Hydrothermal synthesis of 3D Cu0.45Mn0.55O2 nanostructures; lattice vibrations and novel photoluminescence properties

In this paper, Novel 3D Cu_0.45Mn_0.55O₂ nanoarchitectures self-assembled by interconnecting densely stacked nanosheets have been successfully synthesized by facile hydrothermal growth method. The crystalline phase, morphology, particle size and component of the as-prepared nanomaterial were characterized by X-ray diffraction, field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy. FESEM analysis shows that the size of 3D Cu_0.45Mn_0.55O₂ nanostructures is in the range of 1–1.5 μm, and the thickness of interconnected nanosheets is about 45 nm on the average. The structural features of as-synthesized Cu_0.45Mn_0.55O₂ nanostructures are studied to analyze the near-neighbor environment of oxygen coordination around manganese and copper cations reported for the first time using Raman scattering spectroscopy. Moreover, the novel photoluminescence spectra of the as-prepared Cu_0.45Mn_0.55O₂ nanostructures are reported exhibiting prominent emission bands located in red-violet spectral region.     

Shape evolution, photoluminescence and degradation properties of novel Cu2O micro/nanostructures

Three kinds of novel cuprous oxide (Cu₂O) micro/nanostructures are synthesized via a facile template-free hydrothermal method. Two factors are critical for the growth process of typical samples: the concentration of copper ions (Cu(II)) and the addition of Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) as surfactant. It is found that the application of ethanol as solvent speeds up the reduction rate of Cu(II), and it promotes the aggregating of Cu₂O nanocrystals at the preliminary stage to form irregular spherical structures. Photoluminescence (PL) properties of the three kinds of samples and their photocatalytic activities for degradation of Methyl Orange (MO) are also measured. The sample with higher concentration of copper vacancy (V _Cu) defects has better photocatalytic ability, indicating that besides the morphology of Cu₂O nano/microcrystals, the defects in crystalline structures can also influence their electrical characteristics, and thus change their photocatalytic activity. This provides a potential method to improve the photocatalytic performances of Cu₂O crystals.     

Comparison of optical properties of Cu-Al2O3 and Ag-Al2O3 nano-array composite structure

Cu-Al2O3 (Ag-Al2O3) nano-array composite structures were obtained by alternating current (AC) electrodeposition Cu (Ag) into the pores of anodic alumina.     

Nd3+掺杂B2O3-Nb2O5-BaO-La2O3玻璃光谱性质的研究

 用高温熔融法制备了Nd³⁺(物质的量分数2％）掺杂40B₂O₃-(15-χ)Nb₂O₅-45BaO-χLa₂O₃玻璃，测量了样品的吸收光谱、发射光谱和差热分析（DTA）曲线。根据Nd3+光学跃起矩阵的特点，应用Judd-Ofelt理论，从吸收光谱获得了Nd³⁺光学跃起的强度参数。并计算了Nd³⁺离子的自发辐射跃迁几率、总自发辐射几率、荧光分支比、辐射能级寿命和受激发射截面。结果表明：该体系玻璃中，随着Nb₂O₅ 含量的增加和La₂O₃₂增大，说明材料的对称性降低；而Ω₆减小，说明Nd-O键的共价性和键强增强；受激发射截面减小。DTA实验表明，随着Nb₂O₅含量的增加，材料的热稳定性提高。     

Spectroscopic properties of Er3+-doped AlF3-La2O3-Al2O3-SiO2 glasses

Er3+-doped fluoride lanthanum aluminosilicate glasses with compositions of (65- x/2)SiO2 · (25 -and their glass transition temperatures and spectroscopic properties were investigated. The Ω2, Ω4, and Ω6 intensity parameters of glasses were calculated by Judd-Ofelt theory from absorption curves. It was found that glasses transition temperature and melting temperature decreased with the increase of fluoride content in glass, Ω2 decreased gradually with the increase of AlF3 content, but both Ω4 and Ω6 did not increase until AlF3 content increased to 30 mol%. The quantum efficiency of 4I13/2 to 4I15/2 transition of Er3+ ions increases with the increase of AlF3 content in glass. Fluorescent lifetime is longer in glass containing more AlFa content.     

