Relation of Structure and Superconductivity in Self-Compensating Y1-χCaχBa2-χLaχCu3Oy

The self-compensating compound of Y1-χ CaχBa2-χLaχ Cu3Oy is synthesized through a solid-state reaction method with χ from 0.25 to 0.55. Structural and superconducting properties have been investigated by χ-ray diffraction, Rietveld refinement, and dc magnetization measurement, respectively. The impure peaks appear when χ is more than 0.5 in the diffraction pattern. Orthorhombic-tetragonal transition occurs at χ = 0.45. Some local structural parameters, such as Cu（1）-O（4）, Cu（2）-O（4） bond lengths, change randomly in a narrow range. The relationship between the character of （Ba/La）-O plane and Tc is rather interesting. We attribute the behaviour of superconductivity to the joint effects of these local structural parameters. The results give the evidence that the influence of the structural change on superconductivity is essential and independent of carrier concentration.     

Superconductivity in Undoped CaFe_2As_2 Single Crystals

Single crystals of undoped CaFe_2As_2 are grown by an FeAs self-flux method,and the crystals are quenched in ice-water rapidly after high-temperature growth.The quenched crystal undergoes a collapsed tetragonal structural phase transition around 80 K revealed by the temperature-dependent x-ray diffraction measurements.Superconductivity below 25 K is observed in the collapsed phase by resistivity and magnetization measurements.The isothermal magnetization curve measured at 2K indicates that this is a typical type-Ⅱ superconductor.For comparison,we systematically characterize the properties of the furnace-cooled,quenched,and post-annealed single crystals,and find strong internal crystallographic strain existing in the quenched samples,which is the key for the occurrence of superconductivity in the undoped CaFe_2As_2 single crystals.     

First-principles study of structural stability and elastic property of pre-perovskite PbTiO3

The structural stability and the elastic properties of a novel structure of lead titanate,which is named preperovskite PbTiO₃ （PP-PTO） and is constructed with TiO₆ octahedral columns arranged in a one-dimensional manner,are investigated by using first-principles calculations.PP-PTO is energetically unstable compared with conventional perovskite phases,however it is mechanically stable.The equilibrium transition pressures for changing from preperovskite to cubic and tetragonal phases are 0.5 GPa and 1.4 GPa,respectively,with first-order characteristics.Further,the differences in elastic properties between pre-perovskite and conventional perovskite phases are discussed for the covalent bonding network,which shows a highly anisotropic character in PP-PTO.This study provides a crucial insight into the structural stabilities of PP-PTO and conventional perovskite.     

Charge disproportionation induced exchange bias in La0.5Ca0.5FeO3-δ

We observed an exchange bias effect in La0.5Ca0.5FeO3 perovskite compound.The exchange bias is associated with the charge disproportionation transition from Fe4+ions to Fe3+and Fe5+ions below 175 K.The competition between the ferromagnetic interaction of Fe3+and Fe5+ions and the antiferromagnetic one of Fe3+and Fe3+ions results in a unidirectional anisotropy in the cluster-glass system.An antiferromagnetically interfacial exchange coupling constant Ji1.95 meV at the cluster-glass region was yielded by fitting the cooling field-dependence of the exchange bias field.     

Effect of High Resistance Phases on Metal—Insulator Transition of La0.67Ca0.33MnO3

The temperature dependence of resistivity ρ of YSZ doping composite of (1-x) La0.67Ca0.33MnO3 xYSZ and Y2O3 doping composite of (1-y) La0.67MnO3 yY2O3 is investigated,respectively,in a temperature range 77-300K,where the YSZ represents yttria-stabilized zirconia(8mol%Y2O3 92mol% ZrO2).Experimental results show that the YSZ doping level has important effects on both the metal-insulator(M-I) transition temperatures and zero field resistivity of the composites of (1-x) La0.67Ca0.33MnO3 xYSZ.However,the Y2O3 doping level has little effect on the M-I transition temperatures and the zero field resistivity of (1-y)La0.67Ca0.33MnO3 yY2O3 only increases slightly.The difference between the two types of composites may mainly results from the different distribution of high resistance phases at the grain boundaries and /or surfaces of La0.67Ca0.33MnO3 grains rather than the substitution of La^3 ions with Y^3 ions.     

