纳米结晶体Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4对高氯酸铵热行为及分解反应动力学的影响

采用差示扫描量热法(DSC)、热重和微分热重(TG-DTG)及固相原位反应池/快速扫描傅立叶变换红外联用技术(hyphenated in situ thermolysis/RSFTIR)研究了纳米结晶体Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄与高氯酸铵(AP)组成的混合物的热行为和分解反应动力学。结果表明：Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄使得AP的低、高温分解放热峰温分别提前17.44 K和27.74 K,并使得对应的分解热分别增加3.7 J·g^-1和193.7 J·g^-1。Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄并不影响AP的晶转温度和晶转热。Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄使得AP的TG曲线出现3个阶段,并使得后2个失重阶段的初始和终止温度都有所提前。凝聚相分解产物分析表明Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄加速了凝聚相AP的分解及氨气的释放。含Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄的AP的高温分解反应的动力学参数E_a=238.88 kJ·mol^-1,A=1018.59 s^-1,动力学方程可表示为dα/dt=10^18.99(1-α)[-ln(1-α)]^3/5e^-2.87×104T。始点温度(T_e)和峰顶温度(T_p)计算得出AP的热爆炸临界温度值分别为:574.83 K和595.41 K。分解反应的活化熵(ΔS^≠)、活化焓(ΔH^≠)和活化能(ΔG^≠)分别为:109.61 J·mol^-1·K^-1、236.49 kJ·mol^-1及172.58 kJ·mol^-1。     

空气中合成固溶体荧光粉Ba2(Zn, Mg)Si2O7:Ce3+,Eu2+,Eu3+及其发光特性

采用高温固相法在空气中合成了Ba_1.97-yZn_1-xMg_xSi₂O₇:0.03Eu,yCe³⁺系列荧光粉。分别采用X-射线衍射和荧光光谱对所合成荧光粉的物相和发光性质进行了表征。在紫外光330~360 nm激发下,固溶体荧光粉Ba_1.97-yZn_1-xMg_xSi₂O₇:0.03Eu的发射光谱在350~725 nm范围内呈现多谱峰发射,360和500 nm处有强的宽带发射属于Eu²⁺离子的4f⁶5d¹-4f⁷跃迁,590~725 nm红光区窄带谱源于Eu³⁺的⁵D₀-⁷F_J (J=1,2,3,4)跃迁,这表明,在空气气氛中,部分Eu³⁺在Ba_1.97-yZn_1-xMg_xSi₂O₇基质中被还原成了Eu²⁺;当x=0.1时,荧光粉Ba_1.97Zn_0.9Mg_0.1Si₂O₇:0.03Eu的绿色发光最强,表明Eu³⁺被还原成Eu²⁺离子的程度最大。当共掺入Ce³⁺离子后,形成Ba_1.97-yZn_0.9Mg_0.1Si₂O₇:0.03Eu,yCe³⁺荧光粉体系,其发光随着Ce³⁺离子浓度的增大由蓝绿区经白光区到达橙红区;发现名义组成为Ba_1.96Zn_0.9Mg_0.1Si₂O₇:0.01Ce³⁺,0.03Eu的荧光粉的色坐标为(0.323,0.311),接近理想白光,是一种有潜在应用价值的白光荧光粉。讨论了稀土离子在Ba₂Zn_0.9Mg_0.1Si₂O₇基质中的能量传递与发光机理。     

固体电解质La2-xCaxMo1.7W0.3O9-δ(0≤x≤0.2)的合成、表征及电性能

在氧离子导体La₂Mo_1.7W_0.3O₉的基础上，采用固相法合成了La位掺杂的Ca系列新型氧化物La_2-xCa_xMo_1.7W_0.3O_9-δ(0≤x≤0.2)。通过XRD、Raman和XPS等手段对化合物结构进行表征，交流阻抗谱测试其电性能。结果表明：掺杂离子Ca²⁺的半径小于基质离子La³⁺的半径导致晶格收缩；Ca的掺杂在La₂Mo_1.7W_0.3O₉自身内置氧空位的基础上增加了额外的氧空位，提高了氧离子导体的电导率，550 ℃电导率由0.79 × 10^-4 S·cm^-1 (x=0.0)增加到1.5 × 10^-4 S·cm^-1 (x=0.16，0.2)，电导率增加89.9%。     

