Fabrication and magnetic property of BaSm(x)Fe(12-x)O19 (x < or = 0.4) nanofibers

BaSm(x)Fe(12-x)O19 (x < or = 0.4) ferrite nanofibers were prepared by sol-gel method from starting reagents of metal salts and citric acid. These nanofibers were characterized by TG-DTA, FTIR, SEM, XRD and VSM. These results show that the BaSm(x)Fe(12-x)O19 (x < or = 0.4) ferrite nanofibers were obtained subsequently from calcination at 750 degrees C for 1 h. The BaSm(x)Fe(12-x)O19 (x < or = 0.4) microstructure and magnetic property are mainly influenced by chemical composition and heat-treatment temperature. The grain sizes of BaSm0.3Fe11.7O19 ferrite nanofibers are in a nanoscale from 40 nm to 62 nm corresponding to the calcination temperature from 750 degrees C to 1050 derees C. The saturation magnetization of BaSm(x)Fe(12-x)O19 ferrite nanofiber calcined at 950 degrees C for 1 h initially decreases with the Sm content from 0 to 0.3 and then increases with a further Sm content, while the coercivity exhibits a continuous increase from 348 kA x m(-1) (x = 0) to 427 kA x m(-1) (x = 0.4). The differences of magnetic properties are attributed to lattice distortion and enhancement for the anisotropy energy.     

Enhancing the oxygen permeability of BaCo(0.7)Fe(0.2)Nb(0.1)O(3-δ) membranes by coating GdBaCo(2-x)Fe(x)O(5+δ) for partial oxidation of coke oven gas to syngas

The dense ceramic membranes BaCo(0.7)Fe(0.2)Nb(0.1)O(3-δ) (BCFN) combined with GdBaCo(2-x)Fe(x)O(5+δ) (0 ≤ x ≤ 2.0) surface modification layers was investigated for hydrogen production by partial oxidation reforming of coke oven gas (COG). As oxygen permeation of BCFN membrane is controlled by the rate surface exchange kinetics, the GdBaCo(2-x)Fe(x)O(5+δ) materials improve the oxygen permeation flux of the BCFN membrane by 20-44% under helium atmosphere at 750 °C. The maximum oxygen permeation flux reached 14.4 mL min(-1) cm(-2) in the GdBaCoFeO(5+δ) coated BCFN membrane reactor at 850 °C, and a CH(4) conversion of 94.9%, a H(2) selectivity of 88.9%, and a CO selectivity of 99.6% have been achieved. The GdBaCo(2-x)Fe(x)O(5+δ) coating materials possess uniform porous structure, fast oxygen desorption rate and good compatibility with the membrane, which showed a potential application for the surface modification of the membrane reactor.     

Morphology and magnetic properties of diluted magnetic semiconductor 1D nanostructure Ni(x)Sn(1-x)O(2-delta)

SnO2 and Ni(x)Sn(1-x)O(2-delta) (x = 0.007-0.043) 1D nanostructures are fabricated using a catalyzer assisted chemical vapor deposition (CVD). The morphology of the 1D nanostructure is sensitive to the fabrication conditions. As the Ar flux rate is decreased from 50 sccm to 40 sccm, the 1D nanostructure changes from nanowire to nanobelt. All of the Ni(x)Sn(1-x)O(2-delta) 1D nanostructures exhibit room temperature ferromagnetism (RTFM). With the increasing x, magnetic moment per Ni ion increases at first, reaches a maximum of 3.33 microB in x = 0.025, then decreases. The results of annealing in vacuum and oxidizing atmospheres reveal that oxygen vacancies play a crucial role in introducing ferromagnetism, which implies that the origin of RTFM can be understood by the bound magnetic polaron model (BMP).     

