La0.75Sr0.25Cr0.5Mn0.5O3的制备及其NO2气敏性能

利用高温固相反应法和溶胶-凝胶法制备了La0.75Sr0.25Cr0.5Mn0.5O3钙钛矿复合氧化物粉体。采用XRD,TEM对粉体物相组成及颗粒形貌进行表征,并以制备的两种粉体作为敏感材料分别制成管状传感器,测试了其NO2气敏性能。结果表明：采用高温固相反应法和溶胶-凝胶法在不同焙烧温度下,均可制得单相La0.75Sr0.25Cr0.5Mn0.5O3粉体,采用溶胶-凝胶法在800℃焙烧2 h得到的粉体粒径约为20 nm;传感器输出电动势信号对NO2浓度之间呈良好的线性关系;溶胶-凝胶法制得粉体的气敏性能优于高温固相反应法制得粉体的气敏性能。     

Kinetics of oxygen reduction on porous mixed conducting (La0.85Sr0.15)0.9MnO3 electrode by ac-impedance analysis

The oxygen reduction reaction on mixed conducting (La_0.85Sr_0.15)_0.9MnO₃ electrodes with various porosities was investigated by analysis of the ac-impedance spectra. To attain a mixed electronic/ionic conducting state of (La_0.85Sr_0.15)_0.9MnO₃ with high oxygen vacancy concentration, the electrode specimen was purposely subjected to cathodic polarisation. The ac-impedance spectrum clearly showed a straight line inclined at a constant angle of 45° to the real axis in the high-frequency range, followed by an arc in the low-frequency range, i.e. it exhibited the Gerischer behaviour. This strongly indicates that oxygen reduction on the mixed conducting electrode involves diffusion of oxygen vacancy through the electrode coupled with the electron exchange reaction between oxygen vacancies and gaseous oxygen (charge transfer reaction) at the electrode/gas interface. It was further recognised that the two-dimensional electrochemical active region for oxygen reduction extends from the origin of the three-phase boundaries (TPBs) among electrode, electrolyte and gas into the electrode/gas interface segments, which is on average approximately 0.7 to 1.1 μm in length below the electrode porosity 0.12. Based from the fact that the ac-impedance spectrum deviated more significantly from the Gerischer behaviour with increasing electrode porosity above 0.22, it is proposed that due to the increased length of TPBs, the rate of the overall oxygen reduction on the highly porous electrode is mainly determined by the charge transfer reaction at the TPBs, and the subsequent diffusion of oxygen vacancy occurs facilely through the electrode.     

First-Principles Study of Bi-Doping Effects in Hg0.75Cd0.25Te

First-principles calculations based on density functional theory have been performed for exploring the structural and electronic properties of Bi-doped Hg_0.75Cd_0.25Te (MCT), using the state-of-the-art computational method with the Heyd–Scuseria–Ernzerhof (HSE) of hybrid functional to correct the band gap. Structural relaxations, charge densities, electron localization functions (ELFs), density of states (DOSs), band structures, and band decomposed charge density were obtained to reveal the amphoteric behavior of Bi in Hg_0.75Cd_0.25Te. The bonding characteristics between Bi and host atoms were discussed by analyzing charge densities and ELFs. The influence of Bi impurity on the electronic structure of Bi-doped Hg_0.75Cd_0.25Te was also analyzed by the calculated DOSs, band structures, and the band decomposed charge density of the defect band. It has been demonstrated that Bi can show a typical amphoteric substitution effect of group V elements.     

Ba Titanate and Barium/Strontium Titanate Thin Films from Hydroxide Precursors: Preparation and Ferroelectric Behavior

Randomly oriented ferroelectric BaTiO₃ and (Ba_0.6Sr_0.4) TiO₃ thin films on platinum coated Si (100) were prepared by a sol-gel method. The precursor solutions were derived from barium hydroxide or a mixture of barium/strontium hydroxides dissolved in acetic acid and titanium butoxide. Polarization versus applied voltage hysteresis studies indicated a remanent polarization of 3 µC/cm² and a coercive field of 43.4 kV/cm for BaTiO₃ films annealed at 800°C for 1 h. Corresponding parameters for (Ba_0.6Sr_0.4)TiO₃ films annealed at 800°C were found to be 7.2 µC/cm² and 102.7 kV/cm, respectively. Microstructural study of the surface morphology of these films indicated grains of less than 0.1 µm in size. The leakage current for (Ba_0.6Sr_0.4)TiO₃ films was found to be two orders of magnitude lower than that for BaTiO₃ films.     

