Tracer diffusion coefficient of oxide ions in LaCoO3 single crystal

The tracer diffusion coefficient, $\text{D1}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>O</mtext>}}$, of oxide ions in LaCoO₃ single crystal was determined over the temperature range of 700–1000°C by a gas-solid isotopic exchange technique using ¹⁸O tracer. For the determination, two methods, the gas phase analysis and the depth profile measurement, were employed. Under an oxygen pressure of 34 Torr, the temperature dependence of $\text{D1}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>O</mtext>}}$ in LaCoO₃ was expressed by

$\text{D1}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>O</mtext>}}\text{(}\text{cm}{}^2\text{·}\text{sec}{}^{\mathrm{?1}}\text{) = 3.63 × 10}{}^4\text{exp}\text{?}\text{(74 ± 5)}\text{kcal}\text{·}\text{mole}{}^{\mathrm{?1}}\text{RT}$

$\text{D1}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>O</mtext>}}$ at 950°C was found to be proportional to P^?0.35_O2. The diffusion of oxide ions occurs through a vacancy mechanism. The activation energy for the migration of oxide ion vacancies was estimated as 18 kcal · mole^?1.     

Self-diffusion of yttrium in monocrystalline yttrium oxide: Y2O3

Yttrium self-diffusion in monocrystalline yttrium oxide (Y₂O₃) is studied by means of the classical radio tracer technique. The few reliable diffusion data obtained in the temperature range 1600–1700°C lead to the following diffusion coefficient

$\text{D=3.5×10}{}^{\mathrm{?9}}\text{exp}\text{?}\text{72}\text{RT}\text{(}\text{kcal/mole}\text{)}\text{m}{}^2\text{sec}{}^{\mathrm{?1}}$

.Experimental errors on the above numerical values are large and give, for the preexponential and energy terms, respectively:

$\text{2.10}{}^{\mathrm{?7}}\text{<D}{}_0\text{<3.10}{}^{\mathrm{?10}}\text{m}{}^2\text{sec}{}^{\mathrm{?}}$

$\text{62<Q<82}\text{kcal/mole}$

.Nevertheless these results seem in good agreement with those deduced from high-temperature and low-stress creep experiments. The theoretical aspect of self-diffusion of yttrium in Y₂O₃ is studied in terms of point defects and lattice disorder due to the equilibrium between the oxide and its environment. This last part is confined to the restricted range of high oxygen partial pressure in which oxygen interstitials are supposed to be majority defects. Intrinsic and extrinsic diffusion behavior are both considered on the basis of a vacancy diffusion mechanism.     

Study of copper-chromium oxide catalyst: I. Thermal decomposition of copper(III) chromate,CuCrO4

The kinetics, mechanism, and activation energy of the isothermal decomposition of CuCrO₄ was studied using an isothermal TG method and an X-ray high-temperature diffraction technique in either air or a flowing atmosphere of N₂. The enthalpy change ΔH of the decomposition reaction

$\text{2}\text{CuCrO}{}_4\text{→}\text{CuO}\text{+}\text{CuO}\text{+}\text{CuCr}{}_2\text{O}{}_4\text{+}\text{3}\text{2}\text{O}{}_2$

was determined by DSC analysis. The mechanism of the thermal decomposition of CuCrO₄ is well represented by the standard Avrami-Erofeev kinetic equation $\text{[?}\text{ln}\text{(1 ? α)]}{}^{\mathrm{<mtext>1</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}\text{= kt}$. According to this mechanism, the reaction rate is controlled by the formation and growth of nuclei on the surface of the reactant. The activation energy E_A of the process in air is E_A = (248 ± 8) kJ mole^?1, in flowing atmosphere of nitrogen E_A = (229 ± 8) kJ mole^?1. ΔH in air is 110 kJ mole^?1, in flowing nitrogen 67 kJ mole^?1. The lower values of ΔH and E_A in the flowing atmosphere of nitrogen are due to the fast elimination of O₂ from the reaction interface. However, the decay of the crystalline portion of CuCrO₄ during its thermal decomposition, studied by the X-ray diffraction, is controlled by a different reaction mechanism (first-order kinetics). The reaction mechanism is discussed in the relation to the crystal structure of the reactants.     

