Neutron diffraction study on composite compound Nd2Co7

The crystallographic and the magnetic structures of the composite compound Nd₂Co₇ at 300 K are investigated by a combined refinement of X-ray diffraction data and high-resolution neutron diffraction data. The compound crystallizes into a hexagonal Ce₂Ni₇-type structure and consists of alternately stacking MgZn₂-type NdCo₂ and CaCu₅-type NdCo₅ structural blocks along the c axis. A magnetic structure model with the moments of all atoms aligning along the c axis provides a satisfactory fitting to the neutron diffraction data and coincides with the easy magnetization direction revealed by the X-ray diffraction experiments on magnetically pre-aligned fine particles. The refinement results show that the derived atomic moments of the Co atoms vary in a range of 0.7 μ_B-1.1 μ_B and the atomic moment of Nd in the NdCo₅ slab is close to the theoretical moment of a free trivalent Nd³⁺ ion, whereas the atomic moment of Nd in the NdCo₂ slab is much smaller than the theoretical value for a free Nd³⁺ ion. The remarkable difference in the atomic moment of Nd atoms between different structural slabs at room temperature is explained in terms of the magnetic characteristics of the NdCo₂ and NdCo₅ compounds and the local chemical environments of the Nd atoms in different structural slabs of the Nd₂Co₇ compound.     

R-site cation randomness effect in the A-site ordered Y0.5La0.5BaMn2O6 compound

The R/Ba-ordered and R-site mixed compound Y0.5La0.5BaMn2O6 is synthesized, in which (Y, La) and Ba are regularly arranged, while Y and La randomly occupy the R-site. Y0.5La0.5BaMn2O6 has a tetragonal unit cell with a space group of P4/mmm. A structural transition between tetragonal and orthorhombic is observed at about 325 K by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD). Thermal magnetic measurement shows the occurrence of an antiferromagnetic transition at the temperature TN～190 K. Anomalies in magnetization, resistivity and lattice parameters observed around 340 K indicate a charge/orbital order transition accompanying the structural phase transition. The R-site randomness effect is discussed to interpret the different properties of Y0.5La0.5BaMn2O6 between NdBaMn2O6 and SmBaMn2O6.     

Crystal structure and magnetic properties of Nd（Mn1-xFex）2Si2 compounds

X-ray powder diffraction,resistivity and magnetization studies have been performed on polycrystalline Nd(FexMn1-x)2Si2 (0 ≤ x ≤ 1) compounds which crystallize in a ThCr2Si2-type structure with the space group I4/mmm.The field-cooled temperature dependence of the magnetization curves shows that,at low temperatures,NdFe2Si2 is antiferromagnetic,while the other compounds show ferromagnetic behaviour.The substitution of Fe for Mn leads to a decrease in lattice parameters a,c and unit-cell volume V .The Curie temperature of the compounds first increases,reaches a maximum around x = 0.7,then decreases with Fe content.However,the saturation magnetization decreases monotonically with increasing Fe content.This Fe concentration dependent magnetization of Nd(FexMn1-x)2Si2 compounds can be well explained by taking into account the complex effect on magnetic properties due to the substitution of Mn by Fe.The temperature’s square dependence on electrical resistivity indicates that the curve of Nd(Fe0.6Mn0.4)2Si2 has a quasi-linear character above its Curie temperature,which is typical of simple metals.     

Y2O3-Eu2O3-SnO2三元系固相线下相关系及其发光性质研究

采用固态反应法及改良固态反应法合成了一系列Y₂O₃-Eu₂O₃-SnO₂体系中的试样，利用X射线粉末衍射法测定了Y₂O₃-Eu₂O₃-SnO₂三元系固相线下的相关系.结果表明，Y₂O₃-Eu₂O₃二元系 关键词： 2O₃-Eu₂O₃-SnO₂三元系')" href="#">Y₂O₃-Eu₂O₃-SnO₂三元系 烧绿石型结构 激发光谱 发射光谱     

The crystal structures and physical properties of the solid solution compound Ba₅Y_8-xMn₄O_21-1.5x（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.     

Structure, dielectric and magnetodielectric properties of Bi1-xGdxFeO3 Ceramics

Different magnetodielectric effects were observed in Bi1-xGdxFeO3 ceramics depending on gadolinium content. A positive one was observed in the samples with x ≤0.10 at 295K and 16K, and a negative one in the sample with x = 0.4 at 16 K. Structure analysis by x-ray diffraction (XRD) reveals that the samples crystallize in the R3c structure (ferroelectrics) for x<0.08 and in the Pbnm structure (paraelectrics) for x≥0.3 at room temperature. Temperature-dependent dielectric response and x-ray diffraction confirm the occurrence of a structural transition in the Pbnm phase at low temperature for the samples with x ≤0.4. While the positive magnetodielectric effects can be attributed to a coupling of magnetic and crystallographic structures of the R3c phase, the observed negative magnetodielectric effect in the Pbnm phase can be associated with a low-temperature modification of the Pbnm structure. The observed dualsigned magnetodielectric effects suggest that the Bi1-xGdxFeO3 oxides are a good prototype for understanding the magnetodielectric coupling mechanism in this kind of materials.     

