Magnetic order in M2Mo3O8 single crystals (M = Mn, Fe, Co, Ni)

Magnetic measurements on hexagonal single crystals of M₂Mo₃O₈ (M = Mn, Fe, Co and Ni) are reported. The Mn compound orders ferrimagnetically at T_c = 41.5 K; the Fe and Co compounds antiferrimagnetically at T_N = 59.5 K and 40.8 K, respectively. No magnetic ordering was found in the Ni compound down to 2 K. All the compounds showed strong magnetic anisotropy when ordered, the results indicating that the magnetic spins' preferred orientation is along the hexagonal axis. Mn₂Mo₃O₈ shows a temperature dependence of the spontaneous magnetization in the ferrimagnetic regime which is rarely observed: as T → 0, M_s → 0.     

多铁材料Bi1-xCaxFeO3的介电、铁磁特性和高温磁相变

采用溶胶凝胶法制备Bi_1-xCa_xFeO₃ (x=0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.15, 0.2)陶瓷样品. X衍射图谱表明所有样品的主衍射峰均与纯相BiFeO₃相符合且具有良好的晶体结构. 随着x的增大, Bi_1-xCa_xFeO₃样品的主衍射峰由双峰(104)与(110) 逐渐重叠为单峰(110), 当x ≥0.15时, 样品呈现正方晶系结构; 扫描电镜形貌分析可知, 晶粒由原来的0.5 μm逐渐增大到2 μm. Bi_1-xCa_xFeO₃样品介电常数和介电损耗随着x 的增加先增大而后减小. 当f=1 kHz, Bi_0.9Ca_0.1FeO₃ 的介电常数达到最大值, 是BiFeO₃的7.5倍, 而Bi_0.8Ca_0.2FeO₃的介电常数达到最小值, 仅仅是BiFeO₃的十分之一. Bi_1-xCa_xFeO₃样品所呈现的介电特性是由偶极子取向极化和空间电荷限制电流两种极化机理共同作用的结果. 随着Ca²⁺ 的引入, BiFeO₃ 样品的铁磁性显著提高. X射线光电子能谱图表明Fe²⁺和Fe³⁺ 共存于Bi_1-xCa_xFeO₃ 样品中, Fe²⁺/Fe³⁺比例随着Ca²⁺ 掺杂量的增加而增大, 证明Ca²⁺掺杂增加了Fe²⁺的含量, 增强BiFeO₃的铁磁特性. 从M-T曲线观察到BiFeO₃样品在878 K附近发生铁磁相变, 示差扫描量热法测试再次证明BiFeO₃ 在878 K发生相变. Ca²⁺掺杂使BiFeO₃样品的T_N略有变化而T_M基本不变, 其主要原因是Fe-O-Fe反铁磁超交换作用的强弱和磁结构相对稳定.     

Magnetic and Magneto-optical properties of Heusler alloys of the type Ni3-xMnxSn

The crystallographic, magnetic and magneto-optical properties of Heusler compounds of the type Ni_3-xMn_xSn were investigated. The thermal expansion behaviour of a limited number of these compounds was also studied. The cubic L2₁ structure was found to exist in the range 0.6 x 2.2. With increasing x the saturation moment first increases, then decreases again. The main peak in the Kerr rotation spectra measured in the energy range 0.5-4.5 eV shows a similar trend. The Curie temperature and the lattice constant increase with x, both quantities showing a discontinuity near x = 1. All these features are discussed in terms of relative site occupancies of the Mn atoms at the tetrahedral and octahedral sites in the L2₁ structure.     

Ferromagnetic Zr1−xMnxCo2 laves phase compounds

Structure and magnetic properties of the Zr_1−xMn_xCo_2+δ alloys were studied for 0 x <0.7, δ=0, 0.45. The cubic C15 Laves phase structure shows Mn solubility up to x≈0.4. The other Laves phase with the hexagonal C36 structure found for x0.5 apparently has a small region of Mn solubility in the vicinity of Zr_0.4Mn_0.6Co₂. Though the parent Mn-free compounds are known to be paramagnetic, the Mn-substituted alloys show ferromagnetic behavior with the Curie temperatures up to 625 K and the room-temperature saturation magnetization of about 100 emu/g. The onset of ferromagnetism with the Mn substitution for Zr may be caused by polarization of itinerant 3d electrons, like it was earlier supposed for the off-stoichiometric ZrCo_2+δ. The universal composition dependencies of the intrinsic magnetic properties for different δ can be obtained, if plotted against the amount of zirconium atoms missing in its sublattice. The room-temperature anisotropy with the noticeable anisotropy field of 24 kOe and the 1 1 0 easy magnetization direction laying in a basal plane was found in the hexagonal Zr_0.5Mn_0.5Co₂.     