Oxygen Transport in the SOFC Cathode

The impedance of the La_0.75Sr_0.2MnO₃-cathode/electrolyte interface for cathodes with different porosity is measured. The impedance spectra are fitted using a developed model of the oxygen transport at this interface. After the measurements, the cathode is removed from the electrolyte. The contact area and the three-phase boundary length (TPBL) at the interface are estimated from SEM images of the electrolyte surface. The dependence of the interfacial electrical resistance on the microstructure is discussed. It is shown that the bulk diffusion of oxygen vacancies at the interface at 950°C is high enough to use the whole La_0.75Sr_0.2MnO₃/YSZ contact area F for the oxygen transport into the electrolyte for microstructures with 2F/TPBL 2 m. The impact of the surface diffusion of oxygen species on polarization resistance at operation temperatures <900°C is discussed. The polarization resistance and the morphology of composite cathodes made from La_0.75Sr_0.2MnO₃/YSZ and yttria- or scandia-stabilized zirconia powders (3YSZ, 8YSZ, 10ScSZ) are investigated by impedance spectroscopy at 800–950°C. The polarization (interfacial) resistance decreases gradually with addition of electrolyte powder in the uLSM cathode material independent of the electrolyte powder used. The interfacial resistance of the uLSM/3YSZ, uLSM/8YSZ, and uLSM/10ScSZ composite cathodes is almost the same. The interaction between uLSM and doped zirconia particles is discussed on the basis of the interfacial resistance, activation energies, and high-frequency impedance.     

Electrical properties and sulfur tolerance of La0.75Sr0.25Cr1−xMnxO3 under anodic conditions

Complex metal oxides with composition of La_0.75Sr_0.25Cr_1−xMn_xO₃(x=0.4,0.5,0.6) (LSCM) have been synthesized and examined as anode materials for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). LSCM compositions show excellent tolerance to both reduction and oxidation but the crystal structure transforms from hexagonal in air to orthorhombic in H₂. The volume change associated with this phase transformation is only about 1%, thus having little effect on other properties. The total electrical conductivity increases with the content of Mn, whereas the resistance to sulfur poisoning increases with the content of Cr. Fuel cells using LSCM as the anode show very good performance when pure hydrogen is used as the fuel. However, they do not appear to be stable in fuels containing 10% of H₂S.     

Electrochemical characteristics of La0.6Sr0.4CoO3-δ, Pr0.6Sr0.4CoO3-δ and Gd0.6Sr0.4CoO3-δ on Ce0.85Sm0.15O1.925 electrolyte

Cyclic voltammetry, chronoamperometry and electro-chemical impedance have been used for the analysis of the following medium temperature half-cells: Ce_0.85Sm_0.15O_1.925| La_0.6Sr_0.4CoO_3-δ, Ce_0.85Sm_0.15O_1.925| Pr_0.6Sr_0.4CoO_3-δ and Ce_0.85Sm_0.15O_1.925| Gd_0.6Sr_0.4CoO_3-δ. The influence of the atomic mass of the A–site cation in the perovskite cathode on the oxygen reduction kinetics has been discussed. The total polarisation resistance, obtained from the Z′′, Z′-plots, increases with the rise of atomic mass of the cation in the A-site position. Two different time constants have been obtained for the oxygen electroreduction process, and the replacement of La³⁺ by Gd³⁺ in the cathode material decreases somewhat the surface catalytic activity, but the noticeably higher low-frequency series resistance, i.e. mainly diffusion-like mass transfer resistance, values have been obtained. However, the mainly diffusion-limited process at T≤773 K for Gd_0.6Sr_0.4CoO_3-δ and the kinetically mixed process (diffusion + charge transfer) for Pr_0.6Sr_0.4CoO_3-δ and La_0.6Sr_0.4CoO_3-δ have been established. At higher temperature (T≥993 K) and more negative potentials, the O₂ reduction process is limited mainly by the heterogeneous charge transfer step. Presented at the fourth Baltic Conference on Electrochemistry, Greifswald, March 13–16, 2005.     

