Separation of magnetic phases in La1 − x CaxMnO3 manganites with 0.6 ≤ x ≤ 0.9

The magnetic properties of La_{1 ? x} Ca_xMnO₃ solid solutions were studied in wide temperature and magnetic field ranges, T = 2–600 K and H ≤ 50 kOe. Semiconducting compositions with 0.6 < × < 0.9 exhibited an unusual temperature behavior of magnetization and susceptibility with well-defined Curie and Néel temperatures. The simultaneous manifestation of both ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic properties is evidence of the coexistence of two collinear magnetic phases. The content of impurity ions was shown to have a strong influence on the T _C and T _N values, whereas the ratio between the ferro-and antiferromagnetic phase volumes heavily depended on thermal treatment conditions. The magnetic properties of the whole series of La_{1 ? x} Ca_xMnO₃ solid solutions can be explained in terms of the phase separation model.     

Effect of Nd on the Superconductivity of Nd1+x Ba2-x Cu3O y with 0.1 ≤ x ≤ 0.35

The effect of Nd substitution at the Ba sites has been studied in Nd_1+x Ba_2-x Cu₃O _y system for 0.1 x 0.35. Orthorhombic to tetragonal structural phase transition occurs at about x = 0.17. With the increase of Nd, the T _c value decreases and T increases, where T is the difference between the onset and critical temperatures and indicates the sharpness of the transition. These changes are explained by ac-susceptibility measurements on Nd_1.1Ba_1.9Cu₃O_7.12 at 0.10 Oe. The susceptibility curves show the presence of about four phases, which are not detectable by X-ray diffraction technique.     

Features of magnetic properties of La x MnO3 + δ (0.815 ≤ x ≤ 1.0)

Magnetic and resonance studies of the system of polycrystalline samples of self-doped manganites La _x MnO_{3 + δ} (x = 0.815, 0.90, 0.94, 0.97, and 1.0) have been performed in a temperature range of 77–300 K. According to ⁵⁵Mn NMR data, all samples contain a ferromagnetic phase at 77 K. As the defect density increases (x changes from 1.0 to 0.815), samples become more magnetically ordered. In this case, the ferromagnetic state of the system gradually changes from a mixed state in which both ferromagnetic insulating (basic) and ferromagnetic metal (for x = 0.97 and 1.0) phases coexist to only the ferromagnetic metal state (for x = 0.815 and 0.90). It has been shown that both ferromagnetic metal and ferromagnetic insulating phases are inhomogeneous, and either phase consists of two phases with different dynamics of nuclear spins and different Curie temperatures. The diagram of the magnetic phase state of the La _x MnO_{3 + δ} system (x = 0.815, 0.90, 0.94, 0.97, 1.0) has been constructed for a temperature range of 120–240 K and Mn⁴⁺ contents of 12–30%.     

Cation disorder and structural studies on Bi4−x Nd x Ti3O12 (0.0≤x≤2.0)

Here we report the results of combined powder X-ray and neutron diffraction studies of Bi_4?x Nd _x Ti₃O₁₂ (0.0 ≤ x ≤ 2.0) compositions. The parent Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂ has an orthorhombic lattice (space group: B2cb) with unit cell parameters a = 5.4432(5) Å, b = 5.4099(5) Å and c = 32.821(2) Å, and V = 966.5(1) ų. This orthorhombic lattice is retained in all the studied compositions. The unit cell parameters gradually decrease with Nd³⁺ ion concentration with a discontinuity at x = 0.75. Orthorhombicity of the lattice decreases with increase in Nd³⁺ content in the lattice. The orthorhombic unit cell parameters for a representative Bi₂Nd₂Ti₃O₁₂ composition are: a = 5.3834(9), b = 5.3846(9) and c = 32.784(1) Å. The observed orthorhombic distortion at x = 2.0 is very small and thus the crystal structure apparently has a pseudo-tetragonal lattice. In addition, Nd³⁺ preferentially substitutes in the perovskite slab of the Aurivillius structure. The fraction of Nd³⁺ in the fluorite slab increases with increase in Nd³⁺ contents.     

Phase stratification in the Nd1 − x BaxCoO3 − δ (0.3 ≤ x ≤ 0.54) system

Slowly cooled Nd_{1 ? x} Ba_xCoO_{3 ? δ} samples were two-phase in the concentration interval 0.3 ≤ x ≤ 0.46. One of the phases had O-orthorhombic lattice distortions (Pbnm) characteristic of ferromagnetic samples with x ≤ 0.3, and the other phase had tetragonal distortions (P4/mmm) characteristic of samples with x ≥ 0.46. Tetragonal distortions were caused by ordering of Nd³⁺ and Ba²⁺ ions. Samples with ordered neodymium and barium ions (Nd_{1 ? y} Ba_{1 + y} Co₂O_{6 ? γ} at ?0.08 ≤ y ≤ 0.08) experienced metal-dielectric and orientation magnetic phase transitions.     