Magnetic properties of the pyrite type FexCo1−x−yNiyS2 system

The magnetic phase diagram of the Fe_xCo_1−x−yNi_yS₂ system was determined. Ferromagnetic (F)-, antiferromagnetic (AF )- and paramagnetic (P) phases were found. In the triangular diagram, the F-phase appears along the CoS₂-FeS₂ line, the AF-phase around NiS₂ and the P-phase between the F- and AF-phases. Discussions are given on the F-phase.     

Guest-guest interactions in cointercalation compounds of FexCo1/4TiS2 and (FeyCo1−y)1/3TiS2

Lattice spacings, as magnetic susceptibilities, ESR, specific heats, and electrical properties have been measured on the cointercalation compounds of 1T-CdI₂ type host TiS₂, Fe_xCo TiS₂ (0 x ) and (Fe_yCo_1−y) TiS₂(0 y 1).

While the interlayer spacings are expanded rather smoothly with increasing the cointercalated Fe metals, the magnetic, thermal, and transport properties depend sensitively on a small amount of the added Fe metals, showing the presence of strong magnetic interactions, or guest-guest interactions between the cointercalated Fe and Co 3d metals in these systems.     

在永磁体强磁场中Mn1.2Fe0.8P1-xSix系列化合物热磁发电研究

研究了处于永磁体强磁场中Mn_1.2Fe_0.8P_1-xSi_x 系列化合物的热磁发电性能, 采用高性能球磨和固相烧结合成方法制备了Mn_1.2Fe_0.8P_1-xSi_x 系列化合物, 并对该系列化合物的物相结构、磁性和热磁发电性能进行了测量. 结果表明: Mn_1.2Fe_0.8P_0.37Si_0.63和Mn_1.2Fe_0.8P_0.35Si_0.65化合物是具有Fe₂P型六角结构的一级相变软磁性材料, 两者居里温度分别为334 K和348 K, 处于工业余热温区. 根据一级相变磁性材料在居里温度磁化强度发生突变这一特性, 研制热磁发电演示装置, 测量了Mn_1.2Fe_0.8P_0.37Si_0.63和Mn_1.2Fe_0.8P_0.35Si_0.65这两种材料铁磁相变产生感应电流大小与线圈匝数、热磁发电材料质量、表面积、表面上温度梯度的关系. 研究结果表明, Mn_1.2Fe_0.8P_1-xSi_x系列化合物具有很好的热磁发电性能, 有望成为热磁发电候选材料.     

Superconductivity and crystallographic properties of La2 − xMxCuO4 − δ (M = Na, K)

Superconductivity and crystallographic properties of La_{2 − x}M_xCuO_{4 − δ} (M = Na, K) are studied. In the La_{2 − x}M_xCuO_{4 − δ} system, superconductivity is detected for x 0.2. Oxygen content analysis shows that the system has more oxygen vacancies than the La_{2 − x}Sr_xCuO_{4 − δ} system. These oxygen vacancies may reduce the hole concentration, and high Na-doping is needed to produce superconductivity. In the La_{2 − x}K_xCuO_{4 − δ} system, superconductivity is observed for the first time. Resistivity and magnetic susceptibility measurements show that T_c(onset) is 40 K and the Meissner volume fraction is about 4% for x = 0.7. The system changes from orthorhombic to a tetragonal K₂NiF₄ structure at x ≈ 0.3 and only tetragonal samples show superconductivity.     

Itinerant magnetism in TiMxBe2-x (M = Cu, Fe)

Magnetization and Mössbauer studies of TiCu_xFe_yBe_2-x-y (x = 0, 0.03, 0.4, y = 0, 0.02) show that TiBe₂ is an enhanced paramagnet, 0.02 Fe or 0.03 Cu reduce the susceptibility. On the other hand, TiCu_0.4Be_1.6 is ferromagnetic (T_c = 20 K) and 0.02 Fe reduces the magnetization and Curie point (T_c = 16 K). The magnetic properties of all samples are extremely sensitive to sample preparation and heat treatments.

The Mössbauer studies show that the itinerant magnetism resides on the Ti site, all Ti sites have the same local spin density irrespective of local environment.     