CS/La0.7Ca0.3Fe0.25Co0.75O3复合纳米颗粒的制备及光催化性能研究

采用甘氨酸-硝酸盐燃烧法成功的制备了La0.7 Ca0.3 Fe0.25 Co0.75 O3钙钛矿型复合氧化物,将钙钛矿La0.7Ca0.3Fe0.25Co0.75O3与壳聚糖(CS)共混交联制备出一种新型的光催化剂,通过XRD、SEM、FT-IR对催化剂的结构进行了表征.以酸性橙为对象,高压汞灯紫外光为光源,研究了一...     

Effect of Bi0.75Y0.25O1.5 electrolyte additive in collector layer to properties of bilayer composite cathodes of solid oxide fuel cells based on La(Sr)MnO3 and La(Sr)Fe(Co)O3 compounds

The sintering features, electroconductivity, and electrochemical characteristics of bilayer electrodes with functional composite layers based on La(Sr)MnO₃ (LSM) and La(Sr)Fe(Co)O₃ with LSM collector layer and Bi(Y)O_1.5 (YDB) electrolyte additive in contact with Ce (Sm)O₂(SDC), La(Sr)Ga(Mg)O₃, and Zr(Sc)O₂ electrolytes were studied. YDB additive to the electrode collector layer was shown to produce a positive effect to the properties of the studied electrode systems. The maximum electrochemical activity and electroconductivity was observed for the electrodes with 5 wt % of YDB electrolyte additive in the collector layer. Thus, electroconductivity of electrodes is almost doubled and 100 mV cathode overvoltage current density is increased by 30% at the temperatures of 800 to 900°C and up to 10-fold at 650 to 700°C. The collector layer sintering temperature of bilayer electrodes can be reduced from 1150 to 1000°C without loss of electrochemical activity. The service life tests (about 1200 h) of composite electrodes with LSM2-SDC functional layer and 90% LSM2 + 10% YDB collector layer in contact with SDC electrolyte showed the time dependences of polarization resistance tending to saturation and described with damped exponent. Original Russian Text ? N.M. Bogdanovich, D.I. Bronin, G.K. Vdovin, I.Yu. Yaroslavtsev, B.L. Kuzin, 2009, published in Elektrokhimiya, 2009, Vol. 45, No. 4, pp. 486–494.     

Preparation and Characteristics of Porous Silica Films by a Modified Base-Catalyzed Sol-Gel Process Containing PVA: II. Film Preparation

Porous SiO₂ films were successfully deposited on silicon substrates by a modified base-catalyzed Sol-Gel process (MBCP) containing polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). The process conditions, such as the gelation time, the synthesis temperature, the stabilizing agent of the precursor solution and the spin coating speed, the heat-treatment, the annealing temperature of the film on the microstructure and porosity of porous SiO₂ films were systematically investigated by SEM, XRD and ellipsometry techniques. This study provides a novel preparation technique for the porous SiO₂ film. Using this process, the resultant film can reach a thickness of 3.6 m for one layer, a porosity of 25–50%, a low thermal conductivity of 0.11 W/m·K. This film will be used as a low dielectric layer, an thermal-insulating layer and a low refractive index layer.     

制备方法对镧钡共改性氧化铝性能的影响

The effect of preparation method on the properties of alumina modified by La₂O₃ and BaO was investigated by means of Low temperature nitrogen adsorption-desorption, NH₃-TPD, NO-TPD and XRD. The results show that alumina prepared by peptizing method exhibits the best textural properties, alumina obtained by co-precipitation method presents the strongest surface acidity and alumina derived from impregnation method shows the best ability of NO adsorption. After calcination at 1 100 ℃, all alumina except that from impregnation method have excellent thermal stability. When the specific surface area and pore volume of alumina are large enough, the activity of catalyst Pd/alumina is affected primarily by the surface acidity of alumina.     