Standard enthalpies of formation of uranium compounds I. β-UO3 and γ-UO3

The standard enthalpy of formation of γ-UO₃ has been critically assessed; the value ?(292.5 ± 0.2) kcal_th mol^?1 is suggested.The enthalpies of solution of β-UO₃ and γ-UO₃ in 3 M H₂SO₄ have been measured and used to derive:

$\text{ΔH}{}_{\mathrm{f}}{}^{\mathrm{°}}\text{(β?}\text{UO}{}_3\text{, 298.15}\text{K}\text{) = ?(291.6 ± 0.2)}\text{kcal}{}_{\mathrm{th}}\text{mol}{}^{\mathrm{?}}$

     

Effect of benzophenone on the H2O2-induced photopolymerization of methyl methacrylate

Benzophenone (BP) in low concentrations (<0.001 mol 1^?1) produces a rate enhancing effect in the H₂O₂-induced bulk photopolymerization of MMA. R_p is proportional to [H₂O₂]^0.4 and [BP]^0.4, and $\text{k}{}_{\mathrm{p}}{}^2\text{k}{}_1$ at 30° is 1.00 × 10^?2 1.mol^?1 sec^?1. In diluted systems, different solvents produce different kinetic effects, reaction order with respect to monomer being negative for IPA and THF as solvent, positive but <1.0 for benzene and chloroform, 1.2 for acetonitrile, CCl₄ and t-butanol and 1.8 for DMA. The variable solvent effect is attributed to modification of the initiation process by the various solvents to different extents. Kinetic analysis of data for bulk photopolymerization gives evidence for primary radical termination and degradative initiator transfer.     

Cryogenic luminescence studies of Eu3+ in LiEuCl4

The luminescence associated with the Eu³⁺ ion in LiEuCl₄ has been studied at cryogenic temperatures under conditions of high resolution. Emission was observed to originate from both the ⁵D₀ and ⁵D₁ excited states, and transitions to the ${}^7\text{F}{}_0\text{,}{}^7\text{F}{}_1\text{,}{}^7\text{F}{}_2\text{,}{}^7\text{F}{}_3$, and ⁷F₄ ground levels were observed. The fine structure observed within these emission bands was found to be consistent with the existence of an effective D₄ site symmetry for the emitting Eu³⁺ species, even though the europium polyhedron was found to be that of a bisdisphenoid.     

Heat capacity and thermodynamic functions of CsCrCl3 and RbCrCl3. Structural phase transitions

We present the heat capacities measured by adiabatic calorimetry from 6 to 350 K, and by differential scanning calorimetry from 300 to 500 K, of CsCrCl₃ and RbCrCl₃. A first-order transition at T_c = (171.1±0.1) K was detected for CsCrCl₃. The RbCrCl₃ showed at T_c = (193.3±0.1) K a transition with thermal hysteresis at temperatures just below the maximum. At T₁ = (440±10) K a continuous transition was also detected. Furthermore, at T_N ≈ 16 K, and for both compounds, a small bump due to magnetic long-range ordering was observed. The thermodynamic functions at 298.15 K are

     

8.

Low-temperature luminescence of Eu³⁺ in K₂EuCl₅     

Harry G. Brittain  Gerd Meyer 《Journal of solid state chemistry》1984,54(2):156-163

The luminescence associated with the Eu³⁺ ion in K₂EuCl₅ has been studied at cryogenic temperatures under conditions of high resolution. Emission was observed to originate from both the ⁵D₀ and ⁵D₁ excited states, and transitions to the ${}^7\text{F}{}_0\text{,}{}^7\text{F}{}_1\text{,}{}^7\text{F}{}_2\text{,}{}^7\text{F}{}_3$, and ⁷F₄ ground levels were observed. The fine structure observed within these emission bands was found to be consistent with the existence of an effective C₄ site symmetry for the emitting Eu(III) species, even though the crystal structure does not indicate the presence of a true or pseudo C₄ axis.     

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Kinetics and mechanism of the interaction of hexaaquochromium(III) with octacyanomolybdate(IV) ions     

S.I. Ali  Zakir Murtaza 《Polyhedron》1985,4(3):463-466

The kinetics of the interaction of hexaaquochromium(III) ion with potassium octacyanomolybdate(IV) have been studied using conductance and spectrophotometric data. The mechanism of the reaction is discussed and the effect of H⁺ ion and the ionic strength on the rate of the reaction determined. The reaction is found to be pseudo-first order with respect to potassium octacyanomolybdate(IV) and inverse first order with [H₃O⁺]. The rate of the reaction increases with increase in ionic strength and temperature. Activation parameters have been calculated using the Arrhenius equation and have the values ΔE^* = 1.3 × 10² kJ mol^?1, ΔH^* = 129 kJ mol^?1, ΔS^* = ?315 e.u., ΔF^* = 2.3 × 10² kJ and A = 1.5 × 10^?3. The mechanism proposed is based on ion-pair formation and the rate equation obtained is given by: k_obs=$\text{[}{}_{\mathrm{kK}}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>E</mtext>}}\text{[H}{}_3\text{O}{}^{\mathrm{+}}\text{]+}\text{k′K′k}{}_{\mathrm{E}}\text{k}{}_{\mathrm{h}}\text{][Mo(CN)}{}_8{}^{\mathrm{4?}}\text{]}\text{[H}{}_3\text{O}{}^{\mathrm{+}}\text{]+}\text{k}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>h</mtext>}}\text{+[}\text{K}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>E</mtext>}}\text{[H}{}_3\text{O}{}^{\mathrm{+}}\text{]+}\text{K′}{}_{\mathrm{E}}\text{k}{}_{\mathrm{h}}\text{][Mo(CN)}{}_8{}^{\mathrm{4?}}\text{]}$     

10.

