Microstructure and magnetic properties of electrospun one-dimensional Al-substituted SrFe12O19 nanofibers

SrAl_xFe_12−xO₁₉ (x=0-3.0) nanofibers with diameters about 100 nm have been prepared by electrospinning and subsequent heat treatment. With Al³⁺ ion content ranging from 0 to 3.0, the lattice parameters decrease due to Fe³⁺ ions substituted by smaller Al³⁺ ions and the average grain size calculated by the Scherrer's equation reduces from 65 to 37 nm. The magnetization shows a continuous reduction with the Al content and its value measured at 77 K is higher than at room temperature, which can be explained by Bloch's law. For the coercivity, its value initially increases, reaching a maximum value of 617 (298 K) and 547 kA m⁻¹ (77 K) at x=2.0, and then reduces with the Al content further increase largely arising from the substituted Al³⁺ ion arrangement in different interstitial sites of the strontium ferrite unit cell.     

Synthesis, structure and magnetic properties of Na6Co2O6

Na₆Co₂O₆ was synthesized via the azide/nitrate route by reaction between NaN₃, NaNO₃ and Co₃O₄. Stoichiometric mixtures of the starting materials were heated in a special regime up to 500°C and annealed at this temperature for 50 h in silver crucibles. Single crystals have been grown by subsequent annealing of the reaction product at 500°C for 500 h in silver crucibles, which were sealed in glass ampoules under dried Ar. According to the X-ray analysis of the crystal structure (, Z=1, a=5.7345(3), b=5.8903(3), c=6.3503(3) Å, α=64.538(2), β=89.279(2), γ=85.233(2)°, 1006 independent reflections, R₁=8.34% (all data)), cobalt is tetrahedrally coordinated by oxygen. Each two CoO₄ tetrahedra are linked through a common edge forming Co₂O₆^6- anions. Cobalt ions within the dimers, being in a high spin state (S=2), are ferromagnetically coupled (J=17 cm^-1). An intercluster spin exchange (zJ′=−4.8 cm^-1) plays a significant role below 150 K and leads to an antiferromagnetically ordered state below 30 K. Heat capacity exhibits a λ-type anomaly at this temperature and yields a value of 19.5 J/mol K for the transition entropy, which is in good agreement with the theoretical value calculated for the ordering of the ferromagnetic-coupled dimers. In order to construct a model for the spin interactions in Na₆Co₂O₆, the magnetic properties of Na₅CoO₄ have been measured. This compound features isolated CoO₄ tetrahedra and shows a Curie-Weiss behavior (μ=5.14 μ_B, Θ=−20 K) down to 15 K. An antiferromagmetic ordering is observed in this compound below 10 K.     

Crystal structure, thermal and magnetic properties of Cr2V4O13

Cr₂V₄O₁₃, a tetravanadate of Cr³⁺ has been prepared by repeated heating of stoichiometric amounts of Cr₂O₃ and V₂O₅ and its crystal structure is refined by Rietveld refinement of the powder XRD data. This compound crystallizes in a monoclinic lattice with unit cell parameters: a=8.2651(3), b=9.2997(3), c=14.5215(5) Å, β=102.618(3)°, V=1089.21(6) Å³ and Z=4 (Space group: P2₁/c). The U shaped (V₄O₁₃)⁶⁻ formed by corner connected VO₄ tetrahedra links the Cr₂O₁₀ (dimers of two edge shared CrO₆ octahedra) forming a three dimensional network structure of Cr₂V₄O₁₃. This compound is stable up to 635 °C and peritectically decomposes to orthorhombic CrVO₄ and V₂O₅ above this temperature. A possible long range antiferromagnetic ordering below 10 K is suggested from the squid magnetometry and electron paramagnetic resonance (epr) spectroscopic studies of Cr₂V₄O₁₃.     

New Synthesis and Magnetic Properties of NiFe2O4/SiO2 and Co0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4/SiO2 Nanocomposites Using Tetraglycolatosilane as Precursor

