Thermal expansion anomaly and spontaneous magnetostriction of Dy2AlFe14Mn2 compound

The structure and magnetic properties of Dy₂AlFe₁₄Mn₂ compound were investigated by X-ray diffractometry and magnetization measurements. Dy₂AlFe₁₄Mn₂ compound has a hexagonal Th₂Ni₁₇-type structure. Zero thermal expansion and negative thermal expansion were found in Dy₂AlFe₁₄Mn₂ compound in the temperature range from 184 to 264 K, and from 264 to 383 K, respectively, by X-ray dilatometry. The spontaneous magnetostrictive deformations from 104 to 400 K were calculated. The results show that the spontaneous volume magnetostrictive deformation increases firstly with increasing temperature, and then decreases with further increasing temperature.     

Thermal expansion anomaly and spontaneous magnetostriction of Dy_2AlFe_(14)Mn_2 compound

1Introduction The materials with negative thermal expansion have many important applications.These materials are known only in several oxide systems[1,2]and a few Invar alloys[3].When the negative thermal expansion occurs,the contraction is usually small …     

Thermal expansion anomaly and spontaneous magnetostriction of Tb2Fe15Cr2 compound

1. Introduction Materials with zero thermal expansion have many important applications as substrates for high-precision optical mirrors, components of high-precision thermal meters, and catalyst supports [1]. Usually materials with negative thermal expan-sion are used as constituents of composite materials designed to achieve a desired overall thermal expan-sion. However, these materials with negative thermal expansion are known only in several oxide systems [1-2] and a few invar alloys [3]. W…     

Spontaneous volume magnetostriction of Dy2AlFe12Mn4 compound

The structure and magnetic properties of Dy2AlFe12Mn4 compound have been investigated by means of X-ray diffraction and magnetization measurements. The Dy2AlFe12Mn4 compound has a hexagonal Th2Ni17-type structure. Negative thermal expansion was found in Dy2AlFe12Mn4 compound from 229 to 280 K by X-ray dilatometry. The coefficient of the average thermal expansion is α= -3.8×10-5 K-1. The magnetostrictive deformations from 105 to 270 K have been calculated by means of the differences between the experimental values of the lattice parameters and the corresponding values extrapolated from the paramagnetic range. The result shows that the spontaneous volume magnetostrictive deformation ωs; decreases from 6.2×10-3 to near zero with the temperature increasing from 105 to 270 K, the spontaneous linear magnetostrictive deformation λc. along the c axis is much larger than the spontaneous linear magnetostrictive deformation λa in basal-plane at the same temperature except close to 249 K.     

Crystal structure, thermal expansion and magnetic properties of new compound Dy1.2Fe4Si9.8

The new ternary compound Dy_1.2Fe₄Si_9.8 have been prepared and studied by means of X-ray powder diffraction technique and vibrating sample magnetometer. The ternary compound Dy_1.2Fe₄Si_9.8 crystallizes in the hexagonal Er_1.2Fe₄Si_9.8-type structure, space group P6₃/mmc (no. 194) with lattice parameters a = 0.39415(1) nm and c = 1.52771(3) nm. The crystal structural refinement of the compound Dy_1.2Fe₄Si_9.8 has been performed by using Rietveld method. Lattice thermal expansion studies on the compound were carried out in the temperature range from 298 to 1013 K. The variation of the unit cell parameters shows that the unit cell parameters increase with the increase in temperature. The coefficients of average lattice thermal expansion along various axes in the temperature range from 298 to 1013 K are , and . The temperature dependence of the magnetization for the compound was also investigated in the range from 90 to 300 K. The experimentally determined magnetic effective paramagnetic moment is μ_eff = 11.3μ_B per formula unit (10.3μ_B per Dy atom).     

Hf6Ta2O17材料的合成和热膨胀性能

以HfO2、Ta2O5粉体为原料,采用固相法合成Hf6Ta2O17材料。在空气气氛下1600℃常压烧结8h制备块体试样。用X射线衍射(XRD)仪检测合成粉体的相结构,通过场发射扫描电镜(SEM)观察试样的微观形貌,用热膨胀仪检测试样的热膨胀系数(TEC)。结果表明:固相法可以制备纯净单相的Hf6Ta2O17材料和比较致密的块体试样;Hf6Ta2O17材料在20~1400℃温度范围内没有相变,其高温相稳定性优于YSZ材料;Hf6Ta2O17在1200℃的热膨胀系数为9.59×10-6/℃,与YSZ材料的热膨胀系数接近,有望用于热障涂层。     