Observation of lateral long range order in superconducting FeTe thin films

<正>We find that the superconductivity in the thin films of the formerly believed non-superconducting parent compound FeTe is accompanied by an emergence of second order with a correlation length of 742 nm and 258 nm at 10 K and 300 K,respectively.The structural phase transition found in iron pnictide superconductors,in non-superconducting FeTe bulk samples,and in FeSe superconducting thin films is not observed in the superconducting FeTe thin films.The interplay between superconductivity and long range order may suggest the crucial role of competition between electronic localization and itinerancy which leads to strong quantum fluctuations in the FeTe system.     

Spin Glass Behaviour and Spin-Dependent Scattering in La0.7Ca0.3Mn0.9Cr0.1O3 Perovskites

The magnetic, electrical and thermal transport properties of the perovskite La0.7Ca0.3Mn0.9 Cr0.1O3 have been investigated by measuring dc magnetization, ac susceptibility, the magnetoresistance and thermal conductivity in the temperature range of 5-300 K. The spin glass behaviour with a spin freezing temperature of 70 K has been well confirmed for this compound, which demonstrates the coexistence and competition between ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic clusters by the introduction of Cr. Colossal magnetoresistance has been observed over the temperature range investigated. The introduction of Cr causes the ““double-bump““ feature in electrical resistivity ρ(T). Anomalies on the susceptibility and the thermal conductivity associated with the double-bumps in ρ(T)are observed simultaneously. The imaginary part of ac susceptibility shows a sharp peak at the temperature of insulating-metallic transition where the first resistivity bump was observed, but it is a deep-set valley near the temperature where the second bump in ρ(T) emerges. The thermal conductivity shows an increase below the temperature of the insulating-metallic transition, but the phonon scattering is enhanced accompanying the appearance of the second peak of double-bumps in ρ(T). We relate those observed in magnetic and transport properties of La0.7Ca0.3Mn0.9Cr0.1O3 to the spin-dependent scattering. The results reveal that the spin-phonon interaction may be of more significance than the electron (charge)-phonon interaction in the mixed perovskite system.     

The crystal structures and physical properties of the solid solution compound Ba5Y8-xMn4O21-1.5x (x=0, 1)

New oxometallides with the formula Ba5Y8 xMn4O21 1.5x(x = 0,1) are prepared through an atmospherecontrolled solid-state reaction.Two single-phase samples with Ba/Y/Mn atomic ratios 5/8/4(Y8) and 5/7/4(Y7) are obtained.The crystal structures and the physical properties of the compounds are investigated by X-ray powder diffraction,magnetization,conductivity,and dielectricity measurements.The Ba5Y8 xMn4O21 1.5x compound is demonstrated to be a Y-deficient solid solution.The solid solution compound Ba5Y8 xMn4O21 1.5x crystallizes into tetragonal symmetry with the space group I4/m.Detailed structure analysis by Rietveld refinement of the X-ray powder diffraction data reveals that the Y vacancies occur preferentially at the Y(2) site.Thermal magnetization measurements indicate the presence of antiferromagnetic interaction between Mn ions in the compounds,and temperature-dependent resistivity measurements show that insulator-semiconductor transitions occur around 175 K and 170 K for the Y8 and Y7 samples,respectively.Strong frequency dependences of the dielectric constant are observed above ～175 K for the two compounds.     

Doping dependent metal to insulator transition in the (Bi,Pb)-2212 system: The evolution of structural and electronic properties with europium substitution

The present work investigates the effect of europium substitution on the(Bi,Pb)-2212 system in the concentration range 0.5 ≤ x ≤ 1.0.Phase analysis and lattice parameter calculations on the powder diffraction data and the elemental analysis of EDX show that the Eu atoms are successfully substituted into the(Bi,Pb)-2212 system.Resistivity measurements(64-300 K) reveal that the system exhibits superconductivity at x ≤ 0.5 and semiconductivity at x > 0.5.With the complete suppression of superconductivity which is known to be a quasi-two dimensional phenomenon in these materials,a metal to insulator transition takes place at x = 0.6 and the predominant conduction mechanism is found to be variable range hopping between localized states,resulting in macroscopic semiconducting behaviour.The results of electrical and structural properties of the doped(Bi,Pb)-2212 compounds suggest that the decrease of charge carrier concentration and the induced structural disorder are the more effective and dominant mechanisms in the origin of the metal to insulator transition and suppression of superconductivity due to Eu substitution at its Sr site.     

Tailoring the structural and magnetic properties of Cu-doped ZnO by c-axis pressure

The structural and magnetic properties of the Cu-doped ZnO(ZnO:Cu) under c-axis pressure were studied using first-principle calculations. It was found that the ZnO:Cu undergoes a structural transition from Wurtzite to Graphite-like structure at a c-axis pressure of 7–8 GPa. This is accompanied by an apparent loss of ferromagnetic stability, indicating a magnetic transformation from a ferromagnetic state to a paramagnetic-like state. Further studies revealed that the magnetic instability is closely related to the variation in crystalline field originated from the structural transition, which is in association with the overlapping of spin–charge density between the Cu2+ and adjacent O2-.     