Synthesis and native defectivity of Zn1−x V x O (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.03) photocatalysts

Nanodisperse solid solutions Zn_1?x V _x O (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.03) with high numbers of defects in an oxygen sublattice are synthesized via the precursor technique. ESR analysis reveals that V _O ⁺ oxygen vacancies are the main defects of the oxygen sublattice in the Zn_1?x V _x O structure. The Zn_1?x V _x O (0 < x ≤ 0.15) solid solutions exhibit high photocatalytic activity during hydroquinone oxidation in water upon irradiation with UV and visible light.     

The influence of praseodymium concentration on the luminescence properties of Ca1 ? x Pr x F2 + x (0.002 ≤ x ≤0.35)

The possibility of implementing photon cascade emission in CaF₂-PrF₃ crystals by increasing the PrF₃ concentration in the CaF₂ matrix is studied. It is shown that an increase in the Pr³⁺ content leads to redistribution of radiative transitions in favor of the ¹ S ₀-luminescence. The decrease in the efficiency of the second step of photon cascade emission at high PrF₃ concentrations is caused by quenching of the ³ P ₀ ?? 4f ² transitions as a result of cross relaxation.     

Fine structure and magnetism of bulk Zn1 − x Cr x Se single-crystal cubic compounds (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.045)

The character of structural and magnetic features of the cubic lattice of bulk Zn_{1 ? x} Cr _x Se crystals (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.045) has been investigated using thermal neutron diffraction and magnetic measurements. It has been found that the diffraction scans of doped crystals contain effects of nuclear diffuse scattering caused by local static atomic displacements in the face-centered cubic (fcc) lattice. Results of magnetic measurements of doped crystals indicate the presence of weak antiferromagnetic correlations, which are a consequence of structural features of these compounds.     

Pre-exponential factor for non-isothermal crystallization of glassy Se85− x Te15Sb x (0 ≤ x ≤ 10) alloys

We report observations of the Meyer–Neldel rule for the non-isothermal crystallization of glassy Se_{85? x} Te₁₅Sb _x (x =?0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10) alloys. We found a strong co-relation between the pre-exponential factor K ₀ of the rate constant K(T) for crystallization and the activation energy of crystallization E _c. This indicates the presence of a compensation effect for the non-isothermal crystallization process in this glassy system. The composition dependence of the crystallization temperature T _c and the activation energy for crystallization E _c is discussed.     

Nd0.3Sr0.7Mn1-xCrxO3(0.01≤x≤0.15)的低温热导率研究

报道Nd0.3Sr0.7Mn1-xCrxO3(0.01≤x≤0.15)的热导率在10~300K温区内随温度和Cr含量的变化关系.在所测温区,随着Cr掺杂的增加,样品热导率值整体上逐渐减小,但在x=0.15时,出现反弹.热导率值在绝缘体-金属转变附近有很大提高,这个提高随Cr含量的增加逐渐被压制,直到x=0.15消失.分析指出热导率在绝缘体-金属转变附近的提高是由声子热导率和自旋相关热导率两部分贡献的;Cr掺杂通过电荷、晶格和自旋相互作用影响和制约了热导率随温度的变化.结果表明体系中自旋对热导率的调制作用是不可忽略的.     

An anomaly in the magnetic susceptibility of the Mg1−x CuxO solid solutions with 0.01≤x≤0.20

The problem of localized superconductivity has motivated the preparation of Mg_1−x Cu_xO solid solutions with NaCl structure and 0.01≤x≤0.20, as well as a study of the magnetization and magnetic susceptibility χ in the 2–400 K temperature range and in magnetic fields of up to 5 T. The temperature dependence of χ is described for all compositions by the Curie-Weiss law, χ = C/(T − θ), where the constant C is close to the value calculated for each composition for μ_eff = 1.7–1.9μ_B, and θ is close to zero. For T < 30 K, χ(T) deviates for all compositions toward lower χ, which can be attributed to magnetic ordering of exchange-coupled clusters in the solid solution. At T∼320–330 K, an anomaly of a diamagnetic type, i.e., a decrease of χ by 6–30% of its paramagnetic value, has been observed for all compositions against the background of the generally paramagnetic χ(T). A discussion is presented of alternative reasons for this anomaly and of its possible connection with localized superconductivity. __________ Translated from Fizika Tverdogo Tela, Vol. 42, No. 4, 2000, pp. 701–703. Original Russian Text Copyright ? 2000 by Samokhvalov, Arbuzova, Viglin, Naumov, Smolyak, Korolev, Lobachevskaya.     

Structural distortions and magnetisms in Fe-doped LaMn1-xFexO3 （0 〈 x ≤0.6）

X-ray absorption spectra （XAS） at Mn K-edge and Fe K-edge in LaMnl-xFexO3 show that with the increase of Fe substitution the chemical valence of Mn4＋ decreases, while the chemical valence of Fe3＋ remains unchanged. Structural distortions, such as the rotating and tilting for oxygen octahedron in the unit cell vary with iron content. A phase transition occurs at the Fe content values of 0.2~0.3. The evolutions of rotation and tilting angle of FeO6/MnO6 octahedral may be the vital factors to the structure and magnetism. We believe that the spin configuration of Fe3＋ may vary from the intermediate spin t2g4eg1 （S = 3/2） to the higher spin t2g3eg2 （S = 5/2） near the phase transition.     

