Features of bicrystal growth during the directional crystallization of metal melts

The factors responsible for the formation of different configurations of boundaries between adjacent crystallites during their growth from melt by Bridgman and Czochralski methods have been considered by an of example Fe–20 wt % Ga alloy and Ni bicrystals. It is found that the configuration of intercrystallite boundary is related to the features of crystallite growth, caused by the strained state of intercrystallite and interphase (crystal–melt) boundaries, the difference in the linear thermal expansion coefficients of the crystallite boundaries and bulk, and the shape (geometry) of the bicrystal cross section. It is suggested that the strained state of boundaries and the formation of substructure in crystallites during directional crystallization from metal melt are significantly affected by their deformation under the melt weight.

     

Amorphous alloys and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry - A remarkable number of scientific papers are available in the literature about the bulk amorphous alloys and metallic glasses. Today, DSC is an...     

The Influence of the Composition on the Atomic Structure of Bi1 – xYxFeO3 Ceramics

Technical Physics - The variation of the Bi1 – xYxFeO3 ceramics atomic structure with yttrium concentration x = 0, 0.10, 0.15, and 0.20 has been analyzed. Ceramic samples have been prepared...     

Imperfection of the clustered perovskite structure, phase transitions, and magnetoresistive properties of ceramic La0.6Sr0.2Mn1.2 ? x Ni x O3 ± δ (x = 0–0.3)

Ceramic samples of lanthanum strontium manganite perovskites La_0.6Sr_0.2Mn_{1.2 ? x} Ni _x O_{3 ± ??} (0 ?? x ?? 0.3) have been investigated using the X-ray diffraction, magnetic (??_ac), ⁵⁵Mn NMR, resistive, and magnetoresistive methods. The specific features of the influence of the composition on the structure and properties of nonstoichiometric manganite perovskites have been established. It has been found that the rhombohedrally (R $\bar 3$ c) distorted perovskite structure contains cation and anion vacancies, as well as nanostructured clusters with Mn²⁺ ions in the A-positions. The substitution of Ni³⁺ ions (r = 0.74 ?) for Mn³⁺ ions (r = 0.785 ?) leads to a decrease in the lattice parameter a, the ferromagnetic-paramagnetic phase transition temperature T _C, and the metal-semiconductor phase transition temperature T _ms due to the disturbance of the superexchange interactions between heterovalent manganese ions Mn³⁺ and Mn⁴⁺. The observed anomalous magnetic hysteresis at 77 K has been explained by the antiferromagnetic effect of the unidirectional exchange anisotropy of the ferromagnetic matrix structure on the magnetic moments of the superstoichiometric manganese Mn²⁺ ions located in nanostructured planar clusters. An analysis of the asymmetrically broadened ⁵⁵Mn NMR spectra of the compounds has revealed a high-frequency electronic superexchange of the ions Mn³⁺ ? O^2? ? Mn⁴⁺; a local heterogeneity of their surrounding by other ions, vacancies, and clusters; and a partial localization of Mn⁴⁺ ions. The local hyperfine interaction fields on ⁵⁵Mn nuclei have been determined. The concentration dependences of the activation energy and charge hopping frequency have confirmed that the Ni ions decrease the electrical conductivity due to the weakening of the electronic superexchange Mn³⁺ ? O^2? ? Mn⁴⁺. Two types of magnetoresistive effects have been found: one effect, which is observed near the phase transition temperatures T _C and T _ms, is caused by scattering at intracrystalline nanostructured heterogeneities, and the other effect, which is observed in the low-temperature range, is induced by tunneling through intercrystalline mesostructured boundaries. The phase diagram has demonstrated that there is a strong correlation between magnetic and electrical properties in rare-earth manganites.     

Derivatives of azaindoles. 65. Synthesis of 1-benzyl-4-methyl-5-cyano-6-hydroxy-7-azaindoline

Treatment of the ammonium (I) or benzylammonium salt of 2,6-dihydroxy-3-(-hydroxyethyl)-4-methyl-5-cyanopyridine (II) with a mixture of benzylamine and phosphorus pentoxide yielded 2-benzylamino-3-(-hydroxyethyl)-4-methyl-5-cyano-6-hydroxypyri-dine (III), which, when heated with phosphorus oxychloride, is converted to 1-benzyl-4-methyl-5-cyano-6-hydroxy-7-azaindoline (IV). The products of thermal fragmentation of II with benzylamine were studied by the method of chromato-mass spectrometry. In addition to compound III, N,N-dibenzylurea (V) and the dibenzylamide of malonic acid (VI) were preparatively isolated from the reaction products. The cyclization of I and II to 4-methyl-6-hydroxy-2,3-dihydro-7-azabenzofuran (VII) and 4-methyl-5-cyano-6-hydroxy-2,3-dihydro-7-azabenzofuran (VIII) was carried out. Heating VIII with benzylamine at 200–210°C led to compound III.For communication 64, see [1].Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 8, pp. 1105–1109, August, 1984.     

