Ultrasonic Studies of (CH3)2NH2Al(SO4)2 · 6H2O crystals irradiated by γ quanta and electrons

The temperature dependence of the longitudinal-ultrasound velocities in (CH₃)₂NH₂Al(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O crystals was studied using the echo-pulse technique in the 90–300 K range. The measurements were carried out along mutually perpendicular crystallographic directions X, Y, Z on samples both unirradiated and irradiated to various doses by γ quanta and an electron beam. The ultrasound velocity V in this crystal was shown to be anisotropic, with V _YY >V _XX >V _ZZ . The V _XX =f(T), V _YY =f(T), and V _ZZ =f(T) curves exhibit anomalies in the form of breaks at the ferroelectric phase transition (PT) at T _c1=152 K, as well as in the region of T _c2=218 K. It was established that as the irradiation dose increases, the PT temperature T _c1 decreases and the anomalies in the temperature dependences of the ultrasound velocities are smeared.     

Effect of γ irradiation on the heat capacity of (CH3)2NH2Al(SO4)2 · 6H2O crystals near the ferroelectric phase transition

The heat capacity of dimethyl ammonium-aluminum sulfate crystals (DMAAS), both nonirradiated and γ-irradiated to fluences of 10⁷, 5×10⁷, and 10⁸ R, has been measured by the adiabatic method near the ferroelectric phase transition (PT) within the 80–300 K temperature range. The C _p =f(T) curve exhibits a λ-shaped anomaly near the phase-transition point T _C =152 K. The PT temperature and the magnitude of the anomaly are shown to decrease with increasing γ-irradiation fluence. It has been established that the ferroelectric PT at T _C =152 K, which lies close to the tricritical point, shifts progressively more under γ irradiation toward the second-order PT, and that the behavior of the anomalous part of the heat capacity in the ferroelectric phase is described by the thermodynamic theory of Landau. The experimental heat-capacity data have been used to calculate the variation of the thermodynamic functions of the DMAAS crystal.     

Low-temperature phase transitions and dynamics of ammonium in (NH4)3H(SO4)2 and [(NH4)1−x Rbx]3H(SO4)2 crystals

The (NH₄)₃H(SO₄)₂ and [(NH₄)_0.82Rb_0.18]₃H(SO₄)₂ crystals are investigated by dielectric spectroscopy, inelastic incoherent neutron scattering (IINS), and neutron powder diffraction. A comparative analysis of the data obtained is given. It is shown that the phase transitions II ? III, III ? IV, IV ? V, and V ? VII in the (NH₄)₃H(SO₄)₂ crystal are accompanied by changes in the orientation ordering of the NH ₄ ⁺ ions. In the [(NH₄)_0.82Rb_0.18]₃H(SO₄)₂ crystal, these phase transitions are completely suppressed and the long-range order inherent in the II phase is retained over the entire temperature range covered (6–300 K). It is revealed that this crystal at the temperature T _g≈70 K undergoes a transition to the dipole glass phase, which is attended by “freezing” the orientation disordering of the ammonium ions.     

EPR studies of Cu2+ ion in CdK2 (SO4)2·6H2O single crystals

The EPR spectra of Cu²⁺ in CdK₂(SO₄)₂·6H₂O crystals have been studied at 77 K and 300 K in three (bc, a¹c and a¹b) planes. The angular variation spectra showed that the Cu²⁺ ion enters the Cd²⁺ site in the lattice. The principal g and A values, covalency parameter (α'²), mixing coefficients (α and β) and Fermi-contact term (K) have been evaluated from the EPR analysis. The ground-state wave function of the Cu²⁺ ion has been constructed using the α'², α and β values, and the signs for the hyperfine coupling constants are also determined. The covalency value indicates the percentage of unpaired spin density present at the metal (Cu²⁺) d orbital. The nature of the distortion present in the lattice is obtained from the values of the mixing coefficients.     

Investigation of the EPR parameters of the rhombic Cu2+ center in (NH4)2Mg(SO4)2·6H2O single crystal

The electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) parameters (g factors g_x, g_y, g_z and hyperfine structure constants A_x, A_y, A_z) for Cu²⁺ in (NH₄)₂Mg(SO₄)₂·6H₂O (DHMS) crystal are theoretically investigated using the high-order perturbation formulas of these parameters. In the calculations, the ligand orbital and spin–orbit coupling for the impurity Cu²⁺ are taken into account; the required crystal-field parameters are estimated from the superposition model which enables correlation of the crystal-field parameters and hence the EPR parameters with the local structure of the impurity center. The ligand orbital and the spin–orbit coupling contributions are included on the basis of the cluster approach. Based on the calculation, the theoretical EPR parameters show good agreement with the observed values. The results are discussed.     

