Synthesis, crystal structure and magnetic properties of bimetallic complex of Ni2Co(TTHA)·12H2O

The bimetallic complex of Ni₂Co(TTHA)·12H₂O (TTHA = triethylene tetraminehexaacetic acid) was synthesized and characterized structurally and magnetically. The title complex crystallizes in the triclinic space group P ī with a = 0.7316(2), b = 0.8624(2), c = 1.5041(4) nm; α = 73.38(2), β = 83.97(2), γ = 70.50(2)°. The crystal structure is built up of [Ni₂(TTHA)(H₂O)₂]²⁻, Co(H₂O)₆²⁺ and water molecules. The variable magnetic measurement shows that there is strong antiferromagnetic interaction between two Ni(II) ions in [Ni₂(TTHA) (H₂O)₂]²⁻ with J _Ni−Ni = −141.64 cm⁻¹, g _Ni = 2.21 and that the constant of spin-orbit coupling of Co(II) ion is −134.8 cm⁻¹. __________ Translated from Acta Scientiarum Naturalium Universitatis Nankaiensis, 2007, 40(1): 6–10 [译自: 南开大学学报(自然科学版)]     

Synthesis,characterization and photocatalytic properties of Mg1−xZnxAl2O4 spinel nanoparticles

Mg_1−xZn_xAl₂O₄ spinel nanoparticles with x = 0, 0.05, 0.10, 0.15 and 0.20 were prepared via the chemical coprecipitation method. The obtained samples were characterised by thermal gravimetric and differential scanning calorimetry, X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, UV–Vis diffuse reflection spectrum, transmission electron microscopy and ²⁷Al MAS-NMR spectroscopy. Mg_1−xZn_xAl₂O₄ spinel powders with the mean crystallite size of around 11 nm–14 nm were obtained. The crystallinity of the MgAl₂O₄ samples increases with the increase in the calcination temperature. At the same calcination temperature, higher amount of Zn²⁺ substitution leads to the higher level of crystallinity, but has no apparent influence on the mean crystallite size of the samples. The photocatalytic activity of the obtained Mg_1−xZn_xAl₂O₄ spinel nanoparticles was evaluated by monitoring the degradation of methylene blue under UV light. The degradation rates of methylene blue using the MgAl₂O₄ nanoparticles prepared at the calcination temperatures of 700 °C and 800 °C are much higher than those prepared at 900 °C and 1000 °C. The photocatalytic activities of the spinel powders with lower level of Zn²⁺ substitution such as Mg_0.95Zn_0.05Al₂O₄ are inferior to that of MgAl₂O₄. Results of ²⁷Al MAS-NMR spectroscopy analysis and the first principle total density of state calculations reveal that this is probably due to the substitutions of Zn²⁺ decreasing the degree of Al³⁺ ions inversion over the sites of tetrahedral and octahedral coordination. With the increase in the amounts of Zn²⁺ substitution, the effects of Zn²⁺ additions on the photocatalytic activities become gradually predominant, leading to the increases in the degradation rates. The methylene blue degraded by 99% within 4 h using the Mg_0.8Zn_0.2Al₂O₄ spinel powders.     

Thermal synthesis and characterization of Al χ La1-χ P3O9

New binary lanthanum-aluminum triphosphates were synthesized by thermal-condensation method from H₃PO₄, La₂O₃ and Al(OH)₃. These pigments could be potentially used as special inorganic pigments; their corrosion-inhibition properties were widely studied. Synthesis conditions were determined on the basis of DTA and TG measurements. The products were also characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis. Physical properties — density by pycnometric method, particle size distribution, oil number and critical pigment volume concentration (CPVC), pH and specific conductivity of their aqueous extracts were also determined.      

Structure and magnetic properties of Ho2Co17−xMx pseudobinary compounds

The homogeneity range of the pseudobinary system Ho₂Co_17−xM_x (M ≡; Ni, Fe, Mn, Cr, V, Ti, Cu, Al) and the dependence of the lattice constants and the Curie temperature on composition were studied. Although Ho₂Co₁₇, Ho₂Ni₁₇ and Ho₂Fe₁₇ have identical crystal structures and similar lattice constants, the homogeneity range for the Th₂Ni₁₇-type compound in the Ho₂Co_17−xNi_x and Ho₂Co_17−xFe_x systems is limited to x < 5. The curves of Curie temperature versus composition have maxima at x values of 1, 3 and 0.9 for the systems Ho₂Co_17−xNi_x, Ho₂Co_17−xFe_x and Ho₂Co_17−xCu_x respectively. This suggests that the effect of nickel, iron and copper on the Co-Co exchange interaction in the cobalt sublattice at low concentrations may be different from that at high concentrations.     

