Phasendiagramm des quasibinären Systems NiCr2S4–NiGa2S4, Kristallstruktur des NiGa2S4

Phase Relationship of the Quasibinary System NiCr₂S₄? ;NiGa₂S₄, Crystal Structure of NiGa₂S₄ The quaternary system NiCr_2–2xGa_2xS₄ was studied with the help of X-ray powder Guinier photographs of quenched samples. The crystal structure of ternary NiGa₂S₄, not found formerly, was determined using single crystal data. The structure (trigonal space group P3 m1, Z = 1, a = 362.49(2), c = 1199.56(5) pm) consists of hexagonal close-packed sulfur with Ni and Ga in one fourth of the octahedral and tetrahedral holes, respectively (FeGa₂S₄ type). The S? ;S distance of the S? ;Ni? ;S layered units is unusually small, vic. 321.1 pm. The infrared spectrum of NiGa₂S₄ and a group theoretical treatment of the FeGa₂S₄ type lattice modes are given. Up to 20 mol % Ga of the layered NiGa₂S₄ can be substituted by Cr whereby Ni is possibly transfered from octahedral to tetrahedral sites. The phase width of monoclinic Cr₃S₄ type NiCr₂S₄ is very small possibly due to the metal-metal interaction in this NiAs defect structure. In the range 0.18 ? x ? 0.35 quaternary spinel type mixed crystals are formed.     

Verbindungen mit Schichtstrukturen in den Systemen CuGa5S8/CuIn5S8 und AgGa5S8/AgIn5S8

Compounds with Layered Structures in the Systems CuGa₅S₈/CuIn₅S₈ and AgGa₅S₈/AgIn₅S₈ The title systems have been investigated by single crystal and powder X‐ray diffraction methods on quenched samples. In the system AgGa_xIn_5–xS₈ spinel type phases are formed up to x < 2. A compound crystallising with a hexagonal layered structure is obtained for 2 < x ≤ 3. The crystal structure of this layered phase has been solved on a single crystal of composition AgGa₃In₂S₈: space group P6₃mc, Z = 2, a = 380.80 and c = 3076.4 pm. The structure is isotypic to the Zn₂In₂S₅ (II a) type. The sample AgGa₄InS₈ crystallises in a Wurtzite like structure with a = 377.25 and c = 616.1 pm. In the system CuGa_xIn_5–xS₈ a new compound with layered structure has been detected for 1 ≤ x ≤ 2 which crystallises hexagonally with a = 380.28 and c = 3073.4 pm (x = 2). For the spinel CuIn₅S₈ an exchange of In by Ga is not detected.     

Structure and magnetic properties of sulfides of the type CdRE2S4 and Mg(GdxYb1−x)2S4

CdRE₂S₄ (RE = Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, and Yb) and Mg(Gd_xYb_1?x)₂S₄ were prepared by solid-state reactions. All the cadmium-containing compounds are cubic, i.e., the Th₃P₄ structure for Gd, Tb, and Dy and the spinel type for all the others. The first three compounds were deficient in CdS. In the case of the Mg system, for x = 1 the system is cubic Th₃P₄, for x = 0 cubic spinel, and for 0 < x < 1 orthorhombic MnY₂S₄ (Cmc2₁). All the materials studied are paramagnetic above 77 K. Below 77 K in the magnesium family both cubic materials are paramagnetic down to 4.2 K and the orthorhombic materials show magnetic ordering. In the cadmium family all but CdTm₂S₄ show exchange coupling.     