Crystal structure, thermal expansion and electrical properties of the new Al0.32ErGe2 compound

A new ternary compound Al_0.32ErGe₂ has been synthesized and studied from 298 K to 773 K using X-ray powder diffraction technique. Its structure has been determined at room temperature by Rietveld refinement of X-ray powder diffraction data. The ternary compound Al_0.32ErGe₂ crystallizes in the orthorhombic with the defect CeNiSi₂ structure type (space group Cmcm, a = 0.40701(2) nm, b = 1.60401(9) nm, c = 0.39240(2) nm, Z = 4 and D_calc = 8.326 g/cm³). The average thermal expansion coefficients , and of Al_0.32ErGe₂ are 1.72 × 10⁻⁵ K⁻¹, 1.11 × 10⁻⁵ K⁻¹ and 1.52 × 10⁻⁵ K⁻¹, respectively. The bulk thermal expansion coefficient is 4.35 × 10⁻⁵ K⁻¹. Electrical resistivity of Al_0.32ErGe₂ was measured between 5 K and 300 K.     

烧结助剂Y2O3和Pr6O11对Al2O3陶瓷相对密度和热导率的影响

采用高分子网络法制备混合纳米粉体,研究稀土氧化物Y2O3和Pr6O11加入量对Al2O3陶瓷相对密度和热导率的影响。采用阿基米德方法测定样品的体积密度,利用激光脉冲法测量试样的热扩散率并计算得出热导率。结果表明:两种添加剂都可以降低Al2O3陶瓷的烧结温度,提高Al2O3陶瓷的热导率,其中Y2O3的促进作用较强;当保温时间相同、烧结温度为1 500~1 650℃时,Al2O3陶瓷的相对密度和热导率都随烧结温度的升高而增大;当烧结温度相同、保温时间为30~120 min时,Al2O3陶瓷的相对密度和热导率也随保温时间的延长而增大。     

Induced crystallization and physical properties of Li2O–CaF2–P2O5:TiO2 glass system: Part I. Characterization, spectroscopic and elastic properties

Li₂O–CaF₂–P₂O₅ glasses mixed with different concentrations of TiO₂ (ranging from 0 to 0.8 mol%) were crystallized at 500 °C. The samples are characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and differential thermal analysis techniques. Spectroscopic properties (IR and Raman) and elastic properties (viz., Young's modulus E, shear modulus G and micro-hardness H) at room temperature are studied. The X-ray diffraction and the scanning electron microscopic studies revealed the presence of lithium phosphate, lithium titanium phosphate and titanium phosphate crystal phases. The differential thermal analysis traces of these samples exhibit three crystalline temperatures. The IR and Raman spectra of these samples have exhibited bands due to TiO₄ and TiO₆ structural units in addition to the conventional bands due to various phosphate structural groups. The analysis of these results indicated that the sample crystallized with 0.6 mol% of TiO₂ possesses the highest density, high mechanical strength and more compact network.     

Synthesis and thermal expansion of 4J36/ZrW2Os composites

Gas atomized 4336 alloy powder was milled for 72 h then mixed with ZrW2O8 powder and sintered at 600℃ for 4 h under argon atmosphere.4J36/ZrW2O8 composites containing 10 vol.%, 20 vol.%, 30 vol.%, and 40 vol.% ZrW2O8 were fabricated, the relative density of which ranged from 70% to 80%. Thermal expansion coefficients of the composites decreased as the amount of ZrW2O8 increased, in agreement with the rule of the mixture. The coefficient of thermal expansion of the 4J36/40 vol.%ZrW2O8 composite in 25-100℃ is 0.55 ×10-6/℃.     

Induced crystallization and physical properties of Li2O–CaF2–P2O5:TiO2 glass system: Part II. Electrical, magnetic and optical properties

The results of various physical properties namely, dielectric properties (dielectric constant, loss tan δ, ac conductivity σ, over a wide range of frequency and temperature and dielectric breakdown strength in air medium at room temperature), optical absorption, electron spin resonance (ESR) at liquid nitrogen temperature and magnetic susceptibility at room temperature of Li₂O–CaF₂–P₂O₅:TiO₂ glass-ceramics have been reported. The optical absorption and magnetic susceptibility studies indicated that the titanium ions exist in Ti³⁺ state in addition to Ti⁴⁺ state in these samples. However, the reduction seems to be the lowest in the sample containing 0.6 mol% of TiO_2. The dielectric constant and loss variation with the concentration of TiO₂ have been explained on the basis of space charge polarization mechanism. The dielectric relaxation effects exhibited by these samples have been analyzed by a pseudo Cole–Cole plot method and the spreading of dielectric relaxation has been observed. The ac conductivity in the high temperature region seems to be related both with electronic and ionic movements. The low temperature (or the nearly temperature independent) part of conductivity could be explained on the basis of quantum mechanical tunneling model. The studies on dielectric breakdown strength indicated the highest insulating strength for the sample containing 0.6 mol% of TiO₂.     