Criegee自由基CH2O2与H2O反应机理及动力学的理论研究

在6-311＋G(2d,2p)水平下, 采用密度泛函理论(DFT)的B3LYP方法, 研究了Criegee 自由基CH₂O₂与H₂O的反应. 结果表明反应存在三个通道: CH₂O₂＋H₂O®HOCH₂OOH (R1); CH₂O₂＋H₂O®HCO＋OH＋H₂O (R2); CH₂O₂＋H₂O®HCHO＋H₂O₂ (R3), 各通道的势垒高度分别为43.35, 85.30和125.85 kJ/mol. 298 K下主反应通道(R1)的经典过渡态理论(TST)与变分过渡态理论(CVT)的速率常数k^TST与k^CVT均为2.47×10^－17 cm³•molecule^－1•s^－1, 而经小曲率隧道效应模型(SCT)校正后的速率常数k^CVT/SCT为 5.22×10^－17 cm³•molecule^－1•s^－1. 另外, 还给出了200～2000 K 温度范围内拟合得到的速率常数随温度变化的三参数Arrhenius方程.     

纳米Fe3O4及Ni2 掺杂Fe3O4的制备、表征及吸附Pb(Ⅱ)的特性

采用一种改进的共沉淀法制备了纳米磁铁矿(Fe₃O₄)及Ni²⁺掺杂磁铁矿(Ni_xFe_3-xO₄,x=0.1,0.3,0.6),用X-射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)、氮气物理性吸附、酸碱滴定等手段对产物进行了表征,用平衡吸附法研究了4种样品对Pb(Ⅱ)离子的吸附容量及吸附模型。结果表明,Fe₃O₄和3种Ni_xFe_3-xO₄均为近似球形的单相晶质纳米颗粒;与Fe₃O₄比较,Ni_xFe_3-xO₄的颗粒尺寸变小、表面电荷零点和pH＝5.0时的表面正电荷量降低;样品的孔体积、比表面积和表面分形度以及表面羟基含量都随产物中Ni²⁺掺杂量的增加而升高。4种样品对Pb(Ⅱ)的等温吸附数据均适合用Langmuir模型拟合(R²=0.9942~0.9858),其相关系数的大小表现为：Fe₃O₄>Ni_0.1Fe_2.9O₄>Ni_0.3Fe_2.7O₄=Ni_0.6Fe_2.4O₄;Freundlich模型对样品等温吸附Pb(Ⅱ)的实验数据拟合度较低(R²=0.981 3~0.947 7),4种样品的Freundlich相关系数的大小关系与Langmuir相关系数相反。初始pH=5.0时,Fe₃O₄,Ni_0.1Fe_2.9O₄,Ni_0.3Fe_2.7O₄和Ni_0.6Fe_2.4O₄对Pb(Ⅱ)的最大吸附容量分别为6.02,6.68,7.29和8.34 mg·g^-1。可见,Ni_xFe_3-xO₄(尤其是Ni²⁺掺杂量较高的产物)对水环境中重金属Pb(Ⅱ)的去除能力明显高于Fe₃O₄。     

纳米Fe3O4及Ni2+掺杂Fe3O4的制备、表征及吸附Pb(Ⅱ)的特性

采用一种改进的共沉淀法制备了纳米磁铁矿(Fe₃O₄)及Ni²⁺掺杂磁铁矿(Ni_xFe_3-xO₄,x=0.1,0.3,0.6),用X-射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)、氮气物理性吸附、酸碱滴定等手段对产物进行了表征,用平衡吸附法研究了4种样品对Pb(Ⅱ)离子的吸附容量及吸附模型。结果表明,Fe₃O₄和3种Ni_xFe_3-xO₄均为近似球形的单相晶质纳米颗粒;与Fe₃O₄比较,Ni_xFe_3-xO₄的颗粒尺寸变小、表面电荷零点和pH＝5.0时的表面正电荷量降低;样品的孔体积、比表面积和表面分形度以及表面羟基含量都随产物中Ni²⁺掺杂量的增加而升高。4种样品对Pb(Ⅱ)的等温吸附数据均适合用Langmuir模型拟合(R₂=0.9942~0.9858),其相关系数的大小表现为:Fe₃O₄>Ni_0.1Fe_2.9O₄>Ni_0.3Fe_2.7O₄=Ni_0.6Fe_2.4O₄;Freundlich模型对样品等温吸附Pb(Ⅱ)的实验数据拟合度较低(R²=0.9813~0.9477),4种样品的Freundlich相关系数的大小关系与Langmuir相关系数相反。初始pH=5.0时,Fe₃O₄,Ni_0.1Fe_2.9O₄,Ni_0.3Fe_2.7O₄和Ni_0.6Fe_2.4O₄对Pb(Ⅱ)的最大吸附容量分别为6.02,6.68,7.29和8.34mg·g^-1。可见,Ni_xFe_3-xO₄(尤其是Ni²⁺掺杂量较高的产物)对水环境中重金属Pb(Ⅱ)的去除能力明显高于Fe₃O₄。     