In this work the new synthesis and magnetic properties of NiFe₂O₄/SiO₂ and Co_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄/SiO₂ nanocomposites using a water‐soluble silica precursor, tetraglycolatosilane (THEOS), by the sol‐gel method were reported. Nanocomposite were obtained by the thermal decomposition of the organic part at different annealing temperatures varying from 400 to 900 °C. Studies carried out using XRD, FT‐IR, TEM, STA (TG‐DTG‐DTA) and VSM techniques. XRD patterns show that NiFe₂O₄ and Co_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄ have been formed in an amorphous silica matrix at annealing temperatures above 600 and 400 °C, respectively. It is found that when the annealing temperature is up to 900 °C NiFe₂O₄/SiO₂ and Co_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄/SiO₂ samples show almost superparamagnetic behavior with a magnetization 4.66 emu/g and ferromagnetic behavior with a magnetization 10.11 emu/g, respectively. The magnetization and coercivity values of nanocomposites using THEOS were considerably less than previous reports using TEOS. THEOS as a silica matrix network provides an ideal nucleation environment to disperse ferrite nanoparticles and thus to confine them to aggregate and coarsen. By using THEOS over the currently used TEOS and TMOS, organic solvents are not needed due to the entire solubility of THEOS in water. Synthesized nanocomposites with adjustable particle sizes and controllable magnetic properties make the applicability of ferrites even more versatile.     

Synthesis and magnetic properties of 12L-perovskites Ba4LnIr3O12 (Ln=lanthanides)

New quadruple perovskite oxides Ba₄LnIr₃O₁₂ (Ln=lanthanides) were prepared and their magnetic properties were investigated. They crystallize in the monoclinic 12L-perovskite-type structure with space group C2/m. The Ir₃O₁₂ trimers and LnO₆ octahedra are alternately linked by corner-sharing and form the perovskite-type structure with 12 layers. The Ln and Ir ions are both in the tetravalent state for Ln=Ce, Pr, and Tb compounds , and for other compounds (Ln=La, Nd, Sm-Gd, Dy-Lu), Ln ions are in the trivalent state and the mean oxidation state of Ir ions is . An antiferromagnetic transition has been observed for Ln=Ce, Pr, and Tb compounds at 10.5, 35, and 16 K, respectively, while the other compounds are paramagnetic down to 1.8 K.     

Magnetic Co3O4 nanowires,preparation and properties

The Co₃O₄ nanowires have been successfully synthesized via modified template method.The as-prepared products have been characterized by EDS,TEM and HRTEM analysis.The magnetic behavior of it is investigated by a magnetic property measurement system.The nanowires exhibit some novel magnetic properties,which are different from its bulk material.The temperature dependence curves of magnetization in zero-field-cooling and field-cooling exhibit two peaks of antiferromagnetic at blocking temperature of～23 K and～31 K,respectively.The field dependent M（H） curves of the Co₃O₄ nanowires at T = 5 and 300 K both exhibit PM properties.Moreover,the diameter of nanowires is hence determined according to the finite size effect as approximately 7-11 nm,in consistent with the characterizations by HRTEM.     

In-situ synthesis of magnetic (NiFe2O4/CuO/FeO) nanocomposites

In-situ synthesis of magnetic nanocomposites with (NiFe₂O₄/CuO/FeO) crystal phases has been done using a sol-gel method by taking a non-stoichiometric composition of the precursors. The average particle size of the nanocomposites was calculated using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and high resolution tunneling electron microscope (HR-TEM) and it turns out to be ∼20 nm. The vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) measurements demonstrate the ferromagnetic nature of the nanocomposites. The synthesized nanocomposite was used to prepare magnetic fluid using tetramethylammonium hydroxide as a surfactant and its stability in the solution was also discussed.     

Synthesis, structure and properties of new chain cuprates, Na3Cu2O4 and Na8Cu5O10

Na₃Cu₂O₄ and Na₈Cu₅O₁₀ were prepared via the azide/nitrate route from stoichiometric mixtures of the precursors CuO, NaN₃ and NaNO₃. Single crystals have been grown by subsequent annealing of the as prepared powders at 500 °C for 2000 h in silver crucibles, which were sealed in glass ampoules under dried Ar. According to the X-ray analysis of the crystal structures (Na₃Cu₂O₄: P2₁/n, Z=4, a=5.7046(2), b=11.0591(4), c=8.0261(3) Å, β=108.389(1)°, 2516 independent reflections, R₁(all)=0.0813, wR₂ (all)=0.1223; Na₈Cu₅O₁₀: Cm, Z=2, a=8.228(1), b=13.929(2), , β=111.718(2)°, 2949 independent reflections, R₁(all)=0.0349, wR₂ (all)=0.0850), the main feature of both crystal structures are CuO₂ chains built up from planar, edge-sharing CuO₄ squares. From the analysis of the Cu-O bond lengths, the valence states of either +2 or +3 can be unambiguously assigned to each copper atom. In Na₃Cu₂O₄ these ions alternate in the chains, in Na₈Cu₅O₁₀ the periodically repeated part consists of five atoms according to Cu^II-Cu^II-Cu^III-Cu^II-Cu^III. The magnetic susceptibilities show the dominance of antiferromagnetic interactions. At high temperatures the compounds exhibit Curie-Weiss behaviour (Na₃Cu₂O₄: , , Na₈Cu₅O₁₀: , , magnetic moments per divalent copper ion). Antiferromagmetic ordering is observed to occur in these compounds below 13 K (Na₃Cu₂O₄) and 24 K (Na₈Cu₅O₁₀).     