Structure and electrochemical properties of Li(Ni0.5Mn0.5)1-xTixO2 prepared by one-step solid state reaction

The layered compound Li(Ni_0.5Mn_0.5)_1-xTi_xO₂ powders were prepared with Ni(OH)₂, MnCO₃, Li₂CO₃ and TiO₂ by one-step solid state reaction. The effect of doping Ti on the structure and electrochemical properties was studied. The XRD results indicate that the powders with 0≤x≤0.05 have good layered structure and trace of impurity appears in the samples with x≥0.1. The SEM photographs show that the particle size distributes homogeneously and the sample with x=0.15 has larger particle size than other samples. The charge-discharge tests show that Li(Ni_0.5Mn_0.5)_0.95Ti_0.05O₂ synthesized at 800 °C for 36 h exhibits good electrochemical properties. It firstly delivers 173 mA·h/g and maintains 90% of the initial discharge capacity after 30 cycles. The cyclic voltammetry and differential capacity vs voltage curves show that the major oxidation and reduction peaks are around 3.95 V and 3.75 V, respectively, assigned to Ni²⁺/Ni⁴⁺ oxidation-reduction process. A weak peak around 4.5 V is found during the oxidation process in the first cycle, which can be regarded as the main reason of the large drop of discharge capacity in the initial cycle.     

Thermal expansion studies on Th(MoO4)2, Na2Th(MoO4)3 and Na4Th(MoO4)4

Thermal expansion behavior of Th(MoO₄)₂, Na₂Th(MoO₄)₃ and Na₄Th(MoO₄)₄ was studied under vacuum in the temperature range of 298–1123 K by high temperature X-ray diffractometer. Th(MoO₄)₂ was synthesized by reacting ThO₂ with 2 mol of MoO₃, at 1073 K in air and Na₂Th(MoO₄)₃ and Na₄Th(MoO₄)₄ were prepared by reacting Th(MoO₄)₂ with 1 and 2 mol of Na₂MoO₄, respectively at 873 K in air. The XRD data of Th(MoO₄)₂ was indexed on orthorhombic system where as XRD data of Na₂Th(MoO₄)₃ and Na₄Th(MoO₄)₄ were indexed on tetragonal system. The lattice parameters and cell volume of all the three compounds, fit into polynomial expression with respect to temperature, showed positive thermal expansion (PTE) up to 1123 K. The average value of thermal expansion coefficients for Th(MoO₄)₂, Na₂Th(MoO₄)₃ and Na₄Th(MoO₄)₄ were determined from the high temperature data.     

Y2Cu2O5光催化剂的制备及模拟太阳光催化产氢

分别用固相法和液相法制备Y2Cu2O5光催化剂,利用热重差热分析(TG-DTA)、X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、紫外可见光漫反射光谱(UV-Vis DRS)等技术对光催化剂进行表征。在模拟太阳光照射条件下,以草酸(H2C2O4)为牺牲剂对所制得的光催化剂制氢性能进行评价,考察制备方法和牺牲剂类型等因素对其产氢性能的影响以及光催化剂的稳定性能。结果表明:溶胶凝胶法所得样品中含有Y2O3杂质,为Y2Cu2O5与Y2O3的混合物;固相法所得样品为纯净的Y2Cu2O5,具备较高的光催化产氢活性。用固相法制备的光催化剂Y2Cu2O5,当其用量为0.8 g/L、草酸为牺牲剂且初始浓度为0.05 mol/L时,表现出最佳光催化产氢活性,其产氢量为3.78mmol/(h.g)。但Y2Cu2O5在草酸溶液中不稳定,会与草酸反应生成Y2(C2O4)3.2H2O,导致产氢活性降低。     

Thermoelectric properties of Ni- and Zn-doped Nd2CuO4

The electrical resistivity, Seebeck coefficient, and thermal conductivity of Nd₂(Cu_0.98M_0.02)O₄ (M: Ni and Zn) have been measured in the temperature range from room temperature to about 1000 K. Ni- and Zn-doping decreases the electrical resistivity and the absolute values of the Seebeck coefficient. The thermal conductivity decreases with increasing temperature, showing phonon conduction, and also decreases by doping. The power factor of Nd₂(Cu_0.98Ni_0.02)O₄ reaches 1.02×10⁻⁴ W m⁻¹ K⁻² and the figure of merit is 1.35×10⁻⁵ K⁻¹ at 320 K. The relatively low figure of merit compared with that of the state-of-the-art thermoelectric materials is due to the high thermal conductivity.     

