Structure and magnetic properties of RAlSi(R=light rare earth)

We prepared the semimetals RAl Si(R = light rare earth), and systematically study their crystal structures and magnetic properties. X-ray diffractions confirm the coexistence of the site-disordered phase with group space of I41/amd and the noncentrosymmetrically ordered phase with space group of I41 md in RAl Si alloy. The ordered phase is the main phase in RAl Si alloy. RAl Si alloys show nonmagnetic character for R = La, low temperature ferromagnetic order for R = Ce, Pr, and paramagnetic character for R = Nd, respectively. Sm Al Si shows metamagnetic transition at 10 K and ferromagnetic order at 143 K, respectively. Sm Al Si follows the van Vleck paramagnetic model in its paramagnetic region. The magnetization curves of RAl Si(R = Ce, Pr, Sm) follow the mixed model of ferromagnetism and paramagnetism, and the fitted saturation moment MSdepends on the moment of trivalent rare earth. The paramagnetic susceptibility χ of RAl Si is going up with increasing the atomic order numbers of rare earth elements. This reveals that the magnetic property of RAl Si originates from the rare earth.     

Luminescent Properties and Mechanism of Gd1-x-yAlO3Eux,REy

GAP:Eu,Re(Gd1-x-yAlO3Eux,REy?A，RE=Pr or Ce) powders were prepared by a nitrate-citrate process. It is found that luminescent intensity decreases when GAP:Eu is co-doped with Pr or Ce. The phenomena of spectra prove that there is a resonant energy transfer between Eu and Pr, by the absorption and emission of lower-energy phonon, and also Ce sensitizer decreases the activator energy level from host→Eu. The two factors are considered to be the main reasons for decrease of the luminescent intensity for the co-doped GAP:Eu,Re.     

Effects of A1 site occupation on dielectric and ferroelectric properties of Sr4CaRTi3Nb7O30（R=Ce,Eu） tungsten bronze ceramics

Sr4Ca RTi3Nb7O30（R = Ce, Eu） tungsten bronze ceramics are prepared by a standard solid state reaction method. The effects of A1 site occupation on the dielectric and ferroelectric properties of Sr4 Ca RTi3Nb7O30（R = Ce, Eu） tetragonal tungsten bronzes are investigated. The Sr4 Ca Ce Ti3Nb7O30 shows a normal transition behavior due to the closer size ion occupation in A1 sites, which could suppress the distortion of B2 octahedra effectively. Sr4 Ca Eu Ti3Nb7O30 ceramic exhibits two dielectric anomalies, which might be related to the fact that the large radius difference between Ca^2＋ and Eu^3＋ could lead to the uneven distribution of Ca^2＋ and Eu^3＋ in A1 sites and form two slightly different kinds of compositions with different transition temperatures in the structure. Our results indicate that the ionic radius difference in A1 sites plays an important role in determining the dielectric and ferroelectric natures of the filled tungsten bronze ceramics. Polarization–electric field（P–E） curves are evaluated at room temperature and both of them show hysteresis loops. Sr4 Ca Ce Ti3Nb7O30 shows a fat hysteresis loop, indicating the long-range ferroelectric order in the ceramic. The current density–electric field（J–E） curves are measured at room temperature with a largest leakage current density of ～ 10^-6A/cm^2, indicating that their leakage currents are rather low.     

Enhancement of red emission by co-dopant Ln3+ ions in Eu3+ :LaOF nanoparticles

Fluoride nanoparticles of Ln3+(Ln3+=Pr3+,Nd3+,Sm3+,Gd3+,Tb3+Dy3+,Ho3+,Er3+,Tm3+,Yb3+)/Eu3+:LaOF and Eu3+ :LaOF with rhombohedral crystal structure were prepared by a hydrothermal-sintering method. The red fluorescence emission of Eu3+ ions was found to be enhanced with most of the co-dopant Ln3+ ions. Compared with strong fluorescence emission at 610 nm of Eu3+ :LaOF nanoparticles, the enhancement factors was up to ten times in Ln3+(Ln3+ =Gd3+,Dy3+,Tm3+)/Eu3+ :LaOF co-doped nanoparticles. The results show that the asymmetry of the local environment of Eu3+ ion was reduced by co-doping Ln3+ ion into the nanoparticles, and that energy transfer might occur between Eu3+ and codopant Ln3+ ions, which is suggested as the source of the observed fluorescence enhancement.     