Diffusion of oxide ions in LaFeO₃ single crystal     

Takamasa Ishigaki  Shigeru Yamauchi  Junichiro Mizusaki  Kazuo Fueki  Hiroyuki Naito  Tatsuya Adachi 《Journal of solid state chemistry》1984,55(1):50-53

The tracer diffusion coefficient, $\text{D1}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>O</mtext>}}$, of oxide ions in LaFeO₃ single crystal was determined over the temperature range of 900–1100°C by the gas-solid isotopic exchange technique using ¹⁸O as a tracer. For the determination of $\text{D1}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>O</mtext>}}$, the depth profile of ¹⁸O was measured by means of a secondary ion mass spectrometer (SIMS). The surface exchange reaction was found to be slow and the surface exchange rate constant, k, was determined together with $\text{D1}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>O</mtext>}}$. It was found that $\text{D1}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>O</mtext>}}$ at 950°C is proportional to P^?0.58_O2, where P_O2 is an oxygen pressure. The vacancy mechanism was determined for the diffusion of oxide ions from the P_O2 dependence. The vacancy diffusion coefficient, D_V, for LaFeO₃ was nearly the same as that for LaCoO₃ at the same temperature. The activation energy for migration of oxide ion vacancies was 74 kJ · mole^?1 for both oxides.     

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Determination of temperature dependence of limiting activity coefficients for a group of moderately hydrophobic organic solutes in water     

《Fluid Phase Equilibria》2002,201(1):135-164

     

12.

Preparation and properties of PdPSe single crystals     

James V. Marzik  Robert Kershaw  Kirby Dwight  Aaron Wold 《Journal of solid state chemistry》1982,44(3):382-387

Single crystals of PdPSe were shown to be n-type semiconductors. Weak Pauli paramagnetic behavior was observed, which is consistent with the presence of delocalized electrons. Electrical measurements showed a room-temperature resistivity ? = 70 ohm-cm, activation energy of resistivity E_a = 0.32 eV, and Hall mobility μ = 34 cm² V^?1 sec^?1. Photoelectronic measurements in aqueous solutions of $\text{I}{}^{\mathrm{?}}\text{I}{}^{\mathrm{?}}{}_3$ indicate that PdPSe has high quantum efficiencies below 800 nm. The indirect optical band gap is 1.28(2) eV.     

13.

High-pressure/high-temperature phase relations and vibrational spectra of CsSbF₆     

W.H.J. de Beer  Anton M. Heyns  P.W. Richter  J.B. Clark 《Journal of solid state chemistry》1980,33(3):283-288

CsSbF₆(II) under ambient conditions is trigonal, space group $\text{D}{}_{\mathrm{3d}}{}^5\text{-R}\text{3}\text{m}$. At 187.8°C it undergoes a phase transition with an enthalpy change of 5.267 ± 0.316 kJ mole^?1, to phase CsSbF₆(I). CsSbF₆ decomposes with loss of fluorine at atmospheric pressure at high temperatures, but under pressure the decomposition is prevented and a melting point of 310°C at atmospheric pressure can be inferred. The $\text{II}\text{I}$ phase boundary and melting curve were studied as functions of pressure. The infrared and Raman spectra of CsSbF₆(II) were studied in the temperature range of ?256 to 20°C, at ambient pressure. The crystal chemistry of the CsSbF₆ and its relationship with other related compounds is discussed.     

14.

Nd³⁺, Eu³⁺, and Gd³⁺ ions as local probes in the Na_xSr_3−2xLn_x(PO₄)₂ and KCaLn(PO₄)₂ rare earth phosphates     

C. Parent  P. Bochu  A. Daoudi  G. Le Flem 《Journal of solid state chemistry》1982,43(2):190-195

Use of Nd³⁺, Eu³⁺, and Gd³⁺ as local structural probes allows the determination of the rare earth positions in the Na_xSr_3?2xLn_x(PO₄)₂ (Ln = La to Tb) and KCaLn(PO₄)₂ phases (Ln = rare earth). Moreover, a common feature of both series is a particularly high splitting of the excitation ${}^6\text{P}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>7</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}$ and ${}^6\text{P}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>5</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}$ levels of the Gd³⁺ ions.     

15.