高温高压下人造金刚石过程的热力学分析——相平衡信息及其应用

借助Fe-C二元系在5.7 GPa高压下等压相图提供的有关相平衡信息,以及石墨相Gra.和液相Liq.之间的介稳平衡信息,主要对以Fe作溶剂,以石墨为碳源,在高温高压下获得人造金刚石的主要工艺进行了热力学分析.分析结果显示:在Dia.+Liq.两相平衡区里引入石墨相,则引发Gra.→Dia.+Liq.析液反应过冷转变.这种转变是以三相定态反应链模式实现的.这种模式可以是等温的,亦可以呈一定温度梯度,分别对现行的一次性形核长大工艺和温度梯度法由籽晶/籽晶群同质外延工艺进行热力学分析和评述,并给出转变的指向和限度.分析结果还表明:在三相定态反应链模式下,人们通常所谓的包裹物都是液相卸压降温后的转变产物.本文的分析方法也适用于Fe-C体系、Ni-C体系和Fe: Ni成分比约为5:5～7:3范围内的Fe-Ni-C体系.     

Synthesis and thermoelectric properties of Mn-doped AgSbTe₂ compounds

Polycrystalline p-type Ag 0.9 Sb 1.1 x Mn x Te 2.05(x = 0.05,0.10,and 0.20) compounds have been prepared by a combined process of melt-quenching and spark plasma sintering.The sample composition of Ag 0.9 Sb 1.1 x Mn x Te 2.05 has been specially designed in order to achieve the doping effect by replacing part of Sb with Mn and to present the uniformly dispersed Ag 2 Te phase in the matrix by adding insufficient Te,which is beneficial for optimizing the electrical transport properties and enhancing the phonon scattering effect.All the samples have the NaCl-type structure according to our X-ray powder diffraction analysis.After the treatment of spark plasma sintering,only the sample with x = 0.20 has a small amount of MnTe 2 impurities.The thermal analysis indicates that a tiny amount of Ag 2 Te phase exists in all these samples.The presence of the MnTe 2 impurity with high resistance and high thermal conductivity leads to the deteriorative thermoelectric performance of the sample with x = 0.20 due to the decreased electrical transport properties and the increased thermal conductivity.In contrast,the sample with x = 0.10 exhibits enhanced thermoeletric properties due to the Mn-doping effect.A dimensionless thermoelectric figure of merit of 1.2 is attained for the sample with x = 0.10 at 573 K,showing promising thermoelectric properties in the medium temperature range.     

赝二元固溶体TbGa1-xGex(0≤x≤0.4)的结构与磁性

采用电弧熔炼法在高纯氩气保护下合成了一系列TbGa_1-xGe_x(0≤x≤0.4)样品. X射线粉末衍射数据表明,样品均为正交晶系的CrB型结构,空间群为Cmcm. TbGa_1-xGe_x化合物的晶格常数随Ge含量的增加而线性减小,TbGa和TbGe赝二元系在0≤x≤0.4范围内形成固溶体. 化合物的顺磁居里温度以及有效磁矩由热磁测量结果确定. 相变温度由交流磁化率的测量获得. 随Ge含量的增加,化合物的相变温度单调下降. 变温X射线粉末衍射实验表明,x=0.2和0.3的样品在110—273K范围内无结构相变. 关键词： TbGa-TbGe 赝二元系 CrB结构 居里温度 磁化强度     

Y2O3-Eu2O3-SnO2三元系固相线下相关系及其发光性质研究

采用固态反应法及改良固态反应法合成了一系列Y2O3-Eu2O3-SnO2体系中的试样,利用X射线粉末衍射法测定了Y2O3-Eu2O3-SnO2三元系固相线下的相关系.结果表明,Y2O3-Eu2O3二元系和Eu2Sn2O7-Y2Sn2O7赝二元系形成连续固溶体.对于(Y1-xEux)2Sn2O7,最强的发光峰位置在590 nm附近,源于Eu3+的5 D0-7 F1的磁偶极跃迁.对于(Y1-xEux)2O3,最强峰的位置在611 nm附近,是由Eu3+的5 D0-7 F2的电偶极跃迁引起的.激发光谱表明,与(Y1-xEux)2O3相比,(Y1-xEux)2Sn2O7的电荷迁移带向低能方向移动.Eu3+在化合物中所处的晶体学位置决定了其光谱特征.