Kationenverteilung und Überstrukturordnung in ternären und quaternären Sulfidspinellen MIIMS4 – Einkristallstrukturuntersuchungen

Cation Distribution and Superstructure Ordering in Ternary and Quaternary Sulfide Spinels M^IIM₂^III S₄ – Single Crystal Structure Determinations The crystal structures of spinel type MIn₂S₄ (M ? Mn, Co, Ni), MCr_2?2xIn_2xS₄ (M ? Mn, Ni), and Cd_0.52Co_0,48Cr₂S₄ were reinvestigated by X-ray methods using single crystals grown by vapour phase transport technique. The indium sulfides possess a partially inverse distribution of the metal ions on the tetrahedral (8a) and octahedral sites (16d) of the structure. The degrees of inversion λ are 0.34 (MnIn₂S₄, a = 1072.0(1) pm, structural parameter u = 0.25726(2)), 0.84 (CoIn₂S₄, a = 1058.1(1) pm, u = 0.26921(5)) und 0.93 (NiIn₂S₄ a = 1050.5(1), u = 0.26040(3)). In the case of the chromium indium sulfide solid solutions, the degrees of inversion (and the structural parameters) increase (and decrease) linearly with increase in indium content x. ψ-scans of reflections not allowed in the space group Fd3 m do not prove simultaneous diffraction. Refinement of the structure of MnIn₂S₄ in space group F4 3m results in a partial superstructure ordering of Mn and In on the tetrahedral sites, 4a Mn_0.83In_0.17, 4c Mn_0.49In_0.51. In the case of Cd_0.52Co_0.48Cr₂S₄, superstructure ordering is like Cd_0.41Co_0.59 and Cd_0.62Co_0.38, respectively.     

Structural behavior of the ferromagnetic spinels AlxMo2S4 and GaxMo2S4, containing tetrahedral clusters of molybdenum atoms

The structure of the ferromagnetic spinels Al_xMo₂S₄ and Ga_xMo₂S₄ (x ～ 0.5) was determined from powder diffraction data. The Al and Ga atoms order on the tetrahedral sites. The space group is $\text{F}\text{4}\text{3m; a = 9.726}$ Å for Al_xMo₂S₄ and 9.739 Å for Ga_xMo₂S₄. The Mo atoms were found to shift towards the tetrahedral site vacancies, created by the lower Al and Ga concentrations. This results in tetrahedral clusters of Mo around the vacancies. Their semiconducting and magnetic behavior was explained on the basis of the structural behavior of the molybdenum lattice in these spinel compounds.     

IR-Spektroskopische und Röntgenographische Untersuchungen an Thiospinellmischkristallen

The effect of the tetrahedral and octahedral coordinated metal and nonmetal atoms on the vibrational spectra of spinels is studied by investigation of mixed crystals and defect spinels like In₂S₃. The following solid solutions of chromium thiospinels and indium sulfides have been prepared and investigated by X-rays and FIR-spectroscopy: Hg_xZn_{1 ? x}Cr₂S₄ (I), ZnIn_xCr_{2 ? x}S₄ (II), CdIn_xCr_{2 ? x}S₄ (III), ZnCr₂Se_xS_{4 ? x} (IV), α-In₂S₃ (V), β-In₂S₃ (VI) and Cr_xIn_{2 ? x}S₃ (VII). The lattice constants of (I), (III), (IV) and (VII) obey Vegard's rule. (III) has a miscibility gap between x = 0.3 and x = 1.8. The spectroscopic behavior of the solid solutions (all the four peaks of the spinel spectra split or shift) can not be interpreted on the basis of internal vibrations of different coordination polyhedra. An explanation of the additional peaks in the spectra of the mixed crystals is given according to order of the atoms or distortion of the spinel structure.     

Röntgenographische und schwingungsspektroskopische Untersuchungen an Spinell-Mischkristallen des Systems (Zn,Ga) Cr2Se4

X-ray and I. R. Spectroscopic Studies on Spinel Solid Solutions of the Zn_1–xGa_0.67xCr₂Se₄ System With the aim to get new compounds with spinel defect structure of the ß-In₂S₃ type, we studied the phase diagram of the Zn_1–xGa_0.67xCr₂Se₄ system. The spinel type solid solutions formed within x = 0—0.6 show a relatively large phase width with respect to the metal selenium ratio, i. e. the parameter z in the formula Zn_1–xGa_0.67(x+0.5z)Cr_2–z^IIICr_z^IISe₄. Ternary Ga_0.67Cr₂Se₄ does not exist, it decomposes to Cr₂Se₃ and Ga₂Se₃. Instead of the ß-In₂S₃ type, superstructure reflections of LiFeCr₄O₈ type are observed.     