ZnFe2O4/Ag/TiO2复合材料的制备及其光催化性能

以硝酸银、钛酸四丁酯、无水氯化锌、六水氯化铁为原料,采用溶胶-凝胶法与溶剂热相结合的方法制备了ZnFe₂O₄/Ag/TiO₂复合材料,通过扫描电子显微镜、能谱分析仪、X射线粉末衍射仪、X射线光电子能谱仪、振动样品磁强计、紫外可见分光光度计对样品进行表征及测试。结果表明： ZnFe₂O₄/Ag/TiO₂-10具有最佳的光催化效果,在紫外和可见光下对染料的降解率都能达到90%以上,具有优异的紫外可见光光催化活性。ZnFe₂O₄/Ag/TiO₂具有独特的磁性,能在外部磁场作用下进行回收利用,这使其在实际应用中成为可能。通过磁分离技术重复回收利用5次后仍然保持优良的光催化性能,说明ZnFe₂O₄/Ag/TiO₂-10具有优异的磁性及较高的光催化循环稳定性。     

ZnFe2O4/Ag/TiO2复合材料的制备及其光催化性能

以硝酸银、钛酸四丁酯、无水氯化锌、六水氯化铁为原料,采用溶胶-凝胶法与溶剂热相结合的方法制备了ZnFe₂O₄/Ag/TiO₂复合材料,通过扫描电子显微镜、能谱分析仪、X射线粉末衍射仪、X射线光电子能谱仪、振动样品磁强计、紫外可见分光光度计对样品进行表征及测试。结果表明：ZnFe₂O₄/Ag/TiO₂-10具有最佳的光催化效果,在紫外和可见光下对染料的降解率都能达到90%以上,具有优异的紫外可见光光催化活性。ZnFe₂O₄/Ag/TiO₂具有独特的磁性,能在外部磁场作用下进行回收利用,这使其在实际应用中成为可能。通过磁分离技术重复回收利用5次后仍然保持优良的光催化性能,说明ZnFe₂O₄/Ag/TiO₂-10具有优异的磁性及较高的光催化循环稳定性。     

Three-dimensional five-connected coordination polymer [M2(C3H2O4)2(H2O)2(μ2-hmt)]n with 46 topologies (M=Zn, Cu; hmt=hexamethylenetetramine)

Two novel three-dimensional five-connected coordination polymers [M₂(C₃H₂O₄)₂(H₂O)₂(μ₂-hmt)]_n with 4⁴6⁶ topologies (M=Zn, Cu; hmt=hexamethylenetetramine) were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, crystal structure, IR, thermal gravimetric analyses. Both [Zn₂(C₃H₂O₄)₂(H₂O)₂(μ₂-hmt)]_n and [Cu₂(C₃H₂O₄)₂(H₂O)₂(μ₂-hmt)]_n all crystallize in the orthorhombic system, space group Imm2, and with Z=2. Metal ions have all octahedral geometry coordinated by four oxygen atoms from three malonates, one oxygen atom from a water molecule and one nitrogen atom of hmt ligand. Each malonate binds a metal ion with its two oxygen atoms in a chelating mode and connects to adjacent two metal ions with another two oxygen atoms to form an infinite wavy layer. The layers are bridged by μ₂-hmt molecules to form a three-dimensional framework with channels. The magnetic susceptibility data show there is a weak antiferromagnetic exchange interaction in the complex [Cu₂(C₃H₂O₄)₂(H₂O)₂(μ₂-hmt)]_n.     

Crystal structure and magnetic properties of Sr4Mn2NiO9

The crystal structure of Sr₄Mn₂NiO₉ has been refined on single crystal. This phase belongs to the series A_1+x(A^′_xB_1–x)O₃ (x=1/3) related to the 2H-hexagonal perovskite. The structure contains transition metals in chains of oxide polyhedra (trigonal prisms and octahedra); neighboring chains are separated from each other by the Sr atoms. The sequence of the face sharing polyhedra along the chains is two octahedra + one trigonal prism. Mn occupies the octahedra and Ni is disordered in the trigonal prism with ≈80% in the pseudo square faces of the prism and ≈20% at the centre. This result has been confirmed by XANES experiments at Mn K and Ni K edges, respectively. Sr₄Mn₂NiO₉ is antiferromagnetic with a Néel temperature at T=3 K. The Curie constant measured at high temperature is in good agreement with ≈80% of the Ni²⁺ ions in the spin state configuration S=0.     