Nonstoichiometry and defect structure of the perovskite-type oxides La_1−xSr_xFeO_3−°     

Junichiro Mizusaki  Masafumi Yoshihiro  Shigeru Yamauchi  Kazuo Fueki 《Journal of solid state chemistry》1985,58(2):257-266

In order to elucidate the defect structure of the perovskite-type oxide solid solution La_1?xSr_xFeO_3?δ (x = 0.0, 0.1, 0.25, 0.4, and 0.6), the nonstoichiometry, δ, was measured as a function of oxygen partial pressure, P_O2, at temperatures up to 1200°C by means of the thermogravimetric method. Below 200°C and in an atmosphere of P_O2 ≥ 0.13 atm, δ in La_1?xSr_xFeO_3?δ was found to be close to 0. With decreasing log P_O2, δ increased and asymptotically reached $\text{x}\text{2}$. The value corresponding to $\text{δ =}\text{x}\text{2}$ was about ?10 at 1000°C. With further decrease in log P_O2, δ slightly increased. For LaFeO_3?δ, the observed δ values were as small as <0.015. It was found that the relation between δ and log P_O2 is interpreted on the basis of the defect equilibrium among Sr′_La (or V?_La for the case of LaFeO_3?δ), V^··_O, Fe′_Fe, and Fe^·_Fe. Calculations were made for the equilibrium constants K_ox of the reaction

$\text{1}\text{2}\text{O}{}_2\text{(g) + V}{}^{\mathrm{··}}{}_{\mathrm{o}}\text{+ 2Fe}{}^{\mathrm{x}}{}_{\mathrm{Fe}}\text{= O}{}^{\mathrm{x}}{}_{\mathrm{o}}\text{+ 2Fe}{}^{\mathrm{·}}{}_{\mathrm{Fe}}$

and K_i for the reaction

$\text{2Fe}{}^{\mathrm{x}}{}_{\mathrm{Fe}}\text{= Fe}{}^{\mathrm{\prime }}{}_{\mathrm{Fe}}\text{+ Fe}{}^{\mathrm{·}}{}_{\mathrm{Fe·}}$

Using these constants, the defect concentrations were calculated as functions of P_O2, temperature, and composition x. The present results are discussed with respect to previously reported results of conductivity measurements.     

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Etude cristallochimique des phases de type perovskite du systeme Th_0.25 NbO₃NaNbO₃     

M. Labeau  J.C. Joubert 《Journal of solid state chemistry》1978,25(4):347-353

The compound Th_0.25 NbO₃ melts congruently at 1390°C. Single crystals obtained by slow cooling from the melt are transparent and show uniaxial optical properties. A single-crystal X-ray analysis confirms the tetragonal cell found by Kovba and Trunov from a powder data and gives a = 3.90 Å and c = 7.85 Å. No systematic absence of the hkl reflections is observed on precession films. The relative intensities of the main reflections are characteristic of a perovskite-like arrangement ABO₃ whose large dodecahedral A sites are only partly occupied. Several domains have been found in the perovskite-type solid solution (1 ? x) Th_0.25NbO₃-x NaNbO₃. For 0 ? x ? 0.5 the phases have a tetragonal cell with $\text{a ? a}{}_0$ and $\text{c ? 2a}{}_0$ as in pure Th_0.25 NbO₃. When 0.6 ? x ? 0.8 the corresponding phases crystallize with a small cubic cell ($\text{a}{}_0\text{? 3.9}$Å), while phases with 0.9 ? x ? 1 have an orthorhombic cell ($\text{a ? 2}{}^{\mathrm{<mtext>1</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}\text{a}{}_0\text{, b ? 2}{}^{\mathrm{<mtext>1</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}\text{a}{}_0\text{, c ? a}{}_0$).     

17.

Mutual solubility of n-butanol + water under high pressures     

Yasuhiro Aoki  Takashi Moriyoshi 《The Journal of chemical thermodynamics》1978,10(12):1173-1179

The mutual solubilities of {xCH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂OH+(1-x)H₂O} have been determined over the temperature range 302.95 to 397.75 K at pressures up to 2450 atm. An increase in temperature and pressure results in a contraction of the immiscibility region. The results obtained for the critical solution properties are: T_o(U.C.S.T.) = 397.85 K and x_o = 0.110 at 1 atm; $\text{(}\text{dT}{}_{\mathrm{o}}\text{d}\text{p}\text{) = ?(12.0±0.5)×10}{}^{\mathrm{?3}}\text{K atm}{}^{\mathrm{?1}}$ at p < 400 atm and $\text{(}\text{dT}{}_{\mathrm{o}}\text{d}\text{p}\text{) = ?(7.0±0.7)×10}{}^{\mathrm{?3}}\text{K atm}{}^{\mathrm{?1}}$ at 800 atm < p < 2500 atm; $\text{(}\text{dx}{}_{\mathrm{o}}\text{d}\text{T}\text{) = ?(4.0±0.5)×10}{}^{\mathrm{?4}}\text{K}{}^{\mathrm{?1}}$.     