锂离子电池正极材料LiNi0.5FexMn1.5-xO4的电化学性能

以醋酸锂、醋酸锰、醋酸镍、草酸铁为原料,采用溶胶凝胶法制备出了4.6 V高电位材料LiNi0.5-FexMn1.5-xO4。合成化学计量比为n(Li)∶n(Mn)∶n(Ni)∶n(Fe)=1.3∶1.5-x∶0.5∶x(x=0,0.02,0.03,0.04)。在空气条件下于450℃下煅烧6h,再于800℃下烧结18h。对合成的材料用X射线衍射仪分析晶体结构和用扫描电镜(SEM)观察微观形貌,对电池进行首次充放电测试和循环效率测试。实验结果表明,LiNi0.5FexMn1.5-xO4三元正极材料为立方晶系,Fd3m空间群。以其为正极材料组装的锂离子电池在x=0.03时,充放电比容量为126mA·h·g-1。     

Fe_x(In_2O_3)_(1-x)磁性颗粒膜的结构及光学性质

用射频溅射法制备了金属 /半导体 Fex(In2 O3) 1-x 颗粒膜。实验结果表明 :纳米尺度的Fe颗粒比较均匀地分布在非晶态母体In2 O3 中。退火可使In2 O3 晶化。该样品在室温下表现出超顺磁驰豫 ,符合Langevin方程。光学测量表明 :嵌Fe的磁性颗粒膜 ,其电子的带间跃迁由In2 O3 的直接跃迁变为间接跃迁 ,基本吸收边红移 ;随磁性增强 ,局域态尾变宽 ,带隙变窄     

Coprecipitation synthesis and characterization of La0.8Sr0.2Ga(0.8-x)Mg0.2Co(x)O2.8 for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cell electrolytes

La0.8Sr0.2Ga(0.8-x)Mg0.2CO(x)O2.8 (LSGMC) electrolyte powders containing different amount of Co (0 < or = x < or = 0.15) were prepared by ammonium carbonate coprecipitation method. The precursors, the calcined powders, and the sintered pellets were characterized by thermogravimetry/differential thermal analysis, X-ray diffractometry, scanning electron microscopy, and an impedance analyzer. The thermal decomposition of the LSGMC precursors was completed at around 900 degrees C with the total weight loss of approximately 35%. The LSGMC samples sintered at 1350 degrees C consisted of the pure perovskite structure. The ionic conductivity was significantly improved by Co doping for the Ga-site of the La0.8Sr0.2Ga0.8Mg0.2O2.8 (LSGM) electrolytes. The ionic conductivity of LSGMC (x = 0.1) exhibited the highest values of 1.6 x 10(-1) S cm(-1) at 700 degrees C with an activation energy for the oxide-ion conduction of 0.29 eV. The results of this study indicated that the Co-doped LSGM electrolytes had excellent properties for use as an electrolyte in an IT-SOFC and the ammonium carbonate coprecipitation process could be employed as the efficient method for the preparation of the Co-doped LSGM electrolytes.     

Thermoelectric properties of nanocrystalline Ca(3-x)Cu(x)Co4O9 (0 < or = x < or = 0.32) for power generation

We successfully synthesized nano-sized Ca(3-x)Cu(x)Co4O9 (0 < or = x < or = 0.32) powders by solution combustion process. Plate-like grains and porous structure were observed in the sintered Ca(3-x)Cu(x)Co4O9 ceramics. The sintered Ca(3-x)Cu(x)Co4O9 showed a monoclinic symmetry. The electrical conductivity of the Ca(3-x)Cu(x)Co4O9 increased with increasing temperature, indicative of a semiconducting behavior. The added Cu led to a significant increase in the electrical conductivity. The Seebeck coefficient of the Cu-added Ca(3-x)Cu(x)Co4O9 was much higher than that of the Cu-free Ca3Co4O9. The highest power factor (9.99 x 10(-4) Wm(-1)K-2) was obtained for Ca2.76Cu0.24Co4O9 at 800 degrees C.     

Oxidation treatment of diesel soot particulate on CexZr1-xO2

Catalytic oxidation of diesel soot particulate on Ce(x)Zr(1-x)O(2) catalysts was investigated. Results indicated that Ce/Zr ratios had a significant influence on the catalytic activities. Compared with the ignition temperature (T(i)) of uncatalyzed soot combustion, T(i) of Ce(0.5)Zr(0.5)O(2) with the best catalytic behavior decreased by 80 degrees C. The reactant gas compositions (O(2), H(2)O and NO) affected the catalytic activities too. O(2)-TPD, TG-DTA and XPS characterization results showed that Ce(x)Zr(1-x)O(2) released lattice oxygen continuously to promote the soot combustion even no gas oxygen occurred in the reaction atmosphere. The mechanisms of spill-over and reduction/oxidation functioned synergistically for soot catalytic combustion.     

