Crystal structures of La1 ? xSr2 + x(GeO4)(V1 ? xMoxO4) (x= 0?0.4) solid solutions

The phase compositions of theLaVO₄-SrMoO₄(1) and Sr₂GeO₄-SrMoO₄ (2) binary systems, which bound the Sr₂GeO₄-LaVO₄-SrMoO₄ (3) ternary system, and the LaSr₂(VO₄)(GeO₄)-Sr₂GeO₄+SrMoO₄ section (4) of system 3 are studied at subsolidus temperatures. Systems 1 and 2 consist of a mixture of the initial compounds, and the La_{1 − x} Sr_{2 + x} (GeO₄)(V_{1 − x} Mo _x O₄) (where 0 ≤ x ≤ 0.4) region of substitutional solid solutions with a palmierite structure is formed in system 3. The unit cell parameters of the solid solutions are determined. The distribution of the lanthanum and strontium cations over two positions of the cationic sublattice is described. Original Russian Text ? V.D. Zhuravlev, V.G. Zubkov, A.P. Tyutyunnik, Yu.A. Velikodnyi, N.D. Koryakin, 2009, published in Zhurnal Neorganicheskoi Khimii, 2009, Vol. 54, No. 1, pp. 135–137.     

Cationic mobility in Li3?2xNbxFe2?x(PO4)3 complex phosphates

Synthesis and ionic conductivity of Li_3−2x Nb _x Fe_2−x (PO₄)₃ complex phosphates were studied by X-ray powder diffraction and impedance spectroscopy. These phosphates are formed only at 900–1000°C. Variations in their thermal expansivity and unit cell parameters induced by aliovalent doping were characterized. The conductivity of these materials increases monotonically in the series Li_0.5Nb_1.25Fe_0.75(PO₄)₃-LiNbFe(PO₄)₃ and Li_1.2Nb_0.9Fe_1.1(PO₄)₃-Li₃Fe₂(PO₄)₃, which is explained by consecutive occupation of the Li(1) and Li(2) positions in their structures. Original Russian Text ? A.R. Shaikhlislamova, I.A. Stenina, A.B. Yaroslavtsev, 2008, published in Zhurnal Neorganicheskoi Khimii, 2008, Vol. 53, No. 12, pp. 1957–1962.     

Li+/H+ ion exchange in Li3 ? 2xNbxM2 ? x(PO4)3 (M = In, Fe) materials with a NASICON structure

H_{3 − 2x} Nb _x M_{2 − x} (PO₄)₃ (M = In, Fe) acid phosphates have been obtained by ion exchange from their lithium forms and X-ray powder diffraction, impedance measurements, and ⁷Li and ¹H NMR spectroscopy. The parameters of the hexagonal unit cell of the proton-exchanged forms differ only slightly from those of the initial lithium compounds. According to ¹H NMR data, the proton in the acid phosphates is not hydrated. The conductivity of the acid phosphates at high temperatures depends weakly on their composition and is ∼1.7 × 10⁻⁷ S cm⁻¹ at 620 K. The activation energy of conduction is 30–33 kJ/mol (430–770 K).     

Synthesis and X-ray diffraction study of complex oxides of the Zn2 ? x(ZraSnb)1 ? xFe2xO4 composition

A multicomponent system of complex refractory oxides of the composition Zn_{2 − x} (Zr _a Sn _b )_{1 − x} Fe_2x O₄ (a + b = 1; a: b = 1: 5, 1: 4, 1: 3, 1: 2, 1: 1, 2: 1, 3: 1, 4: 1; x = 0−1.0; Δx = 0.05) was studied by X-ray diffraction. The samples were prepared from oxides of appropriate metals by low-temperature plasma synthesis (hydrogen-oxygen flame). Two phases with wide homogeneity ranges were identified: α phase crystallized in the crystal system of inverse cubic spinel and β phase with the structure of tetragonal spinel. The phase boundaries were found. Structural data are presented for about 100 solid solutions.     