Influence of isomorphous substitution of metal ion on the low-frequency dielectric dispersion in NH2(CH3)2Al1−xCrx(SO4)2⋅6H2O ferroelectrics

This paper is devoted to the study of the influence of metal ion isomorphous substitution on the ferroelastic-ferroelectric phase transition and dispersion caused by the motion of domain walls in dimethylammonium metal sulfate hexahydrate DMAAl_1?xCr_xS ferroelectric crystals (x = 0, 0.065, 0.2). It is shown that such a substitution significantly changes the phase transition temperature and parameters of the dielectric dispersion. These changes are explained in terms of interaction between the metal-hydrate complexes and DMA groups that carry the dipole moment and due to this they are responsible for the phase transitions and motion of the domain walls.     

The crystal structure of tetrammine copper sulphate Cu(NH3)4SO4·H2O

The crystal structure of tetrammine copper sulphate was determined. The orthorhombic unit cell with dimensions a=12.12, b=10.66, c==7.07 Åcontains four molecules of Cu(NH ₃)₄ SO ₄.H ₂ O, the space group is Pbnm (D _2h ¹⁶ ).The atomic coordinates were determined from the projections of the Patterson function and the electron density onto the (001) and (010) planes. The complex cation Cu(NH ₃)₄ ⁺⁺ is approximately planar, the groups of NH ₃ are linked by co-valent bonds to the central Cu atom. The average distance of the groups of NH ₃,which are approximately at the corners of a square surrounding the central Cu atom, is 2.90 Å, the distance Cu-NH ₃,corresponding to the co-valent bond, is 2.05 Å.     

Dielectric relaxation in ferroelectric (CH3)2NH2AL(so4)2 · 6H2O crystal

Abstract

This paper presents the results of the investigation of dielectric dispersion and ultrasonic velocity in the ferroelectric (CH₃)₂NH₂Al(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O crystal. The crystal shows a critical slowing down process of polarization with an extremely long relaxation time of the dipole system (τ = 1.6 · 10^?7s at the phase transition point). The dielectric response over the frequency range up to 56 GHz in the paraelectric phase can be well described in terms of a monodispersive Debye-type formula. The activation energy of dipoles in the paraelectric phase is 0.11 eV = 8.5 kT_c . The results show that the proper ferroelectric phase transition is nearly critical and of the order-disorder type.     

Vibrational studies of two phosphotellurates: Te(OH)62(NH4)2HPO4 and Te(OH)6Na2HPO4· H2O

IR and Raman spectra of the two phospsotellurates Te(OH)₆2(NH₄)₂HPO₄ and Te(OH)₆Na₂HPO₄· H₂O have been analysed on the basis of vibrations of HPO₄²⁻, TeO₆, NH₄⁺ and H₂O groups. It has been found that the NH₄⁺ ion rotates freely in the crystalline lattice. The splitting of the non-degenerate v_sPO₃, mode into two components suggests the possibility of resonance interaction between the HPO²⁻₄ ions in Te(OH)₆Na₂HPO₄· H₂O. The non-existence of H₃O⁺ ion in this crystal was also noticed.     

Electron paramagnetic resonance of the two-dimensional system Mn(CH3COO)2·4H2O

A single crystal Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) study of manganese acetate tetrahydrate was carried out at Q-band and room temperature. The EPR spectrum always reduces to a Lorentzian singlet with g=2.008. The maximum of linewidth observed along a¹ reveals the spin diffusion effects in this two-dimensional system. The maximum of linewidth observed along b reveals the exchange narrowed dipolar interactions in the linear trimers, as well as the contribution of the fine structure terms.     

一种新型钼磷酸盐杂多化合物(NH3CH2CH2NH3)7H2[NaMo12O30(PO4)2(HPO4)5(H2PO4)]·7H2O的合成和光谱研究

本文采用水热反应条件 ,合成得到一种新型的含五价钼原子的杂多化合物 :(NH3CH2 CH2 NH3) 7H2[NaMo1 2 O30 (PO4 ) 2 (HPO4 ) 5(H2 PO4 ) ]·7H2 O ,在晶体结构测定的基础上对其进行红外、拉曼和紫外 可见漫反射光谱研究。结果表明 :较长的Mo(Ⅴ )—O键键长和分子内大量的氢键造成化合物红外光谱特征的红移。     

Synthesis of single crystalline (NH4)2V6O16·1.5H2O nest-like structures

Novel nest-like (NH₄)₂V₆O₁₆·1.5H₂O structures made of nanobelts have been synthesized by a facile hydrothermal approach. The powder X-ray diffraction pattern of the sample reveals the monoclinic crystalline phase of (NH₄)₂V₆O₁₆·1.5H₂O. The scanning electron microscopy images of the sample obtained at 130 °C for 3 days exhibit nest-like morphology. The transmission electron microscopy result reveals that the nanobelts have a smooth surface. The selected area electron diffraction pattern of the nanobelts indicates single crystalline nature. The two major weight losses occur in thermogravimetric analysis which correspond to the removal of water and ammonia molecules. Further, calcination of the (NH₄)₂V₆O₁₆·1.5H₂O product results in the formation of orthorhombic phase of shcherbianite V₂O₅.     