Charge order and spin order in Nd_(0.5)Sr_(0.5)Mn_(1-x)(Ga_x, Ti_x)O_3 system

Magnetic properties of Nd_(0.5)Sr_(0.5)Mn_(1-x)(Ga_x, Ti_x)O_3 system (0.04≤x≤0.4) were inves- tigated through magnetization and electron spin resonance (ESR) measurements. It was observed that a small amount of Ti substitution for Mn will destroy the charge-ordering (CO) phase completely and induce the cluster-spin-glass phase in the system, which displays a procedure of collapse of CO and of an enhancement of spin ordering (SO) phase. In contrast, the Ga substitution for Mn induces a melt- ing of CO phase in the system. It was observed that with substitution the CO phase is suppressed gradually and the remanent CO phase is retained all the while, and withal, there is a co-existence of AFM CO phase and FM SO at low temperature. In addition, an abrupt rise of magnetization was observed in M-T curves. We attributed this abnormal phenomenon to a transition from canted AFM SO to FM SO in CO region.     

Charge ordering characteristics in Y0.5Ca0.5MnO3 manganite

The charge ordering characteristics in Y_0.5Ca_0.5MnO₃ manganite, prepared by sol–gel process, have been investigated experimentally. It is found that the superlattice diffractions appear in the electron diffraction patterns recorded at low temperatures, while only basic Brag diffraction spots can be observed when temperature is higher than 300 K. This provides direct evidence for the existence of charge ordering in Y_0.5Ca_0.5MnO₃. The magnetization and specific heat measurements indicate the charge ordering temperature of Y_0.5Ca_0.5MnO₃ is 290 K, around which both the magnetization and specific heat reveal anomalous behaviors. We also observed that the MnO bond length changed remarkably and the effective number of carriers reduced prominently with decreasing temperature around charge ordering temperature through transform infrared spectra measurements.     

Charge order and spin order in Nd0.5Sr0.5Mn1? x (Ga x , Ti x )O3 system

Magnetic properties of Nd0.5Sr0.5Mn1-x(Gax,Tix)O3 system (0.04≤x≤0.4) were investigated through magnetization and electron spin resonance (ESR) measurements. It was observed that a small amount of Ti substitution for Mn will destroy the charge-ordering (CO) phase completely and induce the cluster-spin-glass phase in the system, which displays a procedure of collapse of CO and of an enhancement of spin ordering (SO) phase. In contrast, the Ga substitution for Mn induces a melting of CO phase in the system. It was observed that with substitution the CO phase is suppressed gradually and the remanent CO phase is retained all the while, and withal, there is a co-existence of AFM CO phase and FM SO at low temperature. In addition, an abrupt rise of magnetization was observed in M-Tcurves. We attributed this abnormal phenomenon to a transition from canted AFM SO to FM SO in CO region.     

Bi0.5Ca0.5Mn1-xCoxO3体系中的电荷有序和相分离

利用固相反应法制备了Bi_0.5Ca_0.5Mn_1-xCo_xO₃(0≤x≤0.12)系列多晶样品.研究了Co掺杂对Bi_0.5Ca_0.5MnO₃电荷有序的影响.结果表明,Co掺杂导致电荷有序相逐渐融化、铁磁相互作用的增强;当x≥0.08时,电荷有序转变峰完全消失,但残留的反铁磁电荷有 关键词： 钙钛矿锰氧化物 电荷有序 团簇玻璃 相分离     

(La1-x Yx)0.5Sr0.5MnO3体系的结构和输运性质研究

实验研究了La0.5Sr0.5MnO3体系La位上Y掺杂对电荷有序相的影响。结果表明掺杂量为0．15以下时，样品均呈现金属—绝缘体转变行为；当掺杂量为0．2，0．25时样品中出现了电荷有序相，通过对样品的结构和输运特性的仔细研究，发现有三种因素对其输运特性具有重要影响：带宽即＜rA＞，eg电子的轨道，无序度δ^2，同时，实验结果表明电荷有序相的形成是因为电子之间的强关联作用的结果。     