STRUCTURE AND MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF LaCo13-BASED ALLOYS

The structure and magnetic properties of two series of LaCois-based alloys, LaCo_13-xFe_x(0≤x≤6) and La_1-xR_x(Co, Fe)₁₃ (x=0.1,0.2; R=Y, Ge, Pr, Nd Sm, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, and Yb), are studied by X-ray diffraction and magnetic mea- surements. In the above-mentioned composotions, all the samples display a structure of NaZn₁₃ type (space group: Fm3c). In LaCo_13-xFe_x system, as the iron content increases, its Curie temperature decreases, while thc magnetic moment per 3d atom increases. This may be explained by a rigid band model. In the other alloy system, the Curie temperature goes through a maxium at R=Gd, and this reflects the influ- ence of R - T interaction. It is also observed that saturation magnetization varies with R and gets lower when R is a heavy rare earth element. The contribution of R is close to that of a free-ion moment. La_0.9Pr_0.1Co₉Fe₄ has the largest value 29μ_B/f.u.     

Ba2RV3O11(R=Y,Gd,La):Eu3+(或Dy3+,Bi3+)的合成及发光性能的研究

本文报导了Eu3+,Dy3+在Ba2RV3O11(R=Y,Gd,La)基质中的光谱性质、Bi3+对Dy3+发射强度的影响及温度对Dy3+发射强度的猝灭情况.研究了被取代离子R3+(R=Y,Gd,La)对基质电行迁移带、Eu3+的红橙比、Dy3+黄蓝比的影响,还给出了Dy3+的浓度猝灭值.     

Influence of Rare-Earth Substitution for Iron in FeCrMoCB Bulk Metallic Glasses

The effects of rare earth addition on the glass forming ability of Fe50-xCr15Mo14C15B6Mx （x =0, 2 and M=Y, Gd） bulks and ribbons are studied. The thermal and structural properties of the samples are measured by a combination of differential scanning calorimetry （DSC）, x-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. Chemical compositions are checked by energy dispersive spectroscopy analysis. The copper mold casting technique leads to a fully amorphous structure up to 2mm only for compositions containing Y or Gd. In the case of ribbons, a fully amorphous phase is observed for all the compositions. The roles of Y and Gd are discussed on the basis of melting behavior analyzed by high-temperature DSC. Such elements act as oxygen scavengers, avoiding heterogeneous nucleation.     

ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE AND CRYSTALLINE ELECTRIC FIELD IN Rco5(R= Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Gd, and Tb)

Self consistent charge and spin polarized local spin-density approximation functional theory calculations based on the discrete variational method have been performed for RCo₅(R=Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Gd, and Tb) compounds. The partial density of states of the Pr atom in the PrCo₆Co₁₂ cluster is established to be strikingly similar to that of the Ce atom in the CeCo₆Co₁₂ cluster, supporting the suggestion that the Pr atom is valence fluctuating. The radii ＜r_4f＞ and ＜r₄f²＞ of the 4f electrons of the R atom from La to Tb, except Ce, show the lanthanide contraction. The crystalline electric field (CEF) parameter A⁰₂ at the R site is calculated using a real charge distribution ρ(R) in the cluster, except for Pr and Nd, and is in agreement with that evalu ated based on the single-ion model. This result shows that the CEF parameter A⁰₂ is mainly determined by the near electronic structure. There exists a hybridization in a certain degree between the light rare-earth R-4f and Co-3d orbitals in some single-electron-molecular-orbitals, which are n ear the Fermi energy level and occupied by electrons. For light rare-earths the R-4f electrons in R Co₆Co₁₂(R=Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, and Sm) clu sters are not localized entirely and a small amount of the R-4f electrons have itinerant properties.     

A first-principles study of B2 NiAl alloyed with rare earth elements Pr,Pm,Sm,and Eu

The structural,elastic,and electronic properties of NiAl alloyed with rare earth elements Pr,Pm,Sm,and Eu are investigated by using density functional theory(DFT).The study suggests that Pr,Pm,Sm,and Eu all tend to be substituted for an Al site.Ni8Al7Pm possesses the largest ductility.Only the hardness and ductility of Ni8Al7Eu are enhanced simultaneously.The covalency strength of the Ni-Al bond in Ni8Al7Pm is higher than that in Ni8Al7Eu.The covalency strength of an Al-Al bond and that of a Ni-Ni bond in Ni8Al7Eu are higher than that in Ni8Al7Pm.The Ni-Pm bond and the Ni-Eu bond are covalent,and the covalency strength of the Ni-Pm bond is greater.The Al-Pm bond and the Al-Eu bond show great covalency strength and ionicity,respectively.