Cr3+掺杂Ca4HfGe3O12宽带近红外荧光粉的发光特性及应用

近红外荧光粉在生物活体成像领域展现出重要的应用前景。但活体成像用近红外荧光粉存在种类匮乏、耐温性差等瓶颈问题。采用固相法合成了宽带近红外Ca₄HfGe₃O₁₂∶ xCr³⁺(0≤x≤0.09)荧光粉。X射线衍射和能谱分析的结果表明Cr³⁺离子成功进入Ca₄HfGe₃O₁₂晶格。在469 nm蓝光激发下，Ca₄HfGe₃O₁₂∶xCr³⁺荧光粉发射出690~1 200 nm的宽带近红外光，峰值波长为825 nm (⁴T₂-⁴A₂)，半高宽达到141 nm，Cr³⁺掺杂最佳浓度为0.03。依据激发光谱峰形和寿命衰减行为，证实Cr³⁺仅占据基质中一种阳离子格位。Ca₄HfGe₃O₁₂∶0.03Cr³⁺荧光粉的荧光量子效率为33.63%，该荧光粉发射光谱在400 K下的积分面积为室温下的60.5%，表明该样品具有优良的热稳定性。采用自制近红外荧光粉转换器件照射人手掌和滤波片遮挡的水果，观察到清晰地静脉血管和遮挡水果的轮廓。     

纳米三氧化二钴低温热容和热力学性质的研究

The isobaric molar heat capacities of nano Co₂O₃ were determined by an adiabatic calorimeter in the temper-ature range from 78 to 350K. No phase transition takes place in this temperature range. The relationship of C_p，m with respect to thermodynamic temperature T was established as C_p，m=-11.998X³-9.6431X²+63.478X+81.291(J·K^-1·mol^-1) ， where X=(T-201.903)/121.535， the correlation coefficient R₂=0.9996. Ac-cording to this relationship and the relationships between thermodynamic functions， the thermodynamic functions of nano Co₂O₃ relative to the standard temperature of 298.15K were derived based on the measured heat capacity data. The average grain size of the studied nano Co₂O₃ sample was determined to be 12nm by TEM.     

锂离子电池正极材料LiNi0.75-xCoxMn0.25O2的合成及电化学性能研究

以LiOH·H₂O、Ni(OAc)₂·4H₂O、Co(OAc)₂·4H₂O和MnO₂为原料，在水热反应釜中预处理，然后进行高温固相反应，合成了一系列锂镍钴锰氧化物LiNi_0.75-xCo_xMn_0.25O₂(x=0.05,0.10,0.15,0.20,0.25)。通过X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜（SEM）和电化学性能测试对所得样品的结构、形貌、粒径及电化学性能进行了表征。结果表明，当x=0.20时，所合成的正极材料具有很好的α-NaFeO₂型层状晶体结构，晶胞参数a=0.286 1 nm，c=1.416 4 nm， V=0.100 4 nm³，以50 mA·g^-1的电流密度在3～4.3 V(vs Li/Li⁺)充放电时，首次放电比容量达172.5 mAh·g^-1，首次放电效率高达90.9%，30个循环后其放电比容量依然保持在161.1 mAh·g^-1。     

多孔软硬磁Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4/SrFe12O19复合纤维制备及吸波性能

通过静电纺丝技术制备了多孔软硬磁Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄/SrFe₁₂O₁₉复合纤维,利用综合热重分析仪（TG-DSC）、X射线衍射仪（XRD）、扫描电子显微镜（SEM）、透射电子显微镜（TEM）、X射线能谱仪（EDS）和矢量网络分析仪（VNA）等对复合纤维的晶体结构、微观形貌和电磁性能进行了表征,研究了不同软硬磁质量比对纤维结构和性能的影响。结果表明：900℃下制备的复合纤维具有立体多孔结构,软硬磁质量比为1∶3时,复合纤维的比表面积达到55 m²·g^-1。吸波性能测试结果显示,当吸波剂涂层厚度为3.5 mm时,复合纤维在10.6 GHz处反射损失（R_L）值达到-31.9 dB,在2~18 GHz频率范围内,R_L值小于-10 dB的吸收带宽达到10.5 GHz,覆盖了整个X波段（8.2~12.4 GHz）和Ku波段（12.4~18 GHz）,显示出优异的宽波段吸收性能。     