Superconductivity,crystallization, and structural relaxation of the new metallic glass system La1−x Si x (0.15≤x≤0.27)

New metallic glass alloys have been prepared by melt spinning of La–Si samples in a pumped system. The superconducting transition temperature,T _c , increases linearly with the La concentration, from 3.00 K at 73 at. % La to 3.80 K at 85 at. %. Three new metastable phases: -, -, and -La₃Si, were formed by annealing and crystallizing amorphous La₃Si. Their crystal structures are orthorhombic (a=6.32 Å,b=8.06 Å,c=9.96 Å), hcp (a=10.55 Å,c=5.05 Å), and tetragonal (a=6.92 Å,c=5.05 Å) resp.T _c increased to 3.75 K, 6.00 K and 6.80 K, resp. During low temperature anneals of an amorphous La₃Si alloy,T _c changed logarithmically with time.On leave from Institute of Physics, Academica Sinica, Beijing, China     

Characterization and optimization of Ce0.6Zr0.4−x Mn x O2 (x ≤ 0.4)

In situ synthesis method is used to synthesize g-C₃N₄-P25 composite photocatalysts with different mass rations. The experiment result shows that P25 particles with diameter at range of 20–30 nm were embedded homogenously in the sheets of g-C₃N₄. Coupling g-C₃N₄ with P25 can not only improve the visible light absorption, but also improve the visible light photocatalytic activity of P25. The g-C₃N₄-P25 nanocomposite has the higher photocatalytic activity than g-C₃N₄ under visible light. The optimal g-C₃N₄ content with the highest photocatalytic activity is determined to be 84 %, which is almost 3.3 times higher than that of individual g-C₃N₄ under the visible light. The enhanced visible light photocatalytic activity could be ascribed to the formation of g-C₃N₄ and TiO₂ heteojunction, which results in an efficient separation and transfer of photo-induced charge carriers. The electron spin resonance results show that the ^·O₂ ^? radicals are main active species for g-C₃N₄ and the g-C₃N₄-P25 nanocomposites.     

Transport properties of the single-crystal La2−xBaxCuO4 (0≤x≤0.11)

We report on the temperature dependence of the in-plane electrical resistivity ρ_ab and the in-plane Hall coefficient R_H in various magnetic fields of the single-crystal La_2−xBa_xCuO₄ with x=0.083 and 0.11. In x=0.11, which is close to x=1/8, where the superconductivity is strongly suppressed, a clear jump in ρ_ab and a drop in R_H have been observed at T_d2∼53 K, where the structural phase transition between the orthorhombic mid-temperature and tetragonal low-temperature phases occurs. Moreover, a sign reversal of R_H has been observed below ∼25 K and the magnitude of the sign reversal increases with increasing magnetic field. In x=0.083, on the other hand, there is neither jump in ρ_ab nor drop in R_H at T_d2, and also no sign reversal in R_H at low temperatures even in magnetic fields up to 9 T. In conclusion, there is no doubt that a static stripe order of holes and spins, observed in La_1.6−xNd_0.4Sr_xCuO₄ with x∼1/8, is formed below T_d2 also in La_2−xBa_xCuO₄ with x∼1/8. The R_H in the stripe-ordered state has a negative value, which is consistent with the recent theory by Prelovšek et al.     

K-doping effect of the superconductivity in K2xFeTe1-xSx (0.07≤x≤0.3)

Bulk samples of K doping K_2xFeTe_1-xS_x with x = 0.07, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3 are successfully prepared by using easy-to-use stable compound K₂S as the reactant. The lattice constant calculated from X-ray diffraction patterns indicate that K ions enter the Fe-Te-S layers. K doping is beneficial enhance the superconductivity transition temperature from the R-T curves. The apparent diamagnetic signal is observed in M-T curves when the content of K is smaller than 0.1. However, differential curves (dM/dT) in K-rich samples appear sharp slope mutations, which means that the Meissner effect signal is covered by the increased excess ferromagnetic ions. The number of excess Fe magnetic ions is proportional to K content, which may play an important role in determining the superconductivity.     

Ellipsometry study of interband transitions in TlGaS2xSe2(1−x) mixed crystals (0≤x≤1)

In this paper, the spectroscopic ellipsometry measurements on TlGaS_2xSe_2(1?x) mixed crystals (0≤x≤1) were carried out on the layer-plane (001) surfaces with light polarization E⊥c^? in the 1.2–6.2 eV spectral range at room temperature. The real and imaginary parts of the dielectric function, refractive index and extinction coefficient were calculated from ellipsometric data using the ambient-substrate optical model. The critical point energies in the above-band gap energy range have been obtained from the second derivative spectra of the dielectric function. Particularly for TlGaSe₂ crystals, the determined critical point energies were assigned tentatively to interband transitions using the available electronic energy band structure. The effect of the isomorphic anion substitution (sulfur for selenium) on critical point energies in TlGaS_2xSe_2(1?x) mixed crystals was established.     

用X射线旋进照相研究(Bi_(2-x)Pb_x)Sr_2CuO_y(0.1≤x≤0.6)晶体结构

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