Nd0.5Ca0.5Mn1-xAlxO3 (x=0,0.03)体系中电荷有序态的超声研究

系统研究了Nd0．5Ca0．5Mn1-xAlxO3(x=0,0．03)单相多晶样品在低温下的电磁性质和超声特性．电阻和磁化率测量表明,Nd0．5Ca0.5O3体系在TCO-257 K处发生了电荷有序相变．超声声速从室温开始随着温度的降低逐渐减小,并在TCO附近达到最小,之后,随着温度的进一步降低,声速急刷增加,同时伴随着一个尖锐的超声衰减峰出现.TCO附近的超声异常表明体系中存在着强烈的电-声子相互作用,该电-声子耦合来源于Mn3 的Jahn-Teller效应．在低温下,出现了另一个超声衰减峰,它的出现归结为反铁磁相与顺磁相之间的相分离现象.随着Al在Mn位的掺入,超声声速的最低点和衰减峰向低温移动,表明体系中的电荷有序态和反铁磁相均被部分抑制,     

Nd0.5Ca0.5Mn0.97Co0.03O3体系的超声研究

系统研究了Nd0.5Ca0.5Mn0.97Co0.03O3单相多晶样品在低温下的电磁性质和超声特性.超声测量结果表明,体系在低温下超声声速出现异常,超声声速从室温开始随着温度的降低逐渐减小,并在220K附近声速达到最小,其相对变化(ΔV/V)超过2%.之后,随着温度的进一步降低,声速急剧硬化,其相对变化达到14.5%.分析表明这是由于体系中电-声子相互作用导致的电荷有序态转变的结果,该电声子耦合来源于Mn3 的JahnTeller效应.同时,该体系在100K左右出现了金属绝缘体转变同时伴随着铁磁相变,分析表明在低温下Co离子与Mn离子之间存在着铁磁交换作用,因此微量的Co掺杂会在反铁磁区域内形成部分铁磁小团簇,当铁磁团簇连通后,体系由反铁磁电荷有序态(AFMCO)向铁磁金属态(FMM)转变.研究结果表明了样品在电荷有序相变温度TCO与金属绝缘体转变温度TMI之间(TMI相似文献   

Magnetocrystalline anisotropy and dynamic spin reorientation of half-doped Nd_(0.5)Pr_(0.5)FeO_3 single crystal

The single crystals of Nd_(0.5)Pr_(0.5)FeO_3 were successfully grown by optical floating zone method.Room temperature x-ray diffraction and Laue photograph declared the homogeneity and high quality of the crystal.The significant magnetic anisotropy and multiple magnetic transitions illustrate the complex magnetic structure.At high temperatures(T 66 K),it shows the typical characteristics of Γ_4(G_x,A_y,F_z) state.With the decrease of the temperature,it undergoes a first-order spin reorientation transition from Γ_4(G_x,A_y,F_z) to Γ_2(F_x,C_y,G_z) state in the temperature window of 45-66 K under an applied magnetic field of 0.01 T.As the temperature drops to ～17 K,a new magnetic interaction mechanism works,which results in a further enhancement of magnetization.The T-H phase diagram of Nd_(0.5)Pr_(0.5)FeO_3 single crystal was finally constructed.     

半掺杂Sm0.5Ca0.5MnO3体系的电荷有序和再入型自旋玻璃行为

研究了半掺杂锰氧化物Sm_0.5Ca_0.5MnO₃体系的结构、输运和磁特性，结果表明，在半掺杂情况下，该体系呈现O′类正交结构，表明体系存在典型的Jahn-Teller效应畸变；输运结果在整个测量温区均呈现半导体导电行为，没有出现金属－绝缘体(M-I)转变和CMR效应；电荷有序转变发生在T=270K左右，反铁磁转变温度出现在200K附近，且表现出典型的再入型自旋玻璃(spin-glass)行为，自旋玻璃转变温度T_SG在4 关键词： 自旋玻璃 电荷有序 负磁化现象 多相竞争     

相分离Nd0.5Ca0.5MnO3体系的再入型自旋玻璃行为和电荷有序

研究了Nd_0.5Ca_0.5MnO₃体系的结构和输运特性. 结构 分析表明，在300K下，体系表现为O′型正交结构并存在典型的Jahn-Teller畸变.在8 T磁场 下，体系出现顺磁绝缘-铁磁金属的转变，庞磁电阻效应发生. 磁测量发现，样品的奈尔温 度T_N和电荷有序转变温度T_CO分别在150和240K左右，在41K左右出 现典型再入型自旋玻璃行为，同时观察到了负的磁化率异常. 结果表明，Nd关键词： 庞磁电阻 自旋玻璃态 负磁化强度 电荷有序