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N-lines and chromium-pairs in the luminescence spectra of the spinels ZnAl₂O₄:Cr³⁺ and MgAl₂O₄:Cr³⁺     

J. Derkosch  W. Mikenda  A. Preisinger 《Journal of solid state chemistry》1977,22(2):127-133

It is shown that the N-lines in the luminescence spectra of the two spinels ZnAl₂O₄:Cr³⁺ and MgAl₂O₄:Cr³⁺ exhibit quite similar dependencies on chromium concentration, excitation frequency, and thermal treatment of the samples. While most of these lines are structure dependent, the line N₄ at $\text{ν}{}_{\mathrm{R}}\text{?}\text{ν}\text{≈ 400}\text{cm}{}^{\mathrm{?1}}$ and two very weak lines are in both cases due to chromium-pairs. The exchange Hamiltonian H_ex = JS₁ · S₂ + j(S₁ · S₂)² used for the ground-state splitting is fitted by the parameters J = 40.9 cm^?1, j = 1.5 cm^?1 and J = 45.6 cm^?1, j = 2.0 cm^?1 for ZnAl-spinel and MgAl-spinel, respectively. The differences between the spectra of low-doped and high-doped samples are in both cases caused by the existence of a phonon sideband of the N₄-line, which is in many respects similar to the well-known phonon side band of the R-line.     

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Synthèse et caractérisation d'une série de titanates pérowskites isotypes de [CaCu₃](Mn₄)O₁₂     

B. Bochu  M.N. Deschizeaux  J.C. Joubert  A. Collomb  J. Chenavas  M. Marezio 《Journal of solid state chemistry》1979,29(2):291-298

A series of titanates which have perovskite-like arrangements and are isostructural with [CaCu₃](Mn₄)O₁₂ have been synthesized. The total charge of the A sites can be modified (1) by substituting the Ca²⁺ cations with monovalent ones and the tetravalent manganese cations of the B sites by a mixture of (Ti⁴⁺ + M⁵⁺) in which M = Ta, Nb, Sb, or (2) by substituting the Ca²⁺ cations by a combination of cations plus vacancies. In this case, if the total charge of the A sites is 2, one obtains compounds such as $\text{[}\text{Th}{}^{\mathrm{4+}}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>1</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}\text{□}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>1</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}\text{Cu}{}_3\text{](Ti}{}_4\text{)O}{}_{12}$ and $\text{[T}{}^{\mathrm{3+}}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>2</mtext><mtext>3</mtext>}}\text{□}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>1</mtext><mtext>3</mtext>}}\text{Cu}{}_3\text{](Ti}{}_4\text{O}{}_{12}\text{(T =}\text{rare earth}\text{)}$; on the contrary, if the charge is less than 2, then one has to compensate it by changing that of the B sites. This leads to compounds such as [□Cu₃](Ti₂M₂)O₁₂ (M = Ta, Nb, Sb).     

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Application de la RPE à la localisation des substitutions isomorphiques dans les micas: Localisation du Fe³⁺ dans les muscovites et les phlogopites     

D. Olivier  J.C. Vedrine  H. Pezerat 《Journal of solid state chemistry》1977,20(3):267-279

Electron spin resonance spectra attributed to four Fe³⁺ centers designated O_a, O_b, T_a, T_b have been observed in crystals of muscovite and phlogopite. The results are discussed using the spin Hamiltonian

with g_e ～ 2.002. The angular variation of the resonance lines is used to determine the ESR axes of the four different sites. Two species are octahedrally coordinated (O_a and O_b) and are assigned to two different surroundings of Fe³⁺ in the octahedral sheet. The remaining two species (T_a and T_b) may be assigned to the tetrahedral FeO₄. The T_a sites have a symmetry axis lying along one of the FeO bonds. The symmetry axis is created by an excess of negative charge on the oxygen bound to the neighboring tetrahedral substitution. Rhombic symmetry of the T_b sites is due to the presence of fluorine anions substituting some hydroxyl ions. One of the ESR axes is directed toward the fluorine ion.     