Dielectric properties of Sb2O3 films

A study has been made of the dielectric constant, dielectric loss, electrical conductivity in weak and strong fields, and the dielectric strength of polycrystalline Sb₂O₃ films produced by vacuum evaporation. Electronic polarization is shown to dominate in these films. The nonlinear voltage dependence of the current in strong fields is easily explainable in terms of a Frenkel mechanism for electrostatic ionization. The film breakdown is due to impact ionization of impurities and the formation of a shower.Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii Fizika, Vol. 12, No. 5, pp. 52–55, May, 1969.     

Plasmonics properties of nano-torus: An FEM method

Nano-torus particles are promising in nano-photonics applications. In this paper, we investigate the plasmonics resonant spectrum of torus and the corresponding horizontal and vertical dimers with the finite element method (FEM) based on strict electromagnetic theory. Compared with sphere, single torus and horizontal dimer under perpendicular polarization are characterized with narrower line width and wider tunability throughout visible and infrared frequencies. These properties make single torus and horizontal dimer suitable for high sensitivity sensing. Furthermore, Purcell factor and local field enhancement of horizontal dimer which are important to high efficient single photon devices are one order of magnitude higher than those of single torus respectively. However, vertical dimer under perpendicular polarization has no above advanced characteristics.     

Structure and ultrafast ethanol sensing properties of In2O3-capped Zn-doped Fe2O3 nanorods

This paper reports the facile synthesis of In₂O₃-capped Zn-doped Fe₂O₃ nanorods along with their ethanol gas sensing properties. A two-stage process involving thermal oxidation of Fe foils and Zn powders in air and the sputter-deposition of In₂O₃ was used to synthesize these nanostructures. The nanorods synthesized using this method were ∼5 μm in length and 50–120 nm in diameter with a shell layer thickness of 10–15 nm. The multiple-networked In₂O₃-capped Zn-doped Fe₂O₃ nanorod sensor showed a significantly enhanced and ultrafast response to ethanol gas. The enhanced sensing performance was explained by modulation of the potential barrier height and the strong catalytic activity of In₂O₃ for ethanol oxidation.     

Photoelectric properties of In2O3-CdSiAs2 structures

Photosensitive rectifying heterostructures were prepared based on single crystals of p-CdSiAs₂ doped with group-III impurities by depositing In₂O₃ layers. It was established that the slope of the long-wave edge of the photosensitivity of the obtained structures decreases as the CdSiAs₂ hole concentration increases. Based on polarization investigations of the photocurrent, a conclusion is drawn concerning the possibilities for practical application of diode structures in polarization photoelectronics.Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 4, pp. 12–15, April, 1990.     

Magnetic properties of partially devitrified B2O3-MnFe2O4 glass

Crystallization processes of partially devitrifled glass obtained by rapid quenching of 0·17₅ MnO + 0·17₅. Fe₂O₃ + 0·65 B₂O₃ melt were studied by DTA and X-ray analyses and the temperature regions of nucleation, crystallization and decompozition of the spinel phase were established. The magnetization curves measured between 4·2 and 250 K in magnetic fields up to 42 kOe divided the samples into two groups: the original as cast glass and those annealed below the crystallization temperature, as well as above the decomposition temperature showed essentially paramagnetic behaviour, whereas those annealed closely above the crystallization temperature displayed a spontaneous magnetic moment. The former ones could not be classified as superparamagnetic but the temperature dependence of their susceptibility could be explained by interactions of the antiferromagnetic type. The comparison of lattice parameter and Curie temperature of the latter one with crystalline Mn _x Fe_3-x O₄, system indicated pronounced iron enrichment of the spinel phase formed during heat treatment.Based on a paper presented at the Conference of Socialist Countries on Magnetic Oxides and Compounds; Reinhardsbrunn bei Friedrichroda, GDR, October 22nd–27th, 1972.The authors thank Mrs. A.Hadincová for the help with the evaluation of the results.     

