Some physical and magnetic properties of Mg‐Zn ferrite

Some physical properties (such as lattice parameter, density and porosity) and magnetic properties of the system Mg_1‐xZn_xFe₂O₄; where x=0,0.1,0.2,0.3,0.4,0.5and 0.6 have been studied. It was found that the lattice parameter increases with increasing the zinc concentration. The composition dependence of the physical properties is divided into two regions. The first one is for x ≤ 0.3 and the second one is for x > 0.3. From the magnetization measurements, the basic composition (MgFe₂O₄) shows the lowest magnetization, while the composition of x=0.4 shows the highest one. The behaviour of magnetization M versus composition shows also two regions for x <>0.3. The behaviour of M versus x was discussed in the bases of cation distribution. From the B‐H loops, the remanence induction B_r, saturation induction B_s and the coercive force H_c were determined and studied with x. The Curie temperature T_C was determined from the measurements of the initial permeability μ_i versus temperature. It was found T_C decreases with increasing Zn‐content. Also paramagnetic temperature T_P was determined from the behaviour of M_S vs. T. In general it was found T_P > T_C by about 7‐10 K.     

Zn–Mg–(Y,RE) Quasicrystals: Growth Experiments and Phase Diagrams

We report about our work on the preparation and characterization of icosahedral Zn–Mg–(Y, RE) (RE = rare earth element) quasicrystals. We obtained single grains of the icosahedral (i-) phase via slow cooling experiments and with the Bridgman technique. We revealed a composition range of the i-phase, within which the structure changes. Additionally a systematic investigation of the Zn–Mg–Y phase diagram, including the determination of the primary solidification area of the icosahedral phase is presented. It was found that for a growth from the melt a starting composition with a low Y-content is needed.     

Elastic Behaviour of Some Substituted Nickel ferrites

The longitudinal and shcar wave velocities of some substituted nickel ferrites Ni_1.05Sn_0.05Fe_1.9-x (Cr or Al)_xO₄ were determined at room temperature by the pulse transmission technique. The elastic moduli have been corrected to theoretical density. A linear relationship between Debye temperature and average sound velocity has also been observed.     

Li–Zn ferrites with nonmagnetic additives

The authors investigated the effect of small additive amounts of non-magnetic ions as Na¹⁺, Ca²⁺, Zr²⁺, Sb³⁺ and binary or ternary combinations of these ions on some physical properties of the (Li_0.5Fe_0.5)_0.6Zn_0.4Fe₂O₄ ferrite used in high frequency. It was found that by the segregation of these additives on the grain boundaries, the grain growth is diminished and much higher sintered densities are obtained in several cases, though not all. We established that additives such as Na₂O, CaO, ZrO₂ enhance the rate of sintering, giving a speedy start to the sintering process. All additives improve the electrical resistivity due to insulating intergranular layers generated by segregation of additives.     

Zn含量对NiCuZn旋磁铁氧体的显微结构、磁性能和介电性能的影响

采用氧化物陶瓷工艺制备了Ni0.6533-xCu0.1005 Zn0.2613+xFe1.9899O4(x=0,0.0402,0.0804,0.1206)微波铁氧体,研究了不同Zn含量对NiCuZn铁氧体的显微结构、磁性能和介电性能的影响.结果表明:ZnO具有明显的助熔作用,NiCuZn铁氧体的平均晶粒尺寸与饱和磁化强度随着Zn含量的增多逐渐增大,而矫顽力和居里温度则逐渐减小.样品的剩余磁感应强度随着温度的升高而不断降低,且Zn含量越多,其下降速率越大.当x=0.0804时,室温下NiCuZn铁氧体具有最高的剩余磁感应强度356 mT,且其温度稳定性也较好.此外,x在0～0.1206范围内,铁氧体的电阻率、介电常数和介电损耗角正切变化不大.     