(La2/3Ca1/3)(Mn(3-x)/3)Fex/3)O3体系磁电阻行为的研究

通过系统地测量（La2/3Ca1/3）（Mn（3-x）／3Fex／3）O3（x＝0、0.1、0．2、0．3的体系样品的电阻率-温度关系以及一定温度下磁电阻率与磁场的关系,发现随x的变化其磁电阻率峰和电阻率峰均发生位移,磁电阻率峰值增大,并伴生磁电阻率峰展宽效应．作者认为由于Fe的替代,引起体系中Mn3 ／Mn4 比率及磁矩的变化,加之外场对磁有序结构的调制作用,从而影响了Mn3 －O－Mn4 的双交换作用,最终导致磁电阻行为发生变化．     

钴掺杂Sr_4Fe_6O_(13)混合导体氧化物结构及透氧测定

用湿化学法合成了Ｓｒ４ＣｏｘＦｅ６－ｘＯ１３±δ系列混合导体氧化物,对其相结构与透氧性能进行了研究．钴离子的引入导致材料中钙钛矿型杂相的出现,Ｘ＝２．０时材料中还产生了ＣｏＯ杂相,ｘ＝２．６时材料呈现钙钛矿型结构．Ｓｒ４Ｆｅ４Ｃｏ２Ｏ１３±δ的相结构还与焙烧温度及环境气氛中的氧浓度密切相关．随着氧浓度的降低,材料从纯相Ｓｒ４Ｆｅ６Ｏ１３结构（纯氧气气氛下）转变为Ｓｒ４Ｆｅ６Ｏ１３结构、钙钛矿型结构和ＣｏＯ共存（空气气氛下）,直至转变为针镍矿结构、 Ｓｒ４Ｆｅ６Ｏ１３结构和 ＣｏＯ共存． Ｓｒ４Ｆｅ６Ｃｏ１３±δ导体膜在ａｉｒ／Ｈｅ氧浓差梯度下的透氧量为 １．５×１０８ｍｏｌ／ｃｍ２·ｓ（８５０℃）,在６５０～８５０℃范围内透氧活化能为７０ｋＪ／ｍｏｌ．     

纳米CexGd1-xO2-δ复合氧化物的制备及表征

采用柠檬酸溶胶-凝胶法(Sol-Gel),以Ce(NO_3)_3·6H_2O、Gd_2O_3、柠檬酸为原料,制备纳米级Ce_xGd_(1-x)O_(2-δ)复合氧化物,对制得的样品进行X射线衍射、比表面、扫描电镜及能谱和透射电镜表征,研究样品的组成、晶粒大小、比表面积和样品形貌特征。结果表明,Ce_xGd_(1-x)O_(2-δ)复合氧化物在600℃和800℃焙烧后均形成均匀的面心立方CeO_2基固溶体和/或体心立方Gd_2O_3基固溶体。单组分Gd_2 O_3样品在800℃焙烧后形成具有体心立方的Gd_2O_3物相,经600℃焙烧后还同时含有43%(质量分数)的六方Gd_2O_2CO_3晶型。对于同一Gd~(3+)掺杂比例样品,焙烧温度越高,晶粒越大,比表面积越小;同一焙烧温度样品的晶粒尺寸随Gd~(3+)掺杂量增大先减小后增大,但均小于单组分CeO_2和Gd_2O_3,且Ce_(0.5)Gd_(0.5)O_(2-δ)样品晶粒最小。表明复合氧化物的形成提高了抗烧结能力,形成更多孔隙结构,使样品晶粒变小,比表面积变大,并且x=0.5为形成最小纳米级样品的最佳比例。     

Synthesis of nanocrystalline Ce(0.8)Gd(0.2)O(2-delta) electrolyte materials for IT-SOFC