Structural Aspects of Lithium Transfer in Solid Electrolytes Li2x Zn2-3xTi1+xO4 (0.33≤ x≤ 0.67)

Solid solutions Li_{2x Zn2-3x}Ti_1+xO₄, where x =1/3, 1/2, 3/5, 2/3, were studied by powder X-ray diffractometry and differential thermal analysis. Conductivity measurements have been performed in the gas phase at different temperatures and oxygen pressures. Distribution of cations over the sites of the spinel structure has been determined. Conductivity increases substantially with lithium concentration. The high lithium conductivity of Li₃Zn_0.5Ti₄O₁₀ (x=3/5) and Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ (x=2/3) is the result of two sequential phase transitions associated with different lithium distributions in high-temperature phases with defective NaCl type structures. Possible routes of lithium ion transport are discussed and rationalized based on the conductivity and crystal data.     

Formation of Defect-Spinel Phase in CdSnO3

A spinel-type structure was found in cadmium stannate CdSnO₃ prepared by thermal decomposition of the hydroxostannate CdSn(OH)₆ at 550–800°C. Its occurrence depends strongly on the precipitation conditions of CdSn(OH)₆ from CdCl₂ and Na₂Sn(OH)₆ aqueous solutions. In the (Cd_1–xCa_x)SnO₃ system, the spinel phase appears in the composition range of 0.0 ≤ x ≤ 0.35. The experimental results suggest the presence of cation vacancies in the spinel octahedral sites.     

Structural degradation mechanism of oxysulfide spinel LiAl 0.24Mn1.76O3.98S0.02 cathode materials on high temperature cycling

Structural degradation of oxysulfide spinel, LiAl_0.24Mn_1.76O_3.98S_0.02 electrode in the 4 V region (4.3–3.0 V) cycled at high temperature has been investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). The capacity loss during cycling is noticeably increased in the cell operation temperature from 50°C to 80°C. HRTEM study shows that the rock salt phase Li₂MnO₃ has been detected at the particle surface of discharged spinel electrode cycled at 80°C. The capacity loss of the spinel electrode at high temperature is ascribed to the MnO dissolution from the formed Li₂Mn₂O₄ at the particle surface.     

Phase diagrams in the quaternary systems M1−xCuxCr2X4 with M = Cd,Mn, and X = S,Se

The phase diagrams of the spinel systems Cd_1?xCu_xCr₂S₄, Cd_1?xCu_xCr₂Se₄, and Mn_1?xCu_xCr₂S₄ have been studied on the basis of X-ray powder photographs of quenched samples and high-temperature X-ray diffraction patterns. At room temperature the mutual solid solubilities of the metallic copper and the semiconducting cadmium and manganese spinels are only small (x < 0.05 and >0.95). The interchangeability, however, increases largely with increasing temperature. Complete series of mixed crystals, as in the Zn_1?xCu_xCr₂X₄ (X = S, Se) systems, however, are not formed. The solid solutions with x > 0.07 and <0.95, x > 0.095 and <0.90, and x > 0.36 and <0.87, respectively, formed at higher temperatures cannot be quenched to room temperature without decomposition. The unit cell dimensions of the spinel solid solutions studied obviously do not obey Vegard's rule.     

Availability of Fe2+ ions in Cr- or Al-substituted magnetites with relevance to the process of oxidation in defect phase γ

During oxidation of the aluminum- or chromium-substituted magnetites, (Fe²⁺Fe³⁺_2?xM^3f_x)O^2?₄, with 0.4 < x < 1.8 in defect phase γ of the same spinel structure, the availability for oxidation of Fe²⁺ ions in the tetrahedral sites (A sites) of the spinel structure is much less than that in octahedral sites (B sites) and in both cases depends on the extent of aluminum or chromium substitution. The influence of cation distribution in A and B sites on the oxidation temperature is shown directly by differential thermogravimetric analysis and by electrical conductivity.     