Ag1 ? xMg1 ? x R1 + x(MoO4)3 Ag+-conducting NASICON-like phases, where R = Al or Sc and 0 ≤ x ≤ 0.5

Ag_{1 − x} Mg_{1 − x} R_{1 + x} (MoO₄)₃ NASICON-like solid solutions, where R = Al or Sc and 0 ≤ x ≤ 0.5, were prepared; their crystal lattice parameters and thermal stabilities were determined. Silver-ion conductivity was measured, and conductivity activation energy values were calculated for various temperature ranges. Above 400°C, Ag_{1 − x} Mg_{1 − x} R_{1 + x} (MoO₄)₃ phases have ionic conductivities comparable to the conductivities of sodium-ion and lithium-ion NASICON-like conductors. The conductivity increases as the tervalent cation radius increases or the amount of mobile silver ions increases.     

Phase transitions and ion transport in NASICON materials of composition Li1 + xZr2 ? xInx(PO4)3(x = 0–1)

NASICON materials of composition Li_{1 + x} Zr_{2 − x} In _x (PO₄)₃(x = 0–1) were synthesized. The phase constitution, particle size, and conductivity of these materials were studied as s function of synthesis temperature. High-temperature X-ray powder diffraction was used to study phase transitions in the materials synthesized. Low levels (x ≤ 0.1) partial substitution of indium for zirconium considerably increase the lithium ion conductivity and reduce the activation energy for conduction compared to the parent compound.     

Structural and electric properties of the Ce0.8(Sm1 ? xCax)0.2O2 ? δ system (x = 0.0–1.0)

CeO₂-based solid solutions with a fluorite structure are promising materials as electrolytes of medium-temperature electrochemical devices. This work presents the results of systematic studies of structural and electric properties and oxygen nonstoichiometry of the Ce_0.8(Sm_{1 − x} Ca _x )_0.2O_{2 − δ} system in a wide range of concentrations of 0 < x < 1 performed in order to establish the causes affecting the system conductivity and its behavior in a reducing medium. It is found that a single-phase solid solution of the fluorite type is formed in the whole concentration range. Parameters of its lattice cells decrease linearly at an increase in the concentration of Ca²⁺. Conductivity in air grows when calcium is added due to a decrease in the grain boundary resistance. The maximum conductivity in air was obtained for the composition of Ce_0.8(Sm_0.8Ca_0.2)_0.2O_{2 − δ} and is 13.71 × 10⁻³ S/cm at 873 K. Studies of the dependence of conductivity of the partial pressure of oxygen showed that electron conductivity is observed at a higher oxygen partial pressure at an increase in the temperature and calcium concentration. The critical partial pressure of oxygen ( p_O2 ^* )\left( {p_{O_2 }^* } \right) for the compositions of Ce_0.8(Sm_{1 − x} Ca _x )_0.2O_{2 − δ} with x = 0; 0.2, and 0.5 is 1.83 × 10⁻¹⁶, 1.73 × 10⁻¹³, and 3.63 × 10⁻¹³ atm at 1173 K, respectively, and 2.76 × 10⁻²¹, 5.05 × 10⁻¹⁸, and 1.31 × 10⁻¹⁸ atm at 1023 K.     

Cation mobility in modified Li1 ? xTi2 ? xNbx(PO4)3 lithium titanium NASICON phosphates

Li_{1 − x} Ti_{2 − x} Nb _x (PO₄)₃ NASICON materials are prepared and studied by X-ray diffraction, ⁷Li and ³¹P NMR spectroscopy, and impedance spectroscopy. Vacancy mobility in Li_{1 − x} Ti_{2 − x} Nb _x (PO₄)₃ is lower than interstitial lithium mobility. Nb⁵⁺ cations with low doping levels increase cation mobility in LiTi₂(PO₄)₃. Original Russian Text ? I.Yu. Pinus, I.A. Stenina, A.I. Rebrov, N.A. Zhuravlev, A.B. Yaroslavtsev, 2009, published in Zhurnal Neorganicheskoi Khimii, 2009, Vol. 54, No. 8, pp. 1240–1244.     

