Bi1-xYbxFeO3的结构相变与磁性

用溶胶-凝胶法制备了Bi_1-xYb_xFeO₃(0≤x≤0.2)粉晶样品,并用X射线衍射光谱和拉曼光谱对其结构进行了研究. 结果表明, 在x=0.1～0.125, 发生了结构相变, 由菱形R3c结构变为正交Pnma结构,对应的应该是从铁电相到顺电相的转变. 在结构相变边界,磁化强度达到最大值. 其原因是在低浓度掺杂区域,随着Yb³⁺的掺杂浓度的增大,BiFeO₃的自旋螺旋结构受到抑制,部分未被抵消的磁矩被释放出来,到了相变边界,自旋螺旋结构受到的抑制达到最大,磁矩被完全释放出来. 随着x的继续增大,磁化强度开始逐渐减小,这是由于逐渐形成了良好的反铁磁序排列.     

High-pressure structural properties of tetramethylsilane

High-pressure structural properties of tetramethylsilane are investigated by synchrotron powder x-ray diffraction at pressures up to 31.1 GPa and room temperature. A phase with the space group of Pnma is found to appear at 4.2 GPa. Upon compression, the compound transforms to two following phases: the phase with space groups of P2_1/c at 9.9 GPa and the phase with P2/m at 18.2 GPa successively via a transitional phase. The unique structural character of P2_1/c supports the phase stability of tetramethylsilane without possible decomposition upon heavy compression. The appearance of the P2/m phase suggests the possible realization of metallization for this material at higher pressure.     

Phase transitions in a hydrogen-rich compound：tetramethylsilane

High-pressure behavior of tetramethylsilane is investigated by synchrotron powder X-ray diffraction and Raman scattering at pressures up to 30 GPa and room temperature. Our results reveal the analogous phase transitions, though slight hysteresis for the certain phases. A new phase is found to appear at 4.2 GPa due to the disappeared Raman mode. These findings offer the possibility to understand the evolution of the H-H bonding with pressure in such hydrogen-rich compounds.