Magnetic properties of the Bi1.95Sr2.05−xLaxCuOy (Bi-2201) superconducting phase

We have investigated the reversible mixed-state magnetization M of three lanthanum substituted Bi_1.95Sr_2.05−xLa_xCuO_y (Bi-2201) ceramic samples having different critical temperatures T_c ranging from 20.0 to 35.5 K. As for the Bi₂Sr₂CaCu₂O_8+δ (Bi-2212) phase, we found that anisotropy of Bi-2201 is large. A manifestation of this anisotropy is the field independent magnetization M^* observed at a temperature T^*. In the framework of the London model, and including thermal fluctuations of vortices, we found for the temperature dependence of the penetration depth λ_ab(T) = λ_ab(0)[1 − (T/T_c0)ⁿ]^−1/2, with n 1.7 and λ_ab (T = 0) 4000 Å. The estimated upper critical fields μ₀H_c2,c are of the order of 10 T. We observe a peculiar negative slope M/T at low temperature and sufficiently high external magnetic field. This feature seems to be a characteristic of the Bi-2201 phase. However, we do not know whether it is associated with the superconducting mixed-state. A small amount of magnetic impurities could also be responsible for this behavior. Finally, the behavior of the reversible magnetization of the Bi-2201 samples investigated, which are situated at the optimal and in the overdoped region, did not indicate any unusual temperature dependence for the upper critical field H_c2,c.     

(Fe1-xCox)3BO5纳米棒磁性的研究

本文采用高温有机溶剂法制备了(Fe_1-xCo_x)₃BO₅纳米棒, 通过控制反应物中乙酰丙酮钴的含量合成了不同Co含量的(Fe_1-xCo_x)₃BO₅. 利用高分辨透射电子显微镜(HRTEM)、超导量子干涉磁强计(SQUID)对其形貌和磁性能进行了表征. 高分辨透射电子显微镜结果表明制备出的纳米(Fe_1-xCo_x)₃BO₅为多晶棒状, 且具有多折孪晶结构; 磁性测量的结果表明,(Fe_1-xCo_x)₃BO₅纳米棒在室温下表现出铁磁性, 随着Co含量的增加, 纳米棒的铁磁性逐渐增加, 该纳米棒有望用来研究生物大分子的机械性能.     

Determination of Ce/Ce in electron-beam-damaged CeO2 by electron energy-loss spectroscopy

We followed the reduction of Ce⁴⁺ in CeO₂ by observing changes in the shape of the Ce M_4,5 edge by parallel electron energy-loss spectroscopy with a transmission electron microscope. The energy-loss near-edge structure of the beam-damaged CeO₂ exhibits Ce M_4,5 and O K-edge shapes that are consistent with reduction to a Ce³⁺ oxide. During the damage process the spectrum of CeO₂ changes as follows: (a) decreases in energies of the M₅ and M₄ maxima; (b) changes in shape of the near-edge structure; (c) inversion of the M₅ to M₄ branching ratio; and (d) increase in the M₅ to M₄ area ratio. We simulated M_4,5 edges of damaged CeO₂ with a linear combination of Ce⁴⁺ and Ce³⁺ spectra and observed no intermediate oxidation states.     

Positive linear magnetoresistance in Fex–C1−x composites

A large positive magnetoresistance (MR) has been found in micro-sized Fe_x–C_1−x composites. At a magnetic field of 5 T, the Fe_0.2–C_0.8 composite has the largest MR, 53.8% and 190% at room temperature and at 5 K, respectively. The magnetic field dependence of the MR can be described approximately as MR∝Bⁿ, and the value of exponent n is determined by the Fe weight concentration and temperature, ranging from 1/4 to 6/4. It appears that Fe_x–C_1−x has a linear field dependence of the positive MR at different temperatures. The possible mechanism for the positive MR is discussed.     

Magnetic behavior of Pr1 − xMxCo5 compounds (M = Ti, Zr and Hf)

Magnetic characteristics of Ti-, Zr- and Hf-substituted PrCo₅ alloys have been studied over the temperature range from 77 to 300 K and for applied fields up to 20 kOe. It is established that Ti, Zr and Hf substitute for Pr. Single-phase materials are formed for all values of x up to 0.2 in the system Pr_1−xZr_xCo₅ but for x only up to 0.1 for Pr_1−xTi_x Co₅ and Pr_1−xHfxCo₅ alloys. Larger amounts of Zr can be substituted if the material is made hyperstoichiometric in Co, e.g., Pr_0.7Zr_0.3Co_5.5. All the alloys show a decrease in magnetic moment and an increase in Curie temperature as x increases. Anisotropy fields decrease as x increases at 295 K. Anomalous behavior is observed at 77 K, suggested that these ternary alloys may have a cone structure at this temperature.     