The structural transformation of monoclinic [(R)-C5H14N2][Cu(SO4)2(H2O)4]·2H2O into orthorhombic [(R)-C5H14N2]2[Cu(H2O)6](SO4)3: crystal structures and thermal behavior

Single crystals of [(R)-C₅H₁₄N₂][Cu(SO₄)₂(H₂O)₄]·2H₂O (1) were grown through the slow evaporation of a solution containing H₂SO₄, (R)-C₅H₁₂N₂ and CuSO₄·5H₂O. These crystals spontaneously transform to [(R)-C₅H₁₄N₂]₂[Cu(H₂O)₆](SO₄)₃ (2) over the course of four days at room temperature. The same single crystal on the same mounting was used for the determination of the structure of (1) and the unit cell determination of (2). A second single crystal of the transformed batch has served for the structural determination of (2). Compound 1 crystallizes in the noncentrosymmetric space group P2₁ (No. 4) and consists of trimeric [Cu(SO₄)₂(H₂O)₄]^2? anions, [(R)-C₅H₁₄N₂]²⁺ cations and occluded water molecules. Compound 2 crystallizes in P2₁2₁2 (No. 18) and contains [Cu(H₂O)₆]²⁺ cations, [SO₄]^2? anions and occluded water molecules. The thermal decompositions of compounds 1 and 2 were studied by thermogravimetric analyses and temperature-dependent X-ray diffraction.     

E.P.R. study of γ-irradiated single crystals of K2C2O4.H2O and (NH4)2C2O4.H2O

The electron paramagnetic resonance of γ-irradiated single crystals of K₂C₂O₄.H₂O and (NH₄)₂C₂O₄.H₂O has been studied. The spectra show interesting microwave power saturation effects. The singlet spectrum is attributed to the C₂O₄ ^- radical derived from the C₂O₄ ^-- ion. The principal g-values are determined to be 1·998, 2·0028 and 2·0004. Certain weak lines are observed with different power saturation and interpreted as due to OH radicals derived from water molecules in the crystal lattice.     

DSC and electrical conductivity studies of (Li1−xKx)2SO4 mixed crystals

Abstract

(Li_1?K_x)₂SO₄ mixed crystals were prepared by the precipitation technique where x = 0.5, 0.7, 0.9 and 0.99. The phase transformations of the mixed crystals have been analyzed by the DSC technique. The DSC curves of (Li_1?xK_x)₂SO₄ mixed crystals reveal that as the potassium content increases the first high temperature phase of the intermediate LiKSO₄ phase at T = 436°C disappears and a two- phase mixture of LiKSO₄ and K₂SO₄ is found for x = 0.7 and 0.9. It is observed from the electrical conductivity measurements of (Li_1?xK_x)₂SO₄ mixed crystals that the electrical conductivity increases as the K₂SO₄ concentration increases with average activation energy of 1.04 eV. The enhancement in the electrical conductivity is primarily a result of the presence of two ionically conducting constituents and the formation of a diffuse space charge layer at the interface region between these two phases.     

The catalytic effects of H2CO3, CH3COOH,HCOOH and H2O on the addition reaction of CH2OO + H2O → CH2(OH)OOH

The addition reaction of CH₂OO + H₂O → CH₂(OH)OOH without and with X (X = H₂CO₃, CH₃COOH and HCOOH) and H₂O was studied at CCSD(T)/6-311+ G(3df,2dp)//B3LYP/6-311+G(2d,2p) level of theory. Our results show that X can catalyse CH₂OO + H₂O → CH₂(OH)OOH reaction both by increasing the number of rings, and by adding the size of the ring in which ring enlargement by COOH moiety of X inserting into CH₂OO···H₂O is favourable one. Water-assisted CH₂OO + H₂O → CH₂(OH)OOH can occur by H₂O moiety of (H₂O)₂ or the whole (H₂O)₂ forming cyclic structure with CH₂OO, where the latter form is more favourable. Because the concentration of H₂CO₃ is unknown, the influence of CH₃COOH, HCOOH and H₂O were calculated within 0–30 km altitude of the Earth's atmosphere. The results calculated within 0–5 km altitude show that H₂O and HCOOH have obvious effect on enhancing the rate with the enhancement factors are, respectively, 62.47%–77.26% and 0.04%–1.76%. Within 5–30 km altitude, HCOOH has obvious effect on enhancing the title rate with the enhancement factor of 2.69%–98.28%. However, compared with the reaction of CH₂OO + HCOOH, the rate of CH₂OO···H₂O + HCOOH is much slower.     

Structural phase transition in a perovskite-type NH3(CH2)3NH3CuCl4 crystal – X-ray and optical studies

X-ray powder studies and optical studies (polarized microscopic observation and linear birefringence studies) of the crystal NH₃(CH₂)₃NH₃CuCl₄ are presented. The X-ray powder studies revealed a change of symmetry from orthorhombic room-temperature phase to monoclinic phase above 434 K. A reversible phase transition of the first order at 434 K on heating and 432 K on cooling was observed in birefringence studies. Optical polarized microscopic observation revealed monodomain and multidomain states in the room-temperature orthorhombic phase with domain walls in (110) and (1-10) planes. The hypothetical prototypic phase is expected to be tetragonal. The change of symmetry from orthorhombic to monoclinic and expected domain structure was found above 434 K in the (010) plane.