共掺La3+对Sr2SnO4∶Sm3+的余辉增强

研究了以La3+离子为辅助激活剂,对Sm3+掺杂的发光材料Sr2SnO4:Sm3+余辉性能的影响。采用传统的高温固相法合成Sr2SnO4∶Sm3+,La3+红色长余辉发光材料。利用X射线粉末衍射仪、荧光光谱仪、热释光剂量仪等手段对粉末样品进行了表征。分析结果表明,在1400℃得到了单相Sr2SnO4,Sr2SnO4∶Sm3+,La3+发光粉末有563、599和646 nm 3个发射峰,与Sm3+单掺杂的Sr2SnO4∶Sm3+相比,其光谱发射峰位没有明显变化。余辉亮度衰减曲线表明适量的La3+掺杂可以延长Sr2SnO4∶Sm3+的余辉时间。通过对热释光谱的分析,解释了双掺杂发光粉余辉性能增强的原因,La3+掺杂增加了更多适宜深度的陷阱(VSr″),可以有效存储光能,增强余辉的时间和强度。     

Sr3Al2O6∶Eu2+红色发光纳米晶的新型形貌与发光性能的研究

A red luminescent Sr₃Al₂O₆∶Eu²⁺ nanocrystallites with new morphology were synthesized by sol-gel route assisted by microwave irradiation. The phosphor powders were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD)， scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and fluorescence spectroscopy. The results reveal that the calcination temperature of the Sr₃Al₂O₆∶Eu²⁺ phosphor crystallites greatly affects its morphology. With temperature increasing， the phosphor crystallites morphology showed primarily from nanorod-like， mixture of nanorod and flower-like to homogeneous flower-like morphology. The effects of new morphology on luminescent properties of phosphors were investigated. Uniformly dispersed flower-like Sr₃Al₂O₆∶Eu²⁺ phosphor powders showed the strongest luminescent intensity and the longest afterglow time.     

Preparation of PZT Film and Powder by Sol-Gel Technique Using Ti- and Zr-Alkoxides and a Novel Pb-Precursor; Pb(NO3)2 1.5EO3

PZT (PbZr0.53Ti0.47O3) films and powders have been prepared by a precursor mixture containing Pb(NO3)1.5EO3 (EO3=triethylene glycol) and Zr- and Ti-methoxy ethanolates. The gel films have been deposited on Si/Ti/Pt substrates and on glass substrates from which they can easily be removed. The PZT films on the Si/Ti/Pt substrates were prepared with thicknesses up to 200 nm per layer after heating to 700°C. The phase development on heat-treatment of loose gel films to yield PZT was investigated by Powder-XRD, FT-IR, SEM-EDS, TEM-EDS, thermo-mass spectroscopy and DSC and the PZT was found to form in the region 550–700°C. PZT powders of 50–5000 nm sizes were prepared by hydrolysis under basic conditions and washing with water followed by heat-treatment to 650°C.     

Reactivity of Binary Mixtures of La(III) Oxide and Cu(II) Oxalate or Nitrate and Synthesis of La(III) Cuprate

Reactivity of mixtures of La(III) oxide and Cu(II) oxalate/nitrate in hydrated as well as anhydrous state was studied using TG, DTA and XRD. Cu(II) oxide formed in the endothermic decomposition of mixture containing hydrated Cu(II) nitrate and La(III) oxide could not form La₂CuO₄ while Cu(II) oxide formed in the exothermic decomposition of mixture containing hydrated/anhydrous Cu(II) oxalate and La(III) oxide reacts with La(III) oxide and develops the phases CuLaO₃ and La₂CuO₄. The maximum reactivity with respect to the formation of La₂CuO₄phase was observed in mixture containing anhydrous Cu(II) oxalate. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Sol-Gel Processing of PbZrO3 Thin Films

PbZrO₃ (PZ) thin films have been prepared by 2-methoxyethanol route from lead oxide or lead acetate and zirconium n-butoxide. The use of lead oxide as lead source and the seeding layer of TiO₂ on Pt/TiO₂/SiO₂/Si substrate facilitate the formation of the perovskite phase.     