Sol-gel synthesis of K3InF6 and structural characterization of K2InC10O10H6F9, K3InC12O14H4F18 and K3InC12O12F18

K₃InF₆ is synthesized by a sol-gel route starting from indium and potassium acetates dissolved in isopropanol in the stoichiometry 1:3, with trifluoroacetic acid as fluorinating agent. The crystal structures of the organic precursors were solved by X-ray diffraction methods on single crystals. Three organic compounds were isolated and identified: K₂InC₁₀O₁₀H₆F₉, K₃InC₁₂O₁₄H₄F₁₈ and K₃InC₁₂O₁₂F₁₈. The first one, deficient in potassium in comparison with the initial stoichiometry, is unstable. In its crystal structure, acetate as well as trifluoroacetate anions are coordinated to the indium atom. The two other precursors are obtained, respectively, by quick and slow evaporation of the solution. They correspond to the final organic compounds, which give K₃InF₆ by decomposition at high temperature. The crystal structure of K₃InC₁₂O₁₄H₄F₁₈ is characterized by complex anions [In(CF₃COO)₄(OH_x)₂]^(5−2x)− and isolated [CF₃COOH_2−x]^(x−1)− molecules with x=2 or 1, surrounded by K⁺ cations. The crystal structure of K₃InC₁₂O₁₂F₁₈ is only constituted by complex anions [In(CF₃COO)₆]³⁻ and K⁺ cations. For all these compounds, potassium cations ensure only the electroneutrality of the structure. IR spectra of K₂InC₁₀O₁₀H₆F₉ and K₃InC₁₂O₁₂F₁₈ were also performed at room temperature on pulverized crystals.     

Li2O-TiO2-SiO2-P2O5和Li2O-TiO2-Al2O3-P2O5体系锂离子固体电解质的制备及性能研究

一些具有NASICON型网格结构的固体电解质具有高的电导率和好的稳定性,NASICON的意思是Na Super Ionic Conductor[1]。当NaZr2(PO4)3中P5 被Si4 部分取代时便可以得到具有NASICON结构的Na1 xZr2SixP3-xO12体系,其具有高的钠离子电导率。然而有相同结构的Li1 xZr2SixP3-xO12体系的离子电导率却很低,这是因为Li 半径太小,而NASICON三维网格结构的离子通道太大,两者不匹配而使电导率下降[2]。但当LiZr2(PO4)3中Zr4 被离子半径小些的Ti4 取代,所得LiTi2(PO4)3的通道就与Li 半径相匹配,适合于锂离子的迁移,从而使其电导率…     

Non-centrosymmetric Ba3Ti3O6(BO3)2

The compound previously reported as Ba₂Ti₂B₂O₉ has been reformulated as Ba₃Ti₃B₂O₁₂, or Ba₃Ti₃O₆(BO₃)₂, a new barium titanium oxoborate. Small single crystals have been recovered from a melt with a composition of BaTiO₃:BaTiB₂O₆ (molar ratio) cooled between 1100°C and 850°C. The crystal structure has been determined by X-ray diffraction: hexagonal system, non-centrosymmetric space group, a=8.7377(11) Å, c=3.9147(8) Å, Z=1, wR(F²)=0.039 for 504 unique reflections. Ba₃Ti₃O₆(BO₃)₂ is isostructural with K₃Ta₃O₆(BO₃)₂. Preliminary measurements of nonlinear optical properties on microcrystalline samples show that the second harmonic generation efficiency of Ba₃Ti₃O₆(BO₃)₂ is equal to 95% of that of LiNbO₃.     