镁扩散制备Pr6O11掺杂的 MgB2块体临界电流密度和磁场性能研究

采用镁扩散方法制备了Pr₆O₁₁纳米颗粒添加的MgB₂超导块体,研究了Pr₆O₁₁掺杂对其临界电流密度(J_c),不可逆磁场(H_irr)和上临界磁场(H_c2)的影响。实验结果表明Pr₆O₁₁纳米颗粒掺杂明显提高了块体的J_c,H_irr和H_c2,但没有降低其超导转变温度T_c。在20 K自场条件下,质量比为1 wt.% Pr₆O₁₁掺杂的MgB₂块体的J_c较没掺杂样品提高了将近5倍, J_c=3.61×10₅A/cm₂。在10 K温度下,MgB₂块体H_c2 和H_irr较没掺杂样品分别提高了1.9 T and 2.6 T。同时讨论了Pr₆O₁₁纳米颗粒掺杂对MgB₂块体的电性能和磁通钉扎机制的影响。     

CeO_2-Y_2O_3-ZrO_2热障涂层的组织结构及隔热性能

为获得孔隙率高、隔热性能好的热障涂层CeO2-Y2O3-ZrO2(CYSZ),采用低温超音速火焰喷涂(LT-HVOF)和大气等离子喷涂(APS)工艺在K4169镍基高温合金表面分别沉积NiCoCrAlYTa粘结层和CeO2、Y2O3共同稳定的ZrO2空心粉CYSZ陶瓷层。通过扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和X射线衍射仪(XRD)对不同喷涂电流(500,600和700A)制备的CYSZ热障涂层和采用传统Y2O3稳定的ZrO2团聚粉7YSZ为陶瓷面层的热障涂层的组织结构进行观察分析,并测定其隔热性能。结果表明:与传统的7YSZ类似,CYSZ涂层主要组成相为四方t相,涂层呈典型层状结构,但相对于7YSZ,空心粉CYSZ涂层存在更多孔隙和微裂纹;在1 150℃时,随着喷涂电流的增大,隔热性能呈降低趋势,CYSZ涂层隔热性能比传统7YSZ涂层隔热性能好。     

Surface modification of spherical LiNi1/3Co 1/3 Mn1/3O2 with Al2O3 using heterogeneous nucleation process

To improve the cycle stability at high voltage and high charge/discharge rate, spherical LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 was coated with Al2O3 by using heterogeneous nucleation process, and the physical and electrochemical properties were studied. The SEM images show that there is a uniform coating on the modified spherical LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2. The electrochemical tests indicate that the properties of LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 coated with 0.5% aluminum oxide are the best. The initial capacities are 150 and 173 mA.h/g at the rate of I C in the voltage range of 2.7-4.3 V and 2.7-4.6 V, respectively, and the discharge capacities maintain about 99% and 85% after 30 cycles, respectively. While those of the bare LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 are only 90% and 75%, respectively. The CV tests of LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 show that Al203-coating can restrain the oxide-reduction peak currents fading during the charge/discharge course.     

共沉淀法制备LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2过程中加料速度对其性能的影响

采用共沉淀法制备Ni0.8Co0.1Mn0.1(OH)2前驱体,与LiOH.H2O混合后在氧气气氛中焙烧得到LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2正极材料,探讨共沉淀反应过程中快速加料和慢速加料制度对前驱体形貌和LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2正极材料性能的影响。通过X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)和电化学测试对样品进行表征。结果表明:慢速加料法减小了材料的粒径,合成了平均粒径在0.5μm左右的球形Ni0.8Co0.1Mn0.1(OH)2前驱体,且粒径分布比较集中;所合成LiNi0.8Co0.1-Mn0.1O2正极材料具有良好的层状结构,且无杂相存在;缓慢加料法得到的样品的电化学性能有很大提高,在0.1 C、0.5 C和1 C下首次放电比容量分别达到223.5、194.3和190.7 mA.h/g,循环30次后,容量保持率为80.09%、80.80%和85.84%。