Rubidium-conducting solid electrolytes in Rb2 ? 2xFe2 ? xVxO4 system

New solid rubidium-conducting electrolytes based on rubidium monoferrite in the system of Rb_{2 − 2x} Fe_2−x V _x O₄ are synthesized and studied. It is found that introduction of V⁵⁺ ions causes a drastic decrease in the electronic conductivity component prevalent in pure RbFeO₂ with a simultaneous increase in the ionic conductivity. The latter becomes predominant at an increase in the concentration of vanadium. The optimum compositions of the studied electrolytes feature a very high cationic rubidium conductivity (∼1.8 × 10⁻² S cm⁻¹ at 200°C, more than 10⁻¹ S cm⁻¹ at 700°C). The results are compared with the data obtained earlier for similar systems based on RbGaO₂ and RbAlO₂.     

Synthesis and study of the properties of K2Y1 ? x ? yEuxTby(MoO4)(PO4) and K2Y1 ? x ? yEuxTby(MoO4)(PO4)1?δ(VO4)δ solid solutions

Al synthesized samples are isostructural and crystallize in the orthorhombic symmetry system, space group Ibca. Particles of the final product of ∼200 nm in size have been obtained. The introduction of the vanadate anion into the matrix composition leads to the lowering of the symmetry of the Eu³⁺ environment and to the rise of the defect luminescence at 450–550 nm because of the unit cell distortion. The luminescence of defects in terbium-europium-containing samples is determined by the sample surface area, which decreases on annealing. The τ, W ₀ and γ parameters of the luminescence kinetics of the samples have been determined.     

Li-cycling properties of nano-crystalline (Ni1 ? xZnx)Fe2O4 (0 ≤ x ≤ 1)

Sol–gel auto-combustion method is adopted to prepare solid solutions of nano-crystalline spinel oxides, (Ni_1 − x Zn _x )Fe₂O₄ (0 ≤ x ≤ 1).The phases are characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, selected area electron diffraction, and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller surface area. The cubic lattice parameters, calculated by Rietveld refinement of XRD data by taking in to account the cationic distribution and affinity of Zn ions to tetrahedral sites, show almost Vegard’s law behavior. Galvanostatic cycling of the heat-treated electrodes of various compositions are carried in the voltage range 0.005–3 V vs. Li at 50 mAg⁻¹ up to 50 cycles. Phases with high Zn content x ≥ 0.6 showed initial two-phase Li-intercalation in to the structure. Second-cycle discharge capacities above 1,000 mAh g⁻¹ are observed for all x. However, drastic capacity fading occurs in all cases up to 10–15 cycles. The capacity fading between 10 and 50 cycles is found to be greater than 52% for x ≤ 0.4 and for x = 0.8. For x = 0.6 and x = 1, the respective values are 40% and 18% and a capacity of 570 and 835 mAh g⁻¹ is retained after 50 cycles. Cyclic voltammetry and ex situ transmission electron microscopy data elucidate the Li-cycling mechanism involving conversion reaction and Li–Zn alloying–dealloying reactions.     

Cation mobility in modified Li1 + xTi2 ? xGax(PO4)3 lithium titanium NASICON phosphates

Li_{1 +x} Ti_{2 − x} Ga _x (PO₄)₃(x= 0−0.2) NASICON double phosphates are prepared and studied by high-temperature X-ray diffraction, ⁷Li NMR spectroscopy, impedance spectroscopy, and calorimetry. Doping with Ga³⁺ cations increases cation mobility in LiTi₂(PO₄)₃. Ion conductivity, NMR spectroscopy, and calorimetry data imply the occurrence of a phase transition in LiTi₂(PO₄)₃ and in products of partial gallium-for-titanium substitution. Original Russian Text ? I.Yu. Pinus, I.V. Arkhangel’skii, N.A. Zhuravlev, A.B. Yaroslavtsev, 2009, published in Zhurnal Neorganicheskoi Khimii, 2009, Vol. 54, No. 8, pp. 1235–1239.     