Ion-beam irradiation of lanthanum compounds in the systems La2O3-Al2O3 and La2O3-TiO2

Thin crystals of La₂O₃, LaAlO₃, La_2/3TiO₃, La₂TiO₅, and La₂Ti₂O₇ have been irradiated in situ using 1 MeV Kr²⁺ ions at the Intermediate Voltage Electron Microscope-Tandem User Facility (IVEM-Tandem), Argonne National Laboratory (ANL). We observed that La₂O₃ remained crystalline to a fluence greater than 3.1×10¹⁶ ions cm⁻² at a temperature of 50 K. The four binary oxide compounds in the two systems were observed through the crystalline-amorphous transition as a function of ion fluence and temperature. Results from the ion irradiations give critical temperatures for amorphisation (T_c) of 647 K for LaAlO₃, 840 K for La₂Ti₂O₇, 865 K for La_2/3TiO₃, and 1027 K for La₂TiO₅. The T_c values observed in this study, together with previous data for Al₂O₃ and TiO₂, are discussed with reference to the melting points for the La₂O₃-Al₂O₃ and La₂O₃-TiO₂ systems and the different local environments within the four crystal structures. Results suggest that there is an observable inverse correlation between T_c and melting temperature (T_m) in the two systems. More complex relationships exist between T_c and crystal structure, with the stoichiometric perovskite LaAlO₃ being the most resistant to amorphisation.     

Synthesis, crystal structure, infrared and Raman spectra of Sr4Cu3(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)4·3H2O and Ba2Cu4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)3

The two new compounds, Sr₄Cu₃(AsO₄)₂(AsO₃OH)₄·3H₂O (1) and Ba₂Cu₄(AsO₄)₂(AsO₃OH)₃(2), were synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. They represent previously unknown structure types and are the first compounds synthesized in the systems SrO/BaO-CuO-As₂O₅-H₂O. Their crystal structures were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction [space group C2/c, a=18.536(4) Å, b=5.179(1) Å, c=24.898(5) Å, β=93.67(3)°, V=2344.0(8) Å³, Z=4 for 1; space group P4₂/n, a=7.775(1) Å, c=13.698(3) Å, V=828.1(2) Å³, Z=2 for 2]. The crystal structure of 1 is related to a group of compounds formed by Cu²⁺-(XO₄)³⁻ layers (X=P⁵⁺, As⁵⁺) linked by M cations (M=alkali, alkaline earth, Pb²⁺, or Ag⁺) and partly by hydrogen bonds. In 1, worth mentioning is the very short hydrogen bond length, D···A=2.477(3) Å. It is one of the examples of extremely short hydrogen bonds, where the donor and acceptor are crystallographically different. Compound 2 represents a layered structure consisting of Cu₂O₈ centrosymmetric dimers crosslinked by As1φ₄ tetrahedra, where φ is O or OH, which are interconnected by Ba, As2 and hydrogen bonds to form a three-dimensional network. The layers are formed by Cu₂O₈ centrosymmetric dimers of CuO₅ edge-sharing polyhedra, crosslinked by As1O₄ tetrahedra. Vibrational spectra (FTIR and Raman) of both compounds are described. The spectroscopic manifestation of the very short hydrogen bond in 1, and ABC-like spectra in 2 were discussed.     

A new 2212-type stair like structure: Bi14Sr21Fe12O61, m=5 member of the generic [Bi2Sr3Fe2O9]m[Bi4Sr6Fe2O16] family

A new oxide, Bi₁₄Sr₂₁Fe₁₂O_61, with a layered structure derived from the 2212 modulated type structure Bi₂Sr₃Fe₂O₉, was isolated. It crystallizes in the I2 space group, with the following parameters: a=16.58(3) Å, b=5.496(1) Å, c=35.27(2) Å and β=90.62°. The single crystal X-ray structure determination, coupled with electron microscopy, shows that this ferrite is the m=5 member of the [Bi₂Sr₃Fe₂O₉]_m[Bi₄Sr₆Fe₂O₁₆] collapsed family. This new collapsed structure can be described as slices of 2212 structure of five bismuth polyhedra thick along , shifted with respect to each other and interconnected by means of [Bi₄Sr₆Fe₂O₁₆] slices. The latter are the place of numerous defects like iron or strontium for bismuth substitution; they can be correlated to intergrowth defects with other members of the family.     

Raman scattering investigations on lanthanum-doped Bi4Ti3O12-SrBi4Ti4O15 intergrowth ferroelectrics

The ferroelectric ceramics of Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂, SrBi₄Ti₄O₁₅, and lanthanum-doped Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂-SrBi₄Ti₄O₁₅ were synthesized, and their Raman spectra were investigated. La-doping resulted in the enlargement of remnant polarization of Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂-SrBi₄Ti₄O₁₅. The structure of the Bi₂O₂ layers and TiO₆ octahedra of the intergrowth was found to be different from those of Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂ and SrBi₄Ti₄O₁₅. La³⁺ ions exhibit pronounced selectivity for the occupation of A site as La content is lower than 0.50, and tend to be incorporated into Bi₂O₂ layers when the La content is higher than 0.50. Lanthanum substitution brings about the structural phase transition in Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂-SrBi₄Ti₄O₁₅. The variation of ferroelectric property may be attributed to combined contribution from the decreasing of the oxygen vacancies, the relaxation of the lattice distortion, the destroying of the insulation and the space charge compensation effects of the Bi₂O₂ slabs.     