	$\text{C}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>p,</mtext><mtext>m</mtext>}}\text{R}$	$\text{S}{}_{\mathrm{m}}{}^{\mathrm{o}}\text{R}$	$\text{{H}{}_{\mathrm{m}}{}^{\mathrm{o}}\text{(T)?H}{}_{\mathrm{m}}{}^{\mathrm{o}}\text{(0)}}\text{R}\text{K}$	$\text{?{G}{}_{\mathrm{m}}{}^{\mathrm{o}}\text{(T)?H}{}_{\mathrm{m}}{}^{\mathrm{o}}\text{(0}}\text{RT}$
CsCrCl3	15.38	26.49	3503.2	14.735
RbCrCl3	15.76	25.99	3556.8	14.384

Low-temperature luminescence of Eu3+ in K2EuCl5

The luminescence associated with the Eu³⁺ ion in K₂EuCl₅ has been studied at cryogenic temperatures under conditions of high resolution. Emission was observed to originate from both the ⁵D₀ and ⁵D₁ excited states, and transitions to the ${}^7\text{F}{}_0\text{,}{}^7\text{F}{}_1\text{,}{}^7\text{F}{}_2\text{,}{}^7\text{F}{}_3$, and ⁷F₄ ground levels were observed. The fine structure observed within these emission bands was found to be consistent with the existence of an effective C₄ site symmetry for the emitting Eu(III) species, even though the crystal structure does not indicate the presence of a true or pseudo C₄ axis.     

Kinetics and mechanism of the interaction of hexaaquochromium(III) with octacyanomolybdate(IV) ions

The kinetics of the interaction of hexaaquochromium(III) ion with potassium octacyanomolybdate(IV) have been studied using conductance and spectrophotometric data. The mechanism of the reaction is discussed and the effect of H⁺ ion and the ionic strength on the rate of the reaction determined. The reaction is found to be pseudo-first order with respect to potassium octacyanomolybdate(IV) and inverse first order with [H₃O⁺]. The rate of the reaction increases with increase in ionic strength and temperature. Activation parameters have been calculated using the Arrhenius equation and have the values ΔE^* = 1.3 × 10² kJ mol^?1, ΔH^* = 129 kJ mol^?1, ΔS^* = ?315 e.u., ΔF^* = 2.3 × 10² kJ and A = 1.5 × 10^?3. The mechanism proposed is based on ion-pair formation and the rate equation obtained is given by: k_obs=$\text{[}{}_{\mathrm{kK}}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>E</mtext>}}\text{[H}{}_3\text{O}{}^{\mathrm{+}}\text{]+}\text{k′K′k}{}_{\mathrm{E}}\text{k}{}_{\mathrm{h}}\text{][Mo(CN)}{}_8{}^{\mathrm{4?}}\text{]}\text{[H}{}_3\text{O}{}^{\mathrm{+}}\text{]+}\text{k}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>h</mtext>}}\text{+[}\text{K}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>E</mtext>}}\text{[H}{}_3\text{O}{}^{\mathrm{+}}\text{]+}\text{K′}{}_{\mathrm{E}}\text{k}{}_{\mathrm{h}}\text{][Mo(CN)}{}_8{}^{\mathrm{4?}}\text{]}$     

Diffusion of oxide ions in LaFeO3 single crystal

The tracer diffusion coefficient, $\text{D1}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>O</mtext>}}$, of oxide ions in LaFeO₃ single crystal was determined over the temperature range of 900–1100°C by the gas-solid isotopic exchange technique using ¹⁸O as a tracer. For the determination of $\text{D1}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>O</mtext>}}$, the depth profile of ¹⁸O was measured by means of a secondary ion mass spectrometer (SIMS). The surface exchange reaction was found to be slow and the surface exchange rate constant, k, was determined together with $\text{D1}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>O</mtext>}}$. It was found that $\text{D1}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>O</mtext>}}$ at 950°C is proportional to P^?0.58_O2, where P_O2 is an oxygen pressure. The vacancy mechanism was determined for the diffusion of oxide ions from the P_O2 dependence. The vacancy diffusion coefficient, D_V, for LaFeO₃ was nearly the same as that for LaCoO₃ at the same temperature. The activation energy for migration of oxide ion vacancies was 74 kJ · mole^?1 for both oxides.     

Preparation and properties of PdPSe single crystals

Single crystals of PdPSe were shown to be n-type semiconductors. Weak Pauli paramagnetic behavior was observed, which is consistent with the presence of delocalized electrons. Electrical measurements showed a room-temperature resistivity ? = 70 ohm-cm, activation energy of resistivity E_a = 0.32 eV, and Hall mobility μ = 34 cm² V^?1 sec^?1. Photoelectronic measurements in aqueous solutions of $\text{I}{}^{\mathrm{?}}\text{I}{}^{\mathrm{?}}{}_3$ indicate that PdPSe has high quantum efficiencies below 800 nm. The indirect optical band gap is 1.28(2) eV.     