Structural and magnetic studies of Mn‐doped ZnO

The bulk samples of Mn‐doped ZnO were synthesized with the nominal compositions Zn_1‐xMn_xO (x = 0.02, 0.05, 0.10, 0.15) by the solid‐state reaction and sol‐gel methods. In both the methods the samples were finally sintered at ∼700 °C in air. The X‐ray diffraction (XRD) studies of the samples synthesized by the solid‐state reaction method exhibit the presence of wurtzite (hexagonal) crystal structure similar to the parent compound (ZnO) in all the samples, suggesting that doped Mn ions sit at the regular Zn sites. However, same studies spread over the samples with Mn content ≥5% and synthesized by the sol‐gel method reveal the occurrence of some secondary phase in addition to the majority wurtzite phase. The magnetic measurements by vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) clearly indicate ferromagnetic interaction at room temperature in all the samples. The Curie temperatures (T_c) and magnetization vary with concentration of Mn ions in the samples. However, the samples synthesized by sol‐gel method were found to have lower Tc values and also lower magnetization as compared to the corresponding samples synthesized by solid‐state reaction method. It could possibly be due to the presence of antiferromagnetic islands and smaller crystallite sizes in the samples prepared by sol‐gel method. (© 2007 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

On the Fit between Precipitates and Matrix in Al–Zn Alloys

The quality of the fit between the precipitates occurring in Al–Zn alloys and the matrix of the Al host is considered taking into account the positions of the atoms in the lattice planes forming the possible faces of the precipitates and the neighboured lattice planes of the matrix. The quality of the fit depends on the number of (pseudo-)coincidence sites of both planes, the density of Al atoms in the matrix plane and the misfit in the spacings of the atoms in the adjoining planes in consideration. The effect of the misfit is taken into account by means of two different models. Based upon the obtained results many of the experimentally observed features about the preferred shapes and orientations of the faces of the growing precipitates can be explained. It turned out that in both of the applied models most probably the effect of the density of the coincidence sites on the interfacial energy is underestimated.     

Some Results of the Analytical Evaluation of Isothermal Resistivity Measurements with Al – Zn – Mg Specimens

Isothermal measuring curves of a series of Al-4.5 at.% Zn-X at.% Mg (X = 0.2, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.25, 3.0) were evaluated analytically by means of the Johnson-Mehl-Avrami equation. Itturned out to be possible to fit the curves completely only by assumption of two process stages. The course of the parameters obtained their dependence upon the Mg content is interpreted by means of suitable model assumptions.     

Structure and electrical properties of Mg‐doped ZnO nanoparticles

Mg_xZn_1‐xO (x=0.01‐0.3) nanoparticles were synthesized by the sol‐gel technique using solutions of Mg and Zn based organometalic compounds. The electrical properties of Mg doped zinc oxide (ZnO) were studied within wide temperature range from 300 to 500 K under the N₂ gas flow (flow rate: 20 sccm) and in the frequency range from 40 Hz to 1 MHz for ac electrical measurements. The dc conductivities and the activation energies were found to be in the range of 10^‐9‐10^‐6 S/cm at the room temperature and 0.26‐0.86 eV respectively depending on doping rate of these samples. The ac conductivity was well represented by the power law Aω^s. The conduction mechanism for all doped ZnO could be related to correlated barrier hopping (CBH) model. The complex impedance plots (Nyquist plot) showed the data points lying on a single semicircle, implying the response originated from a single capacitive element corresponding to the nanoparticle grains. The crystal structures of the Mg_xZn_1‐xO nanoparticles were characterized using X‐ray diffraction. The calculated average particle sizes values of Zn_1‐xMg_xO samples are found between 29.72 and 22.43 nm using the Sherrer equation. (© 2010 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Structural properties of Zn1–xMgxO nanomaterials prepared by sol‐gel method

The mixed oxides Zn_1‐xMg_xO (ZMO) were prepared as nano‐polycrystalline powders and thin films by a simple sol–gel process and dip coating method. Thermogravimetric (TG) and differential thermal analysis (DTA) were used to study the thermal chemistry properties of dried gel. Structural and microstructural analysis was carried out applying x‐ray diffraction (XRD) and Rietveld method. Analysis showed that for x < 0.25, Mg replaces Zn substitutionally yielding ZMO single phase, while for x ≥ 0.25 two phases are identified ZMO and MgO. Replacing Zn²⁺ by Mg²⁺ distorts the cation tetrahedrons and decreases the lattice constants ratio c/a of the wurtzite ZMO which deviate the lattice gradually from the hexagonal structure as Mg⁺² increases. These distortions are attributed to the difference in electronic configuration of the two cations which suppress the paraelectric‐ferroelectric phase transition in the ZMO wurtzite. (© 2009 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Crystal Growth and Elastic Properties of Hopeite,Zn3(PO4) · 4 H2O