We successfully synthesized nano-sized Ce(0.8)Gd(0.2)O(2-delta) powders by combustion method, using gelatin as fuel. The calcined powders showed high-quality characteristics, i.e., nano-scale size (14-35 nm) and narrow size distribution. The structural, morphological, and electrical characteristics of the sintered Ce(0.8)Gd(0.2)O(2-delta) were studied systematically, depending on sintering temperature. The crystal structure of the Ce(0.8)Gd(0.2)O(2-delta) belonged to the cubic fluorite structure. The gelatin-assisted combustion synthesized Ce(0.8)Gd(0.2)O(2-delta) powders allowed to sinter well at low temperature for dense and ultra-fine Ce(0.8)Gd(0.2)O(2-delta) electrolyte with good electrical conductivity. The sintering temperature of the Ce(0.8)Gd(0.2)O2 powder was approximately 300 degrees C lower than that of conventional solid-state synthesized powder. The nanopowder produced was sintered into pellets with relative densities over 99.1% of the theoretical value even at 1400 degrees C. The Ce(0.8)Gd(0.2)O(2-delta) sintered at 1400 degrees C exhibited a conductivity of 0.101 S/cm at 800 degrees C in air.     

Monitoring of a calcination reaction of high reflective green-black (HRGB) pigments by using near-infrared electronic spectroscopy: calcination temperature-dependent crystal structural changes of their components and calibration of the extent of the reaction

This paper demonstrates the potential of near-infrared (NIR) electronic spectroscopy in nondestructive monitoring of a chemical reaction of inorganic functional material. For this purpose NIR spectra in the 12,000-4000 cm(-1) region were measured for high reflective green-black (HRGB) pigments (Co(0.5)Mg(0.5)Fe(0.5)Al(1.5)O(4)) calcined at 1000, 1100, and 1200 °C and pigments with the same components as HRGB but calcined at different temperatures (500-900 °C) (hereafter, called "Pigments A") . NIR spectra of their components such as Co(3)O(4), MgO, Fe(2)O(3), and Al(2)O(3) were also measured. The NIR spectra of Pigments A show two major broad bands. One arises from a (4)A(2)→(4)T(1) (T(h)) d-d transition of Co(II) in the 9000-6000 cm(-1) region. The other band in the 12,000-9000 cm(-1) region is assigned to a foot of the charge-transfer (CT) band of Fe(2)O(3). The Co(II) band contains three component bands that are characteristic of a spinel structure. A shoulder arising from (A(1-x)B(x))(Th)(A(x)B(2-x))(Oh)O(4) (A≡Co, Mg, B≡Fe, Al; inverse spinel structure) emerges near 5900 cm(-1) in the spectra of Pigments A calcined in the temperature range of 700-900 °C, indicating that the Pigments A calcined in this temperature range assume an inverse spinel structure. When the calcination temperature is above 1000 °C, the final product, HRGB, is produced. This is confirmed from the fact that HRGB shows peaks characteristic of a spinel structure that have different wavenumbers from those of the corresponding peaks of Pigments A. Wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD) patterns were also measured for HRGB, Pigments A, and their components. Based on the NIR and WAXD data we investigated calcination-temperature-dependent crystal structural changes of the components. We also developed partial least squares (PLS) calibration models for the 9000-6000 cm(-1) region of the NIR spectra of HRGB and Pigments A. The score plot of latent variable (LV) 2 of the calibration model for calcination temperature demonstrates clearly the existence of an intermediate of the calcination reaction, which may be (A(1-x)B(x))(Th)(A(x)B(2-x))(Oh)O(4) (A≡Co, Mg, B≡Fe, Al).     

Ni(2+) and H(2)PO(4)(-) uptake properties of compounds in the CaTiO(3)-CaFeO(2.5) system

A batch method was used to investigate the uptake of heavy metal cations and anions by the compounds in the CaTiO(3)-CaFeO(2.5) system, in which a series of oxygen vacancies was systematically introduced into a perovskite structure as the x-value of Ca(Fe(x)Ti(1-x))O(3-x/2) was increased. Samples of CaTiO(3), CaFe(0.1)Ti(0.9)O(2.95), CaFe(0.5)Ti(0.5)O(2.75), CaFe(0.67)Ti(0.33)O(2.67) and CaFeO(2.5) were prepared by solid mixing (SM), co-precipitation (CP) and gel evaporation (GE) methods. The resulting samples were calcined at temperatures between 400 and 1000 °C. The target crystalline phases differed according to the preparation method, but in most cases were formed at 700-800 °C. The Ni(2+) sorption isotherms of all the samples were fitted better by the Langmuir model than by the Freundlich model, while in the case of H(2)PO(4)(-) sorption isotherms, these were better fitted by the latter model. The uptake ability increased with increasing x value of the samples. The maximum values for the saturated sorption of Ni(2+) (Q(0)(Ni(2+)) = 2.83 mmol/g) and H(2)PO(4)(-) (K(F)(H(2)PO(4)(-)) = 2.95 mmol/g) were achieved for x = 1 (i.e. CaFeO(2.5)) sample.     