High-pressure/high-temperature phase relations and vibrational spectra of CsSbF6

CsSbF₆(II) under ambient conditions is trigonal, space group $\text{D}{}_{\mathrm{3d}}{}^5\text{-R}\text{3}\text{m}$. At 187.8°C it undergoes a phase transition with an enthalpy change of 5.267 ± 0.316 kJ mole^?1, to phase CsSbF₆(I). CsSbF₆ decomposes with loss of fluorine at atmospheric pressure at high temperatures, but under pressure the decomposition is prevented and a melting point of 310°C at atmospheric pressure can be inferred. The $\text{II}\text{I}$ phase boundary and melting curve were studied as functions of pressure. The infrared and Raman spectra of CsSbF₆(II) were studied in the temperature range of ?256 to 20°C, at ambient pressure. The crystal chemistry of the CsSbF₆ and its relationship with other related compounds is discussed.     

Nd3+, Eu3+, and Gd3+ ions as local probes in the NaxSr3−2xLnx(PO4)2 and KCaLn(PO4)2 rare earth phosphates

Use of Nd³⁺, Eu³⁺, and Gd³⁺ as local structural probes allows the determination of the rare earth positions in the Na_xSr_3?2xLn_x(PO₄)₂ (Ln = La to Tb) and KCaLn(PO₄)₂ phases (Ln = rare earth). Moreover, a common feature of both series is a particularly high splitting of the excitation ${}^6\text{P}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>7</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}$ and ${}^6\text{P}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>5</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}$ levels of the Gd³⁺ ions.     

Nonstoichiometry and defect structure of the perovskite-type oxides La1−xSrxFeO3−°

In order to elucidate the defect structure of the perovskite-type oxide solid solution La_1?xSr_xFeO_3?δ (x = 0.0, 0.1, 0.25, 0.4, and 0.6), the nonstoichiometry, δ, was measured as a function of oxygen partial pressure, P_O2, at temperatures up to 1200°C by means of the thermogravimetric method. Below 200°C and in an atmosphere of P_O2 ≥ 0.13 atm, δ in La_1?xSr_xFeO_3?δ was found to be close to 0. With decreasing log P_O2, δ increased and asymptotically reached $\text{x}\text{2}$. The value corresponding to $\text{δ =}\text{x}\text{2}$ was about ?10 at 1000°C. With further decrease in log P_O2, δ slightly increased. For LaFeO_3?δ, the observed δ values were as small as <0.015. It was found that the relation between δ and log P_O2 is interpreted on the basis of the defect equilibrium among Sr′_La (or V?_La for the case of LaFeO_3?δ), V^··_O, Fe′_Fe, and Fe^·_Fe. Calculations were made for the equilibrium constants K_ox of the reaction

$\text{1}\text{2}\text{O}{}_2\text{(g) + V}{}^{\mathrm{··}}{}_{\mathrm{o}}\text{+ 2Fe}{}^{\mathrm{x}}{}_{\mathrm{Fe}}\text{= O}{}^{\mathrm{x}}{}_{\mathrm{o}}\text{+ 2Fe}{}^{\mathrm{·}}{}_{\mathrm{Fe}}$

and K_i for the reaction

$\text{2Fe}{}^{\mathrm{x}}{}_{\mathrm{Fe}}\text{= Fe}{}^{\mathrm{\prime }}{}_{\mathrm{Fe}}\text{+ Fe}{}^{\mathrm{·}}{}_{\mathrm{Fe·}}$

Using these constants, the defect concentrations were calculated as functions of P_O2, temperature, and composition x. The present results are discussed with respect to previously reported results of conductivity measurements.     

Etude cristallochimique des phases de type perovskite du systeme Th0.25 NbO3NaNbO3

The compound Th_0.25 NbO₃ melts congruently at 1390°C. Single crystals obtained by slow cooling from the melt are transparent and show uniaxial optical properties. A single-crystal X-ray analysis confirms the tetragonal cell found by Kovba and Trunov from a powder data and gives a = 3.90 Å and c = 7.85 Å. No systematic absence of the hkl reflections is observed on precession films. The relative intensities of the main reflections are characteristic of a perovskite-like arrangement ABO₃ whose large dodecahedral A sites are only partly occupied. Several domains have been found in the perovskite-type solid solution (1 ? x) Th_0.25NbO₃-x NaNbO₃. For 0 ? x ? 0.5 the phases have a tetragonal cell with $\text{a ? a}{}_0$ and $\text{c ? 2a}{}_0$ as in pure Th_0.25 NbO₃. When 0.6 ? x ? 0.8 the corresponding phases crystallize with a small cubic cell ($\text{a}{}_0\text{? 3.9}$Å), while phases with 0.9 ? x ? 1 have an orthorhombic cell ($\text{a ? 2}{}^{\mathrm{<mtext>1</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}\text{a}{}_0\text{, b ? 2}{}^{\mathrm{<mtext>1</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}\text{a}{}_0\text{, c ? a}{}_0$).     