Synthesis and study of the variable-composition phase Na1?xCo1?xFe1+x(MoO4)3, 0 ≤ x ≤ 0.4, with nasicon structure

The synthesis conditions for variable-composition phase Na_1−x Co_1−x Fe_1+x (MoO₄)₃, 0 ≤ x ≤ 0.4, crystallizing in the nasicon structure type (R $ \bar 3 $ \bar 3 c) were examined. For this phase, the crystallographic parameters were calculated, vibrational spectra were interpreted, and temperature dependence of electrical conductivity, dielectric constant, and dielectric loss tangent were examined.     

A study of YBa2(Cu1?xMex)3O6 + δ (Me = Al, Co, Fe) electrophysical and electrochemical properties

The structure, thermal expansion coefficient, and electroconductivity of YBa₂(Cu_1−x Al _x )₃O_6+δ (x = 0.0–0.9) were studied at 20 to 900°C in air. The most conducting compositions of YBa₂(Cu_1−x Me _x )₃O_6+δ (Me = Al, Co, Fe) were determined. The electrochemical activity of electrodes with the most conducting compositions of YBa₂(Cu_1−x Me _x )₃O_6+δ (Me = Al, Co, Fe) was studied in a wide polarization range in the contact with 0.9ZrO₂ + 0.1Y₂O₃ solid electrolyte in air at the temperatures of 700 to 900°C. Original Russian Text ? V.K. Gil’derman, I.D. Remez, 2009, published in Elektrokhimiya, 2009, Vol. 45, No. 5, pp. 612–615. Published by report at IX Conference “Fundamental Problems of Solid State Ionics”, Chernogolovka, 2008.     

Conductivity and hydration of lanthanum-substituted barium calcium niobates Ba4 ? xLaxCa2Nb2O11 + 0.5x (x = 0.5; 1; 1.5)

A double perovskite Ba₄(Ca₂Nb₂)O₁₁ known as the oxygen-ionic and protonic conductor is modified by substitution of La atoms for Ba atoms in its composition. Three phases with different lanthanum contents Ba_{4 − x} La _x Ca₂Nb₂O_{11 + 0.5x} with x = 0.5; 1; 1.5 are studied. The temperature dependences of conductivity are measured and the thermogravimetric studies are carried out. The thermogravimetric curves of heating are close for all three compounds, whereas their curves of cooling strongly differ from one another. For compositions with x = 0.5 and 1.5, the dependences of conductivity on the partial oxygen pressure P_O2 P_{O_2 } and the partial water vapor pressure P_{H2 O}P_{H_2 O} are measured. The total transport numbers of ions and the transport numbers of protons are calculated. It is shown that the slope of the logs_tot ( logP_{H2 O} )_Tlog\sigma _{tot} \left( {logP_{H_2 O} } \right)_T dependence reaches 1/3 in the range of medium P_{H2 O}P_{H_2 O} under the condition of electroneutrality 2[O″ _V ] = [H* _i ], which coincides with the result obtained earlier for the Ba₄Ca₂Nb₂O₁₁ (x = 0) composition and the solid solutions on its basis with different Ba/Ca ratios. The obtained results are compared with the literature data describing the incorporation of water into Ba₂In₂O₅ and BaCe_0.89(Y_0.2)O_2.9.     