Magnetic,Mössbauer and hyperthermia properties of Co1−xMnxFe2O4 nanoparticles

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry - Hyperthermia is used to combat and reduce the effects of tumors. This study relates to Co1?xMnxFe2O4 magnetic nanoparticles and their...     

Spectroscopic investigation and magnetic properties of Na2Pb1−xCuxP2O7 glasses

Phosphate glasses have several technological interests due to their specific physical properties such as high thermal expansion coefficient, high refractive indice and low melting temperature, that make them suitable for use as conductors, ionic conductors, semiconductors and biomedical materials. The phosphate glasses, in particular the pyrophosphate forms, are not widely studied. In this work we have elaborated the Na₂Pb_1−xCu_xP₂O₇ glasses, with a large range of composition (0 ≤ x ≤ 1), by conventional melting method. Thermal parameters of the glasses were determined using the differential scanning calorimetry. The structure of the glasses was investigated by IR spectroscopy. The local environment of paramagnetic ions Cu²⁺ was analyzed by EPR and magnetic measurements. It was showed that the network structure of the glasses was drastically influenced by the copper content.     

Preparation and properties of the systems Co1−xRhxS2, Co1−xRuxS2, and Rh1−xRuxS2

Members of the systems Co_1−xRh_xS₂ (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.6) were prepared, and their crystallographic and magnetic properties studied. The observed ferromagnetic moments for compositions where x ≤ 0.2 indicate a ferromagnetic alignment between Co(3d⁷) and Rh(4d⁷) electrons. This is the first observation of localized behavior of 4d electrons in the pyrite structure. Members of the systems Co_1−xRu_xS₂ (0 ≤ x ≤ 1) and Rh_1−xRu_xS₂ (0.5 ≤ x ≤ 1) were also prepared and their crystallographic and magnetic properties studied. From comparison with the Co_1−xRh_xS₂ system, it appears that the 4d electrons of Rh(4d⁷) are localized in the presence of Co(3d⁷) but are delocalized in the presence of Ru(4d⁶). The magnetic susceptibility of the Co_1−xRu_xS₂ system is sensitive to the homogeneity of the products and indicates that Ru(4d⁶) behaves as a diamagnetic ion.     

Electrochemical preparation and magnetic properties of submicron Co x Pb1−x dendrites

Magnetic dendrites of Co _x Pb_1−x were fabricated through potentiostatic electrochemical deposition on Cu substrates in boric acid solution at room temperature. The as-deposited dendrites were determined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), electrodeposition (ED), and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). SEM results indicate that the Co _x Pb_1−x dendrites are highly symmetrical in structures. The diameters of the branches are about 50 ~ 200 nm, and the backbones are continuous with lengths up to about 10 μm. XRD patterns show that the as-deposited dendrites are solid solutions. The annealing treatment can result in the recrystallization of these metastable alloys into two separate phases. TEM, ED, and EDS results also reveal that the backbones and the branches of the dendrites are composed of different amounts of cobalt. Magnetic measurements confirm that the as-deposited Co _x Pb_1−x dendrites have a softly ferromagnetic behavior, and a small coercive force (about 80 Oe). Also the saturation magnetizations of the Co _x Pb_1−x dendrites decrease rapidly with the temperature increasing.     

Magnetoelectric and magnetodielectric effect in Ba1−xSrxTiO3 and Co0.9Ni0.1Fe2−xMnxO4 composites

Ba_1−xSr_xTiO₃ (BST) is a ferroelectric material known to possess ferroelectric transition temperature T_c in the vicinity of room temperature ∼30 °C for x = 0.3. As the BST with x in the vicinity of 0.3 is elastically soft at 30 °C, the compositions with x = 0.2, 0.25 and 0.3 are chosen to investigate their possible magnetoelectric (ME) and magnetodielectric (MD) applications. The (CoNi) FeMn₂O₄ (CNFMO) is selected to be a piezo-magnetic phase. Here hydroxide co-precipitation route is adopted so as to synthesize BST and CNFMO of nearly 100 nm crystallite size. Starting with the BST and CNFMO powders, the composites yCNBST = yCNFMO + (1 − y) BST are synthesized for y = 0.3 and 0.4. The parent compositions of BST as well as the CNFMO are characterized for dielectric and magnetic properties to confirm the formation of the desire ferroelectric and magnetostrictive phases. The composites are investigated for the crystal structure, dielectric, magnetoelectric and magnetodielectric properties. The results show that the composite Ba_0.75Sr_0.25TiO₃–Co_0.9Ni_0.1Fe_1.7Mn_0.3O₄ exhibit excellent ME and MD properties simultaneously. The results on the ME and MD properties are understood in terms of the stress induced variations in polarization and dielectric constant ɛ respectively.     