Au/Al2O3纳米复合薄膜的制备和表征

用溶胶-凝胶法制备了Au/Al₂O₃纳米复合薄膜。利用X-射线衍射、X-射线光电子能谱、原子力显微镜以及紫外-可见光谱对薄膜的微观结构、表面形貌及光学性能进行了表征,研究表明:Au/Al₂O₃纳米复合薄膜是由纳米微晶组成的颗粒膜, 复合薄膜均匀、致密、无裂纹,Au以纳米晶核形式镶嵌于Al₂O₃基体中,纳米Au晶核的粒径为23～26nm;复合薄膜在可见光区有较强的吸收,吸收峰位置与烧结温度有关,吸收强度随烧结温度和金添加量增大而增大。     

La2(CO3)3纳米线的微乳液法制备与表征

La₂(CO₃)₃ nanowires were prepared in the nonionic surfactant microemulsion(Triton X-100/cyclohexane/water)system. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and selected area electronic diffraction (SAED) were used to characterize the shape and size of the products. The results showed that the pH value and concentration of mother solution, temperature and aging time all could affect the morphology and size of the La₂(CO₃)₃ nanowires. The lengths of the nanowires were more than 10 μm and the diameters were in the range of 30～200 nm.     

Site engineering in chemical-solution-deposited Bi<Subscript>3.25</Subscript>La<Subscript>0.75</Subscript>Ti<Subscript>3</Subscript>O<Subscript>12</Subscript> thin films using Ce,Zr, Mn and Si atoms

Ferroelectric Bi_3.25La_0.75Ti₃O₁₂ (BLT) thin films were fabricated by depositing sol-gel solutions on Pt(111)/Ti/SiO₂/Si (100) substrates. Crystallographic orientations of the BLT films were random, but the preferred orientations along (00l) and (117) axes were found. All films showed a single-phase bismuth-layered structure but the orientation in the films could be engineered by optimizing the growth condition, as well as by introducing dopant atoms such as Ce and Zr in the films, which in turn influenced the ferroelectric properties of the films significantly. The shape of c-axis-oriented grains was more plate-like, while that of (117)-oriented grains was rod-like. Small % substitution of Ce, Mn, and Zr atoms at Ti site enhanced the remanent polarization by approximately 20%, while substitution of Si atoms reduced the remanent polarization in BLT films but improved insulating properties. It was also demonstrated that fatigue endurance could be controlled by the concentration of dopant atoms, which was thought to be due to the decrease in oxygen vacancy concentration.     

Preparation and Optical Characterization of Sol-Gel Deposited Pb(Zr0.45Ti0.55)O3 Films

Homogeneous crack-free lead zirconate titanate (Pb(Zr_0.45Ti_0.55)O₃: PZT 45/55) films were prepared by a chemically modified sol-gel process using lead acetate trihydrate, zirconium n-propoxide, and titanium isopropoxide precursors. The coating solutions were modified by the addition of diethanolamine. Single and multilayer films were deposited with a 2000 rpm spin rate on fused silica and MgO(100) substrates. Multiple spin coating with an intermediate heat treatment in air at 400°C for 3 min between coatings was performed to obtain films up to 2 m in thickness. The formation of the tetragonal perovskite structure was found to depend on the intermediate firing temperature, final annealing temperature, and annealing time. A 650°C rapid thermal annealing treatment in oxygen was required to crystallize the PZT film into the perovskite structure. The films were characterized using optical spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and thermo-gravimetry and differential scanning calorimetry (TG-DSC). The optical constants of the PZT films were evaluated from spectral transmittance and reflectance measurements. Optical constants are presented over the visible and near infrared region.