Ionic conductivity in the BaZr1 ? xYxO3 ? δ system (x = 0.02–0.2) in H2/H2O and D2/D2O atmospheres

Proton and deuteron conductivities in the BaZr_{1 − x} Y _x O_{3 − δ} system (x = 0.02–0.2) are investigated experimentally over the temperature range 600–900°C in reducing H₂/H₂O and D₂/D₂O atmospheres with pH₂O = pD₂O = 3.15 kPa.     

Conductivity of La1 ? xSrxSc1 ? yMgyO3 ? α (x = y = 0.01–0.20) in reducing atmosphere

The ion and proton transfer numbers were measured by emf method in La_{1 − x} Sr _x Sc_{1 − y} Mg _y O_{3 − α} (x = y = 0.01–0.20) system in reducing hydrogen-containing atmosphere in the range of temperatures from 630 to 920°C and pH₂O from 0.61 to 2.65 kPa. Total ionic, proton, and oxygen conductivities of this system was measured as well. The electroconductivity measurements were carried out vs. pO₂ (from air to 10⁻¹⁴ Pa).     

Structure and thermal properties of [Ir(NH3)5Cl]x[Rh(NH3)5Cl]1?xMO4 (x = 0.5, 1; M = Mo, W)

Complex salts [Ir(NH₃)₅Cl]x[Rh(NH₃)₅Cl]_1−x MO₄ (x = 0.5, 1; M = Mo, W) are synthesized and their thermal properties are studied. The crystal structures are determined for [Ir(NH₃)₅Cl]WO₄ and [Ir(NH₃)₅Cl]MoO₄. In the structures, the ions are linked by N-H...O hydrogen bonds, the shortest ones being 2.868(2)–3.422(2) ?. and 2.860(4)–3.434(3) ?. respectively. The thermal properties of the complex salts are studied in the hydrogen atmosphere and in hydrogen-helium mixtures. It is demonstrated that the final products are the mixtures of nanocrystalline powders of Ir and binary or ternary solid solutions with the hcp lattice.     

Ca2-3xLa8+2x□x(SiO4)6O2的合成及其导电性能的研究

The silicate oxyapatites Ca_2-3xLa_8+2x□_x(SiO₄)₆O₂(x=0, 0.17, 0.33, 0.50, 0.67) was synthesized via a sol-gel method at low temperature. The apatite phases have been characterised by X-ray diffraction (XRD), conducting properties was studied by electrical chemistry impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The conductivity of La_9.33□_0.67(SiO₄)₆O₂ is 1.58×10^-3 S·cm^-1 at 700 ℃, it is higher about 4 270 times than that of Ca₂La₈(SiO₄)₆O₂, the activation energy is decreasing from 1.37 eV to 0.84 eV. With cation vacancies increasing,the conducting mechanism is gradually translation from a direct linear pathway free oxygen ion conduction to a curve pathway interstitial oxygen ion conduction. The electrical conductivities is almost independent of the oxygen partial pressure, this suggests that the oxyapatites exhibited almost pure O^2- ion conduction over a wide range of oxygen partial pressure.     

Ca0.8-2x(YbxTb0.1Na0.1+x)2xWO4近红外下转换荧光粉水热合成及发光性质

一种在近红外光谱(NIR)区域高效的量子剪裁现象已在Ca_0.8-2x(Yb_xTb_0.1Na_0.1+x)_2xWO₄(x=0~0.2)荧光粉中得到证实,该量子剪裁通过吸收紫外线光子发射近红外光子,能量传递包括两个协同过程,分别是WO₄^2-基团到Yb³⁺离子和WO₄^2-基团到Tb³⁺离子再到Yb³⁺离子,Yb³⁺离子的掺杂浓度对荧光粉在可见光和近红外光谱的发光,荧光寿命和量子效率的影响已进行了详细得研究。经计算,量子效率最大达到135.7%。铽与镱共掺钨酸钙的近红外量子剪裁,通过吸收太阳光谱的1个紫外光到2个1000nm光子(2倍光子数增加)的下转化机制实现高效率硅太阳能电池的途径。