g-C_3N_4/CaTi_2O_5复合材料制备及其光催化性能

利用类石墨氮化碳(g-C_3N_4)和亚稳相钙钛氧化物(CaTi_2O_5)固相法制备C_3N_4/CaTi_2O_5复合材料。利用X射线衍射(XRD)、金相显微镜、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)及附带能谱分析仪(EDS)和N2吸附-脱附对样品的显微结构和比表面积进行检测分析,并用紫外-可见吸收光度计(UV-Vis)测试了样品的光吸收性能,研究C_3N_4与CaTi_2O_5物质的量之比(nC_3N_4/nCaTi_2O_5)对C_3N_4/CaTi_2O_5复合样品的物相结构和微观形貌的影响,同时考察C_3N_4/CaTi_2O_5复合样品在可见光照射下光催化降解罗丹明染料效果。实验结果表明:相比纯C_3N_4和CaTi_2O_5样品,C_3N_4/CaTi_2O_5复合样品在可见光下具有较高的光催化性能,随着nC_3N_4/nCaTi_2O_5增加,样品的光催化降解率随之增加而后降低,当nC_3N_4/nCaTi_2O_5=1∶1时,样品的光催化降解率达到最大值99.5%,并且循环重复利用5次后,样品的光催化剂降解率仍几乎保持不变。复合样品光催化性能提高主要归因于复合能级结构有效地抑制了电子和空穴复合所致。     

Magnetic diphase nanostructure of ZnFe2O4/γ-Fe2O3

Magnetic diphase nanostructures of ZnFe₂O₄/γ-Fe₂O₃ were synthesized by a solvothermal method. The formation reactions were optimized by tuning the initial molar ratios of Fe/Zn. All samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, infrared spectroscopy, and Raman spectra. It is found that when the initial molar ratio of Fe/Zn is larger than 2, a diphase magnetic nanostructure of ZnFe₂O₄/γ-Fe₂O₃ was formed, in which the presence of ZnFe₂O₄ enhanced the thermal stability of γ-Fe₂O₃. Further increasing the initial molar ratio of Fe/Zn larger than 6 destabilized the diphase nanostructure and yielded traces of secondary phase α-Fe₂O₃. The grain surfaces of diphase nanostructure exhibited a spin-glass-like structure. At room temperature, all diphase nanostructures are superparamagnetic with saturation magnetization being increased with γ-Fe₂O₃ content.     

Crystal growth, structural characterization and magnetic properties of Ca3CuRhO6, Ca3Co1.34Rh0.66O6 and Ca3FeRhO6

Single crystals of Ca₃CuRhO₆, Ca₃Co_1.34Rh_0.66O₆ and Ca₃FeRhO₆ were synthesized by high temperature flux growth in molten K₂CO₃ and structurally characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction. While Ca₃Co_1.34Rh_0.66O₆ and Ca₃FeRhO₆ crystallize with trigonal (rhombohedral) symmetry in the space group , Z=6: Ca₃Co_1.34Rh_0.66O₆a=9.161(1) Å, c=10.601(2) Å; Ca₃FeRhO₆a=9.1884(3) Å, c=10.7750(4) Å; Ca₃CuRhO₆ adopts a monoclinic distortion of the K₄CdCl₆ structure in the space group C2/c, Z=4: a=9.004(2) Å, b=9.218(2) Å, c=6.453(1) Å, β=91.672(5). All crystals of Ca₃CuRhO₆ examined were twinned by pseudo-merohedry. Ca₃CuRhO₆, Ca₃Co_1.34Rh_0.66O₆, and Ca₃FeRhO₆ are structurally related and contain infinite one-dimensional chains of alternating face-sharing RhO₆ octahedra and MO₆ trigonal prisms. In the monoclinic modification, the copper atoms are displaced from the center of the trigonal prism toward one of the rectangular faces adopting a pseudo-square planar configuration. The magnetic properties of Ca₃CuRhO₆, Ca₃Co_1.34Rh_0.66O₆, and Ca₃FeRhO₆ are discussed.