Single crystals of orthorhombic Zn₃(PO₄)₃ · 4 H₂O of optical quality with dimensions up to 12 × 10 × 8 mm were grown from aqueous solutions of ZnSO₄ and NaH₂PO₄ by controlled diffusion of NH₃ into the solution. The elastic constants c_ij and the thermoelastic constants T_ij = dc_ij/dT, T temperature, were determined from ultrasonic resonance frequencies of thick plates in the range between 5 and 40 MHz and between 250 and 320 K. In respect to the longitudinal elastic stiffness hopeite behaves quasi isotropically, however, the elastic shear stiffness shows a large anisotropy of about a factor 2.5. Above 260 K the shear stiffness c₆₆ possesses a quite anomalous temperature dependence (T₆₆ > 0). Further, the linear thermal expansion reveals a strong anisotropy (α₁₁ = −3.3, α₂₂ = 3.4, α₃₃ = 33 · 10⁻⁶/K).     

Structure and optical properties of Mg‐doped ZnO nanoparticles by polyacrylamide method

Mg‐doped ZnO (Mg_xZn_1‐xO) nanoparticles with precise stoichiometry are synthesized through polyacrylamide polymer method. Calcination of the polymer precursor at 650 °C gives particles of the homogeneous solid solution of the (Mg_xZn_1‐xO) system in the composition range (x < 0.15). ZnO doping with Mg causes shrinkage of lattice parameter c. The synthesized Mg_xZn_1‐xO nanoparticles are typically with the diameter of 70–85 nm. Blue shift of band gap with the Mg‐content is demonstrated, and photoluminescence (PL) from ZnO has been found to be tunable in a wide range from green to blue through Mg doping. The blue‐related PL therefore appeared to be caused by energetic shifts of the valence band and/or the conduction band of ZnO. Mg_xZn_1‐xO nanoparticles synthesized by polyacrylamide‐gel method after modified by polyethylene glycol surfactant have a remarkable improvement of stability in the ethanol solvent, indicating that these MZO nanoparticles could be considered as the candidate for the application of solution–processed technologies for optoelectronics at ambient temperature conditions.     

Melting Diagrams of the Quaternary Systems Ga–In–As–Ge and Ga–In–As–Sn

Equilibria between quaternary liquid phases Ga–In–As–Ge(–Sn) and the ternary solid phase Ga–In–As have been calculated by application of the KRUPKOWSKI formalism on the excess free enthalpy. Experimental liquidus data were obtained from solubility experiments in a LPE equipment. Results of calculation and experimental liquidus data are compared.     

The double phosphates MIMIIPO4 (MI – Na,K; MII – Mg,Mn, Co,Ni, Zn) – synthesis from chloride melts and characterization

The particularities of the chemical interaction in systems M^IPO₃‐M^IIO(or Mn₂O₃)‐M^ICl (M^I – Na, K; M^II – Mg, Co, Ni, Zn) have been investigated at the temperature 1073 K and molar ratios P/M^x = 1 or 2 and M^ICl/(M^IPO₃ + M^IIO(or Mn₂O₃)) = 30. The conditions of formation of complex phosphates M^ІM^IIPO₄ and Na₄Ni₃(PO₄)₂P₂O₇ have been found. Influences of the nature of alkali and bivalent metals on the products composition were discussed. The advantages of chloride melts using (synthesis time reduction and temperature reducing) for preparing of complex phosphates were shown. The synthesized compounds have been characterized using the powder X‐ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared and diffuse reflectance spectroscopies.     

Optical and Photocatalytic properties of Mn‐doped CuO nanosheets prepared by hydrothermal method

Mn‐doped CuO nanosheets were prepared through a hydrothermal method to enhance their photocatalytic property. The structural and morphological features were monitored by using X‐Ray diffraction (XRD) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) with energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). UV‐vis absorption spectra showed the enhance absorption performance both in UV and visible light region. The band gaps were also calculate and the minimum value was 1.25 eV. The photocatalytic activity was investigated by the degradation of methylene blue (MB), which indicated that the photoactivity of samples depended on the amount of Mn²⁺ incorporated into the CuO lattice. The improved performance of photocatalysts can be attributed to enhanced light absorption and lower electron‐hole recombination.     

Saturation Behaviour of In – Ga – As Melts and Growth of In.53Ga.47As Lattice-matched to (001) InP Substrates

This paper presents the saturation behaviour of In – Ga – As melts with monocrystalline GaAs. The coulometric As-analysis confirmed that the source-seed-technique produces In – Ga – As melts of defined compositions. The growth results of the step cooling technique applying both the source-seed technique and the single phase melts are compared.