Structural and magnetic properties of nanocrystalline Ni1−xCuxFe2O4 prepared through oxalates precursors

Spinel ferrites of the composition Ni_1−xCu_xFe₂O₄ (x = 0.0-1.0) have been prepared through the thermal decomposition of their respective impregnated oxalates. The oxalate decomposition process was followed using differential thermal analysis-thermogravimetry techniques (DTA-TG). The synthesized nanocrystallites were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). The formation of single-phase ferrite is confirmed by XRD. Tetragonal deformation is observed for samples with composition x ? 0.7. The increase in the lattice parameter with increasing Cu content can be explained based on the relative ionic radius. The TEM image shows spherically non-agglomerated particles with an average crystallite size that agrees well with that obtained from XRD. FT-IR studies show two absorption bands (ν₁ and ν₂) near to 600 and 400 cm⁻¹ for the tetrahedral and octahedral sites, respectively. The hysteresis measurements were done using a vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). The cation distribution in these compositions is calculated from the magnetization data. With increasing Cu content, the saturation magnetization (M_s) was observed to decrease while the coercivity (H_c) increases. The possible reasons responsible for the composition dependence of the magnetic properties were discussed. The Curie temperature, measured through the temperature dependence of the dc-molar magnetic susceptibility, was found to decrease with increasing Cu content.     

Nanocrystalline ferrites NixZn1−xFe2O4: Influence of cation distribution on acidic and gas sensing properties

This work is devoted to a detailed analysis of the interconnection between composition, cation distribution and acidic properties of the surface of nanocrystalline ferrites Ni_xZn_1−xFe₂O₄ obtained by aerosol pyrolysis. The detailed analysis of the Mössbauer spectra allows us to determine the distribution of cations between tetrahedral and octahedral positions in spinel structure. Depending on samples composition, the tetrahedral positions can be occupied by only Fe³⁺ cations (inverse spinel, x≥0.4) or by Fe³⁺ and Zn²⁺ cations (mixed spinel, x=0, 0.2). Increasing the nickel concentration in the ferrite leads to decrease in the number of strong acid centers on the surface. It was found that the decrease in the contribution of strong surface acid sites leads to an increase in sensory sensitivity of the ferrite towards ammonia. For ethanol detection an inverse relationship between sensor signal and surface acidity was observed.     

Neutron diffraction study and superparamagnetic behavior of ZnFe2O4 nanoparticles obtained with different conditions

Spinel-type (S.G.= Fd3?m) ZnFe₂O₄ fine particles with sizes from 4 to 19 nm prepared by solvothermal and microwave-assisted solvothermal methods have been studied by neutron powder diffraction at room temperature. The cation distribution corresponding to mixed spinel structure (Zn²⁺_1−xFe³⁺_x)[Fe³⁺_2−xZn²⁺_x]O₄ along with the unit cell parameter has been estimated after Rietveld refinement of the obtained neutron diffraction data for all the samples. It has been found that the inversion degree parameter (x) takes values between 0.11 and 0.20 depending not only on the particle size but also on the synthesis conditions as well. All the samples behave as superparamagnetic with an effective magnetic moment per particle (μ_SP) from 7.0×10² to 7.7×10³ μ_B. The sample obtained by microwave assistance displays a different magnetic behavior as the ZFC and FC magnetic susceptibility and the magnetization versus applied field hysteresis loop measured at 5 K suggest. This is related with the dipole interactions that are a consequence of the higher inversion degree and μ_SP.     

超细ZnFe2O4纳米晶与蛋白质的相互作用

水热法制备了超细ZnFe2O4纳米晶,并通过高分辨透射电镜(HRTEM)、XRD和EDX技术对其进行了表征。以牛血清白蛋白(Bovine Serum Albumin,BSA)和牛血红蛋白(Hemoglobin)为模式蛋白,研究了纳米晶在不同pH条件下对蛋白质分子的吸附及其与ζ电势的关系。通过动态光散射(Dynamic Light Scattering,DLS)和傅立叶变换红外光谱(Fourier Transform Infrared,FTIR)技术分别研究了纳米晶吸附蛋白后流体力学直径的变化以及蛋白质构象的变化。结果表明,ZnFe2O4纳米晶对牛血红蛋白的吸附符合静电吸附的规律,而对BSA的吸附则不符合静电吸附的规律。纳米晶吸附牛血红蛋白后主要以单体和三聚体的形式存在,仅存在少量的团聚体,而吸附BSA后完全以团聚体的形式存在。FTIR光谱则显示纳米晶对牛血红蛋白构象的影响大于对BSA构象的影响。在合适的pH条件下,纳米晶对BSA及牛血红蛋白的吸附容量均超过380 mg·g-1,有望应用于蛋白质的高效分离。     