Spinelle mit substituierten Nichtmetallteilgittern. IV. Rötgenographische Untersuchung der Systeme CuCr2(S1−xSex)4 und CuCr2(Se1−xTex)4

Spinels with substituted Nonmetal Sublattices. IV. CuCr₂(S_1?xSe_x)₄ and CuCr₂(Se_1?xTe_x)₄ Polycrystalline samples of the spinel system CuCr₂(S_1?xSe_x)₄ have been prepared with 0 ≤ x ≤ 1. We found that in the spinel system CuCr₂(Se_1?xTe_x)₄ no solid solution is existent in the range 0.01 ≤ x ≤ 0.70. When S is substituted by Se and Se by Te the lattice constants increase linearely by 0.52 Å and 0.81 Å respectively. The anion-sublattice shows random distribution of the chalcogen atoms, the chalcogen parameters u are constant in the system CuCr₂(S_1?xSe_x)₄ with a mean value of u = 0.382₉. The calculated anion-cation-distances lead to a covalent tetrahedral radius r_Cu = 1.23 Å. This radius is in agreement with the radius r_Cu = 1.22 Å of Cu spinels with Cu in the valence +1.     

Zur Kenntnis des quaternären Systems Zn?In?S?Se Der Schnitt ZnIn2S4?Znln2Se4?In2S3?In2Se3

The Quaternary System ZnIn₂S₄? ZnIn₂Se₄? In₂Se₃? In₂S₃ The title system has been investigated on the indium rich side (ratio In/Zn ≥ 2) on samples quenched from 800°C to room temperature using x-ray methods. In this section 7 different phases could be identified the phase borders of which are given. ZnIn₂S₄-type and thiogallate type mixed crystals only show a small region of homogeneity while the monophase region of spinel type mixed crystals in the indiumsulfide rich part of the phase diagram has a larger extension. There is a new trigonal compound ZnIn₂S₂Se₂ (a_hex = 3.937, c_hex = 31.97 Å) with a large region of homogeneity. In the indiumselenide rich part there are two new phases: (i) Zn_0.4In₂Se_3.4 with unknown structure and (ii) a ternary phase of unknown structure in the system In₂S_3?xSe_x for 2.1 ≤ x ≤ 2.7.     

Variations of electrical properties and chemical composition of the FeCr2S4 spinel

In its stability domain (medium or high sulfur pressures) between 600 °C and 1000 °C, FeCr₂S₄(spinel type) is a weak p-type non-stoichiometric semiconductor. Its conductivity is an average one (2.3<logσ(Ωm)⁻¹<3.3). Its chemical composition (x in the formula FeCr₂S_x) extends from 4.00 to 4.12. At constant chemical composition, the conductivity versus temperature follows the law σ = σ₀ exp(−ε/kT) with ε = 0.69 eV. Under low pressure the formation of interstitial chromium (point defects n) destroys the lattice leading to complete decomposition.     

Nachweis des Eisensulfids vom Gamma-Al2O3-Typ mit Hilfe der Elektronenbeugung

An iron sulphide Fe₂S₃ that showed the Gamma-Al₂O₃ type of spinel structure was detected by means of electron diffraction. The crystal of this sulphide contained lattice vacancies, and consequently it was chemically more active than Fe₃S₄. The formula Fe(□_1/3 Fe_5/3)S₄ was associated with the sulphide concerned. The iron sulphides of spinel type that were produced hitherto corresponded to mixed crystals Fe₃S₄-Fe₂S₃.     

Phase relationships and some magnetic properties of spinels in the systems M1−xNixCr2S4 where M = Mn,Fe, Co

Phase relationships between spinel and defect NiAs structures in the systems M_1?xNi_xCr₂S₄ (where M = Mn, Fe, Co) were investigated. It was found that the spinel structure is stable between x = 0 and x = 0.3 when M = Mn or Fe. When M = Co the spinel is formed in the region x = 0 to x ～ 0.4. The apparent stabilization of the defect NiAs phase by Ni²⁺ may be related to the strong sixfold site preference of Ni²⁺. Curie temperatures of all three ferrimagnetic systems increases with increasing Ni²⁺ substitution. This is probably due to higher NiS covalency.     