Spin fluctuations in weakly itinerant ferromagnets Y(Co1−xAlx)2

The nuclear spin-lattice relaxation rate, 1/T₁, has been measured in weak itinerant ferromagnets Y(Co_1−xAl_x)₂. The temperature and magnetic field dependence of 1/T₁T has been found to be well described by the self-consistent renormalization (SCR) theory of spin fluctuations. The parameters characterizing spin fluctuations in this system were estimated from NMR and magnetic measurements. The temperature dependence of susceptibility calculated from these parameters well reproduces the experimental results.     

Ba1-xB2-y-zO4SixAlyGaz晶体和频可调谐深紫外飞秒激光器

介绍了一种基于新型非线性晶体Ba_1-xB_2-y-zO₄Si_xAl_yGa_z 的可调谐深紫外飞秒激光光源. 从理论上分析了基频光和倍频光在通过非线性晶体时所造成的空间走离和群速度失配, 为了补偿空间走离以及波长调谐过程中晶体折射造成的光束偏离现象, 将两块相同的倍频晶体成镜像放置来产生二次谐波. 并调节延迟线的长度来补偿基频光和倍频光之间的群速度失配, 从而提高和频转换效率. 然后通过和频方式进行三倍频和四倍频来突破晶体相位匹配条件的限制, 产生了波长低于200 nm的深紫外飞秒激光. 利用钛宝石激光器提供基频光光源, 最终在250–300 nm, 192.5–210 nm 范围内获得了高重频、可调谐超短脉冲紫外和深紫外激光. 并在基频光波长为800 nm时, 得到的二倍频、三倍频和四倍频的功率分别为1.28 W, 194 mW和5.8 mW, 相对于前一级的转换效率依次为46.14%, 15.16%和3%. 采用互相关法测量得到266.7 nm紫外激光的脉冲宽度约为640.4 fs.     

Short-range order and F ion diffusion inside the Pb1 − xAlxF2 + x solid solution Part II: Al NMR investigation and proposal of clustering process

A ²⁷Al nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) investigation at room temperature of the Pb_{1 − x}Al_xF_{2 + x} (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.12) solid solution and of the ordered Pb₉Al₂F₂₄ phase is carried out. Two different types of aluminium ions are identified and their ratio is determined as a function of x. A clustering process based on the formation of column clusters, more and more extended when x increases, is proposed on the basis of results issued from the ¹⁹F (Part I) and ²⁷Al NMR investigations.     

Effective Ru moment in RuSr2Eu2−xCexCu2O10 from high-temperature magnetic susceptibility

We have made high-temperature (250 K<T<800 K) DC susceptibility measurements in the compounds RuSr₂Eu_2−xCe_xCu₂O₁₀ for x=0.6,0.8, and 1.0 in order to determine the Ru effective magnetic moment. After carefully subtracting all contributions to the magnetic susceptibility except that of the Ru ions, we have been able to fit the Ru susceptibility with a law χ_Ru=χ₀+C_Ru/(T−Θ_Ru). We have found that the Ru effective moment falls between the values expected for Ru⁵⁺ in spin states and . We have also found a dependence of μ_eff(Ru) and Θ_Ru with the Ce content x.     

H, V and N nuclear magnetic resonance studies of structure and properties of vanadia supported on TiOx/SiO2

¹H magic-angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance (MAS NMR) spectra of TiO_x/SiO₂ catalysts suggest the interaction of surface TiO_x. species with Si-OH groups of the silica. Simultaneously, Ti-OH groups from surface titania species appear. The distribution of TiO_x species over SiO₂ is non-uniform, since a considerable part of surface OH groups remains unreacted with supported titania. Supported vanadia species interact both with Si-OH and Ti-OH groups. ⁵¹V NMR spectra suggest the interaction of vanadia with supported titania species and show the non-uniform distribution of titania over the SiO₂ surface. Deposition of titania as well as vanadia produces strong electron-accepting (Lewis) sites which interact with the terminal N atom of adsorbed N₂O molecules, resulting in a downfield shift of the resonance in ¹⁵N NMR spectra. The acid strength of electron-accepting sites is similar in both cases. Only about 10% of the total amount of supported titania and vanadia create Lewis sites.     

Anomalies of ultrasonic velocity in high-Tc ceramics YBa2Cu3Oy and BiSrCaCu2Oy

Ultrasonic longitudinal velocity and adsorption have been measured in ceramic superconductors YBa₂Cu₃O_y with various porosity and also in BiSrCaCu₂O_y. A velocity drop of about 400 ppm was found at T_c only in the measurements on cooling. The magnitude of the velocity drop is anomalously large compared with the value expected from the thermodynamics. A hysteresis of velocity with respect to temperature was observed in all the samples studied. It is suggested that some structural change at pore size level is responsible for this phenomenon.