Mutual solubility of n-butanol + water under high pressures

The mutual solubilities of {xCH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂OH+(1-x)H₂O} have been determined over the temperature range 302.95 to 397.75 K at pressures up to 2450 atm. An increase in temperature and pressure results in a contraction of the immiscibility region. The results obtained for the critical solution properties are: T_o(U.C.S.T.) = 397.85 K and x_o = 0.110 at 1 atm; $\text{(}\text{dT}{}_{\mathrm{o}}\text{d}\text{p}\text{) = ?(12.0±0.5)×10}{}^{\mathrm{?3}}\text{K atm}{}^{\mathrm{?1}}$ at p < 400 atm and $\text{(}\text{dT}{}_{\mathrm{o}}\text{d}\text{p}\text{) = ?(7.0±0.7)×10}{}^{\mathrm{?3}}\text{K atm}{}^{\mathrm{?1}}$ at 800 atm < p < 2500 atm; $\text{(}\text{dx}{}_{\mathrm{o}}\text{d}\text{T}\text{) = ?(4.0±0.5)×10}{}^{\mathrm{?4}}\text{K}{}^{\mathrm{?1}}$.     

N-lines and chromium-pairs in the luminescence spectra of the spinels ZnAl2O4:Cr3+ and MgAl2O4:Cr3+

It is shown that the N-lines in the luminescence spectra of the two spinels ZnAl₂O₄:Cr³⁺ and MgAl₂O₄:Cr³⁺ exhibit quite similar dependencies on chromium concentration, excitation frequency, and thermal treatment of the samples. While most of these lines are structure dependent, the line N₄ at $\text{ν}{}_{\mathrm{R}}\text{?}\text{ν}\text{≈ 400}\text{cm}{}^{\mathrm{?1}}$ and two very weak lines are in both cases due to chromium-pairs. The exchange Hamiltonian H_ex = JS₁ · S₂ + j(S₁ · S₂)² used for the ground-state splitting is fitted by the parameters J = 40.9 cm^?1, j = 1.5 cm^?1 and J = 45.6 cm^?1, j = 2.0 cm^?1 for ZnAl-spinel and MgAl-spinel, respectively. The differences between the spectra of low-doped and high-doped samples are in both cases caused by the existence of a phonon sideband of the N₄-line, which is in many respects similar to the well-known phonon side band of the R-line.     

Synthèse et caractérisation d'une série de titanates pérowskites isotypes de [CaCu3](Mn4)O12

A series of titanates which have perovskite-like arrangements and are isostructural with [CaCu₃](Mn₄)O₁₂ have been synthesized. The total charge of the A sites can be modified (1) by substituting the Ca²⁺ cations with monovalent ones and the tetravalent manganese cations of the B sites by a mixture of (Ti⁴⁺ + M⁵⁺) in which M = Ta, Nb, Sb, or (2) by substituting the Ca²⁺ cations by a combination of cations plus vacancies. In this case, if the total charge of the A sites is 2, one obtains compounds such as $\text{[}\text{Th}{}^{\mathrm{4+}}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>1</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}\text{□}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>1</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}\text{Cu}{}_3\text{](Ti}{}_4\text{)O}{}_{12}$ and $\text{[T}{}^{\mathrm{3+}}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>2</mtext><mtext>3</mtext>}}\text{□}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>1</mtext><mtext>3</mtext>}}\text{Cu}{}_3\text{](Ti}{}_4\text{O}{}_{12}\text{(T =}\text{rare earth}\text{)}$; on the contrary, if the charge is less than 2, then one has to compensate it by changing that of the B sites. This leads to compounds such as [□Cu₃](Ti₂M₂)O₁₂ (M = Ta, Nb, Sb).     

Application de la RPE à la localisation des substitutions isomorphiques dans les micas: Localisation du Fe3+ dans les muscovites et les phlogopites

Electron spin resonance spectra attributed to four Fe³⁺ centers designated O_a, O_b, T_a, T_b have been observed in crystals of muscovite and phlogopite. The results are discussed using the spin Hamiltonian

with g_e ～ 2.002. The angular variation of the resonance lines is used to determine the ESR axes of the four different sites. Two species are octahedrally coordinated (O_a and O_b) and are assigned to two different surroundings of Fe³⁺ in the octahedral sheet. The remaining two species (T_a and T_b) may be assigned to the tetrahedral FeO₄. The T_a sites have a symmetry axis lying along one of the FeO bonds. The symmetry axis is created by an excess of negative charge on the oxygen bound to the neighboring tetrahedral substitution. Rhombic symmetry of the T_b sites is due to the presence of fluorine anions substituting some hydroxyl ions. One of the ESR axes is directed toward the fluorine ion.