The impact of highly paramagnetic Gd3+ cations on structural,spectral, magnetic and dielectric properties of spinel nickel ferrite nanoparticles

In this work, fabrication of Gd³⁺ substituted nickel spinel ferrite (NiGd_xFe_2-xO₄) nanoparticles was carried out via co-precipitation route. X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) confirmed the spinel cubic structure of NiGd_xFe_2-xO₄ nanoparticles. XRD data also facilitated to determine the divalent and trivalent metal cations distribution at both A and B sites of the ferrite lattice. Site radii, hopping and bond lengths were also calculated from XRD data. The spectral studies elucidated the formation of cubic spinel ferrite structure as well as stretching vibrations of M–O (metal–oxygen) bond at A and B sites of ferrites, represented by two major bands υ₁ and υ₂ respectively. FESEM analysis confirmed the irregular morphology of NiGd_xFe_2-xO₄ nanoparticles. EDX spectrographs estimated the elemental compositions. The dielectric attributes were explained on the basis of the Debye-relaxation theory and Koop’s phenomenological model. At higher applied frequencies (AC) no prominent dielectric loss was observed. Magnetic parameter variations can be attributed to the substitution of the rare earth cations having larger ionic radii as compared to the radii of Fe³⁺ ions. Moreover, spin canting, magneto-crystalline anisotropy and exchange energy of electrons also helped in magnetic evaluation. Due to small coercivity values NiGd_xFe_2-xO₄ nanoparticles can be employed significantly in high-frequency data storage devices.     

Spinelle mit substituierten Nichtmetallteilgittern. VIII. Röntgenographische und elektrische Eigenschaften,Mößbauer- und IR-Spektren des Systems FeCr2(S1−xSex)4

Spinels with Substituted Nonmetal Sublattices. VIII. X-Ray Investigation, Electric Properties, Mössbauer and I.R. Spectra of the System FeCr₂(S_1?xSe_x)₄ In the system FeCr₂(S_1?xSe_x)₄ the spinel structure exists in the range 0 ≤ x ≤ 0.3₃, the monoclinic Cr₃S₄-structure in the range 0.6 ≤ x ≤ 1. Lattice parameters have been determined and I.R. spectra have been measured between 200 cm^?1 and 600 cm^?1. Room temperature Mössbauer spectra consist of several overlapping doublets of almost identical isomer shifts but different quadrupole splittings. The Fe doublets are attributed to the coordination polyhedrons S₄, S₃Se and S₂Se₂. The spinels are p type semiconductors.     

Variation of the composition and properties of lithium manganese oxide spinel in lithiation-delithiation cycles

The behavior of the variable-composition spinel Li_{1 + x} Mn_{2 ? x} O₄ is examined in repeated cycles consisting of lithiation in 0.2 M LiOH and delithiation in 0.3 M HNO₃. For 0 < x < 0.33, delithiation is accompanied by the redox reaction 2Mn³⁺ → Mn⁴⁺ + Mn²⁺ and Li⁺ ? H⁺ ion exchange. The spinel undergoes partial conversion into λ-□MnO₂. Vacancies (□) build up at the 8a sites of the spinel structure. Mn²⁺ ions pass into the solution, and, accordingly, the spinel dissolves. Lithiation is accompanied by the redox reaction 4Mn⁴⁺ → 3Mn³⁺ + Mn⁷⁺ and ion exchange, and the proportion of vacancies □ at the 8a sites of the spinel structure decreases. The spinel undergoes partial dissolution because of Mn²⁺ and MnO _? ⁴ ions passing into the solution. The Li⁺ selectivity of the spinel is the property of the crystallite core. The crystallite surface is capable of sorbing Na⁺ ions.