Temperature phase-matching properties for harmonic generation in GdCa4O(BO3)3 and Gd(x)Y(1-x)Ca4O(BO3)3

GdCa4O(BO3)3 has been found to have phase-matching points where the temperature variations of the phase-matching angles become zero for type-1 sum-frequency generation in the zx plane. We also found that the temperature sensitivities of the phase-matching conditions in the zx plane are different along the phi = 0 degrees and phi = 180 degrees directions in this material. In addition, the thermo-optic dispersion formula of this material that reproduces the temperature phase-matching properties of GdCa4O(BO3)3 and Gd(x)Y(1-x)Ca4O(BO3)3 is presented.     

掺钛铌镁酸铅铁电体的自发和场诱导相变

测试了掺钛铌镁酸铅系列铁电陶瓷介电和热释电温度梯,观察到自发和场诱导正常铁电体－驰豫型铁电体－顺电体相互转变的现象,在分析这一相变的特点和相应结构特征的基础上,提出了驰豫型铁电体钠米极性微区的动态结构模模型。     

Size dependent magnetization and high-vacuum annealing enhanced ferromagnetism in Zn(1-x)Co(x)O nanowires

Diameter controllable ZnO nanowires have been fabricated by thermal evaporation (vapor transport) with various sizes of gold nanoparticles as catalysts. Diluted magnetic semiconductor (DMS) Zn(1-x)Co(x)O nanowires were then made by high energy Co ion implantation. The as-implanted and the argon-annealed Zn(1-x)Co(x)O nanowires displayed weak ferromagnetism while the high-vacuum annealed nanowires exhibited strong ferromagnetic ordering at room temperature. Size dependent behavior has been observed in the magnetic field and temperature dependences of magnetization. The shrinkage of the nanowire diameter reduced the spontaneous magnetization as well as the hysteresis loops. Field cooled and zero-field cooled magnetization and coercivity measurements were performed between 2 and 300 K to study the evolution of magnetism from the weak to the strong ferromagnetic states. In particular, superparamagnetic features were observed and shown to be intrinsic characteristics of the DMS Zn(1-x)Co(x)O nanowires. The room-temperature spontaneous magnetization of individual Zn(1-x)Co(x)O nanowires was also established by using magnetic force microscope measurements.     

Thermoelectric Properties of SrTi(1 − x)Zr(x)O3 Alloys: a First-Principle Study

Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism - We present a methodical study of the thermoelectric properties of SrTi(1???x)Zr(x)O3...     

(Ba(x)La(1-x)(2))In(2)O(5+x) (0.4 < or = x < or = 0.6) electrolyte-supported mixed-potential CO sensors

The dense (Ba(x)La(1-x)(2))In(2)O(5+x) electrolytes with different compositions (x = 0.4, 0.5, 0.6) were synthesized by Pechini method. The obtained sintered (Ba(x)La(1-x)(2))In(2)O(5+x) electrolytes showed a high relative density of approximately 98%, and the major phase of three electrolyte compositions was indexed as a cubic phase. The CO sensing properties of as-fabricated planar-type (Ba(x)La(1-x)(2))In(2)O(5+x)-based sensors coupled with ITO and Pt as the sensing electrode and reference electrode, respectively, were investigated. The effects of factors such as gas flow rate, chemical compositions, and density of the electrolytes on the sensing performance were investigated. The sensors showed good sensitivity to different concentrations of CO from approximately 100 to approximately 500 ppm and excellent selectivity over low concentrations of methane (<500 ppm). Linear relationships between emf of the sensors and CO gas concentrations from approximately 100 to approximately 400 ppm were observed. However, the sensors indicated more sluggish response compared with the sensors coupled with a corresponding porous electrolyte. The probable reason has been discussed. The long-term stability of the sensor for the detection of CO was also investigated, which indicated a reasonably stable sensor signal after an initial decline during the incubation period.