Original close-packed structure and magnetic properties of the Pb4Mn9O20 manganite

The crystal structure of the Pb₄Mn₉O₂₀ compound (previously known as “Pb_0.43MnO_2.18”) was solved from powder X-ray diffraction, electron diffraction, and high resolution electron microscopy data (S.G. Pnma, a=13.8888(2) Å, b=11.2665(2) Å, c=9.9867(1) Å, R_I=0.016, R_P=0.047). The structure is based on a 6H (cch)₂ close packing of pure oxygen “h”-type (O₁₆) layers alternating with mixed “c”-type (Pb₄O₁₂) layers. The Mn atoms occupy octahedral interstices formed by the oxygen atoms of the close-packed layers. The MnO₆ octahedra share edges within the layers, whereas the octahedra in neighboring layers are linked through corner sharing. The relationship with the closely related Pb₃Mn₇O₁₅ structure is discussed. Magnetization measurements reveal a peculiar magnetic behavior with a phase transition at 52 K, a small net magnetization below the transition temperature, and a tendency towards spin freezing.     

Magnetic properties of barium uranate Ba2U2O7

Unique magnetic properties of a ternary uranate Ba₂U₂O₇ are reported. Magnetic susceptibility measurements reveal that this compound undergoes a magnetic transition at 19 K. Below this temperature, magnetic hysteresis was observed. The results of the low-temperature specific heat measurements below 30 K support the existence of the second-order magnetic transition at 19 K. Ba₂U₂O₇ undergoes a canted antiferromagnetic ordering at this temperature. The magnetic anomaly which sets in at 58 K may be due to the onset of one-dimensional magnetic correlations associated with the linear chains formed by U ions. The analysis of the experimental magnetic susceptibility data in the paramagnetic temperature region gives the effective magnetic moment μ_eff=0.73 μ_B, the Weiss constant θ=−10 K, and the temperature-independent paramagnetic susceptibility χ_TIP=0.14×10⁻³ emu/mole.The magnetic susceptibility results and the optical absorption spectrum were analyzed on the basis of an octahedral crystal field model. The energy levels of Ba₂U₂O₇ and the crystal field parameters were determined.     

超细ZnFe2O4纳米晶与蛋白质的相互作用

水热法制备了超细ZnFe₂O₄纳米晶,并通过高分辨透射电镜(HRTEM)、XRD和EDX技术对其进行了表征。以牛血清白蛋白(Bovine Serum Albumin,BSA)和牛血红蛋白(Hemoglobin)为模式蛋白,研究了纳米晶在不同pH条件下对蛋白质分子的吸附及其与ζ电势的关系。通过动态光散射(Dynamic Light Scattering,DLS)和傅立叶变换红外光谱(Fourier Transform Infrared,FTIR)技术分别研究了纳米晶吸附蛋白后流体力学直径的变化以及蛋白质构象的变化。结果表明,ZnFe₂O₄纳米晶对牛血红蛋白的吸附符合静电吸附的规律,而对BSA的吸附则不符合静电吸附的规律。纳米晶吸附牛血红蛋白后主要以单体和三聚体的形式存在,仅存在少量的团聚体,而吸附BSA后完全以团聚体的形式存在。FTIR光谱则显示纳米晶对牛血红蛋白构象的影响大于对BSA构象的影响。在合适的pH条件下,纳米晶对BSA及牛血红蛋白的吸附容量均超过380mg·g^-1,有望应用于蛋白质的高效分离。     

Mononuclear and binuclear iron(III) complexes incorporating N4O3 coordinating heptadentate ligand: Synthesis,structure and magnetic properties

The N₄O₃ coordinating heptadentate ligand afforded the mononuclear [Fe^III(HL)][BPh₄] (1) and binuclear [Fe₂^IIIL(OAc)₂][BPh₄] (2) complexes. In complex 1, the ligand binds in a trianionic N₂O₃ fashion whereas in the case of 2 the ligand binds in the trianionic N₄O₃ form in which the iron ions are held together by μ-phenoxo and bis μ-acetato bridges. In 1, the Fe(III) center has a trigonal bipyramidal geometry (τ = 0.84) whereas in 2 both the Fe(III) centers have a distorted octahedral geometry. Complex 2 shows an intramolecular weak antiferromagnetic interaction. Gas phase geometry optimizations have been performed using density functional theory without any symmetry constraints. The gas phase optimized structures agree well with the X-ray structure.