Spectroscopic properties of the Pr3+ ion in TeO2-WO3-PbO-La2O3 and TeO2-WO3-PbO-Lu2O3 glasses

The goal of this work was to investigate the spectroscopic properties of Pr³⁺ ions, embedded in two different tellurite glass matrices, TeO₂-WO₃-PbO-La₂O₃ and TeO₂-WO₃-PbO-Lu₂O₃. The absorption and fluorescence spectra have been recorded and analyzed in terms of the Judd-Ofelt theory along with the luminescence decay of the ³P₀ and ¹D₂ levels of the Pr³⁺ ion. The spectroscopic studies were completed with ellipsometric measurements providing the dispersion relation of the refractive index of the investigated glasses.     

Ga2O3组分对Tm 3+掺杂GeO2-Ga2O3-Li2O-BaO-La2O3玻璃的光谱性能影响

制备了Tm3 (8.0mol%)掺杂(77-x)GeO2-xGa2O3-8Li2O-10BaO-5La2O3(x=4,8,12,16)系列玻璃.系统地研究了Ga2O3从4mol%变化到16mol%时,玻璃的光谱性质与热学性质的变化规律.差热分析表明,随着Ga2O3含量的增加,锗酸盐玻璃的热稳定性增加.运用Judd-Ofelt(J-O)理论计算得到了Tm3 在不同Ga203含量的GeO2-Ga2O3-Li2O-BaO-La2O3玻璃中的J-O强度参数(Ω2,Ω4,Ω6)及Tm3 各激发能级的自发跃迁概率、荧光分支比以及辐射寿命等光谱参量.在808nm激光二极管的激发下,测试并分析了Ga2O3对Tm3 荧光光谱特性的影响.随着Ga2O3从4t001%增加到16mol%,Tm3 在1.8μm处的荧光强度呈现先减弱后增强的特性.当Ga2O3含量大约在12mol%时,Tm3 在1.8μm处的荧光强度最弱,受激发射截面达到最小.还初步讨论了Ga2O3对玻璃结构与光谱参数的影响规律.     

Ferrimagnetic properties of Eu3Ti2O7

The Mossbauer spectrum of ¹⁵¹Eu₃Ti₂O₇ reveals a ferrimagnetic ordering below (8 ± 0.3) K with two inequivalent sites in ratio 2: 1, and with exchange constants nearly equal to those of EuTiO₃ and of Eu₂TiO₄. The sublattice magnetizations are explained in terms of these constants.     

Hierarchical ZnO/Bi2O3 nanostructures: synthesis, characterization, and electron-beam modification

Two types of ZnO/Bi₂O₃ nanonecklace heterostructures were fabricated using the vapor-phase transport (VPT) method for the first time. These hierarchical structures were well characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) with energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) attached. The growth mechanism of the novel structures were proposed based on these characterizations. Electron-beam irradiation was found to be a powerful and controllable tool in further tailoring such ZnO/Bi₂O₃ nanonecklace heterostructures. In addition, photoluminescence (PL) emission from the hierarchical nanostructures showed enhancement comparing to the pure Bi₂O₃ powder.     

Structural and magnetic properties of CaO-P2O5-SiO2-Fe2O3 glass-ceramics for hyperthermia

Calcium–silica–phosphate glasses containing iron were partially crystallised to obtain a glass-ceramic system, applicable in hyperthermia treatments. The increasing iron content determines a higher glass transition temperature and the disposal of iron ions in small clusters. The magnetisation values for vitroceramic samples suggest that the main contribution to magnetisation is due to iron ions from magnetite.     

Li2O-2B2O3熔体的物性研究

系统测量了四硼酸锂(Li2O-2B2O3)熔体的密度ρ、表面张力γ随着温度的变化规律,实验结果表明在1100K到1500K范围内Li2O-2B2O3高温熔体的密度和表面张力随着温度的升高均线性减小.通过实验数据拟合得出熔体密度与温度关系为ρ(T)=2.574-4.89×10-4T,熔点处LiO-2B2O3熔体的密度为1.992g/cm3;熔体表面张力与温度关系的拟合公式为γ=262.8-4.59×10-2T.