Electrochemical properties of LiMn<Subscript>2−<Emphasis Type="Italic">y</Emphasis></Subscript>Me<Subscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">y</Emphasis></Subscript>O<Subscript>4</Subscript> (Me = Cr,Co, Ni) spinels as cathodic materials for lithium-ion batteries

A number of spinel phases with a general formula LiMn_2?y Me _y O (Me = Cr, Co, Ni) was synthesized using the melt-impregnation and sol-gel methods. All synthesized materials were subjected to electrochemical testing of their suitability as cathodes in lithium-ion batteries. Cyclic voltammograms were used in the testing. The cathode materials prepared using the melt-impregnation method showed the highest initial discharge capacity (up to 120 mA h/g) and stable operation during the cycling. The partial substitution of chromium and cobalt atoms for manganese gives positive effect: the spinel structure is stabilized during the cycling. The double doping of the Li-Mn-O system with small amounts of Co and Ni results in the stabilizing of the discharge capacity. An overstoichiometry excess of lithium in Co- or Cr-doped spinels also favors the increasing of the discharge capacity and slows down its decaying during the cycling.     

Investigation of the interaction between zinc oxide and phosgene

It has been shown that in the interaction of zinc oxide and phosgene, the most active are the samples having oxygen vacancies. A mechanism for this process is suggested.

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Role of structure imperfection in the formation of the magnetotransport properties of rare-earth manganites with a perovskite structure

The structure, the structure imperfection, and the magnetoresistance, magnetotransport, and microstructure properties of rare-earth perovskite La_0.3Ln_0.3Sr_0.3Mn_1.1O_3–δ manganites are studied by X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetry, electrical resistivity measurement, magnetic, ⁵⁵Mn NMR, magnetoresistance measurement, and scanning electron microscopy. It is found that the structure imperfection increases, and the symmetry of a rhombohedrally distorted R3?c perovskite structure changes into its pseudocubic type during isovalent substitution for Ln = La³⁺, Pr³⁺, Nd³⁺, Sm³⁺, or Eu³⁺ when the ionic radius of an A cation decreases. Defect molar formulas are determined for a real perovskite structure, which contains anion and cation vacancies. The decrease in the temperatures of the metal–semiconductor (T _ms) and ferromagnet–paramagnet (T _C) phase transitions and the increase in electrical resistivity ρ and activation energy E _a with increasing serial number of Ln are caused by an increase in the concentration of vacancy point defects, which weaken the double exchange 3d ⁴(Mn³⁺)–2p ⁶(O^2–)–3d ³(Mn⁴⁺)–V ^(a)–3d ⁴(Mn³⁺). The crystal structure of the compositions with Ln = La contains nanostructured planar clusters, which induce an anomalous magnetic hysteresis at T = 77 K. Broad and asymmetric ⁵⁵Mn NMR spectra support the high-frequency electronic double exchange Mn³⁺(3d ⁴) ? O^2–(2p ⁶) ? Mn⁴⁺(3d ³) and indicate a heterogeneous surrounding of manganese by other ions and vacancies. A correlation is revealed between the tunneling magnetoresistance effect and the crystallite size. A composition–structure imperfection–property experimental phase diagram is plotted. This diagram supports the conclusion about a strong influence of structure imperfection on the formation of the magnetic, magnetotransport, and magnetoresistance properties of rare-earth perovskite manganites.     

Determination of diffusion coefficient of lithium in LiMyMn2 ? yO4 spinels using galvanostatic intermittent titration technique

The galvanostatic intermittent titration technique is used to study lithium transport in the LiM _y Mn_{2 − y} O₄ compounds with a spinel structure intended for application as cathodic materials in lithium-ion and lithium-polymer batteries. Equilibrium intercalation isotherms of the Li _x Mn₂O₄ and Li _x Mn_1.95Cr_0.05O₄ compounds and also their diffusion characteristics are determined at 25°C as dependent on lithium content x, 0 < x < 1. The diffusion coefficient of lithium varies in a complex way in the range of 10⁻¹⁰ to 10⁻¹² cm²/s under variation of the electrode composition.