Heat-induced changes in microstructure and magnetic properties of Co0.75Ni0.75[Fe(CN)6] · XH2O

Polycrystalline Co_0.75Ni_0.75[Fe(CN)₆]?·?XH₂O was prepared by coprecipitation. The coprecipitated powder was annealed in vacuum at 80°C, 100°C, and 130°C. Variation of microstructural and magnetic properties with different annealed temperatures was studied by Fourier-transform infrared, X-ray diffraction, and magnetization measurements. The differences in magnetic phase transition temperature, coercivity, remanence, and effective magnetization were studied in detail. The magnetic contribution mainly results from Fe^III–CN–Co^II/Ni^II and Fe^III–NC–Co^II/Ni^II because Fe^II–CN–Co^III/Ni^II carries no net spin. After annealing at 130°C, the microstructures Fe^III–CN–Co^II/Ni^II and Fe^III–NC–Co^II/Ni^II convert to Fe^II–CN–Co^III/Ni^II. Differences in magnetic properties may be attributed to heat-induced microstructural changes.     

Electrochemical study of spinel oxide systems with nominal compositions Ni1− x Cu x Co2O4 and NiCo2− y Cu y O4

Studies on the electrochemical behaviour of Ni_{1− x} Cu _x Co₂O₄ (x ≤ 0.75) and NiCo_{2− y} Cu _y O₄ (y ≤ 0.30) electrodes in 5 mol dm⁻³ KOH aqueous solutions are presented. The oxide layers have been prepared by thermal decomposition of aqueous nitrate solutions on nickel supports at 623 K. Powder samples were also prepared by thermal decomposition under the same conditions. The powder samples and the oxide layers were characterised by X-ray powder diffraction. The influence of the copper content on the voltammetric response of the electrodes and activity towards oxygen evolution reaction is analysed and correlated with the surface composition of the electrodes by means of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy data. The analysis of the results reveals that the presence of Cu affects the electrode behaviour and its influence depends on which cation has been replaced. Received: 22 February 1999 / Accepted: 26 October 1999     

Sol–gel synthesis of nanocrystalline Zn1−xNixFe2O4 ceramics and its structural,magnetic and dielectric properties

Zn_1?xNi_xFe₂O₄ (0.0 ≤ x ≤ 1.0) nanoparticles are prepared by sol–gel method using urea as a neutralizing agent. The evaluation of XRD patterns and TEM images indicated fine particle nature. The average crystallite size increased from 10 to 24 nm, whereas lattice parameters and density decreased with increasing Ni content (x). Infrared spectra showed characteristic features of spinel structure along with a strong influence of compositional variation. Magnetic measurements reveal a maximum saturation magnetization for Zn_0.5Ni_0.5Fe₂O₄ (x = 0.5); however, reduced value of magnetization is attributed to the canted spin structure and weakening of Fe³⁺(A)–Fe³⁺(B) interactions at the surface of the nanoparticles. Impedance analysis for different electro-active regions are carried out at room temperature with Ni substitution. The existence of different relaxations associated with grain, grain boundaries and electrode effects are discussed with composition. It is suggested that x = 0.5 is an optimal composition in Zn_1?xNi_xFe₂O₄ system with moderate magnetization, colossal resistivity and high value of dielectric constant at low frequency for their possible usage in field sensor applications.     

Optical and magnetic properties of small-size core–shell Fe3O4@C nanoparticles

Core–shell Fe₃O₄@C magnetic nanoparticles which are of great interest for research have a widely applied prospect. However, people know little about the optical and magnetic properties of the small-size Fe₃O₄@C nanoparticles due to the difficulty of uniformly coating small size Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles. In this paper, the influence of carbon shell coating on the optical and magnetic properties of small size Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles was presented. Carbon coating can strengthen the absorption intensity in the UV–visible light region through the introduction of oxygen defects on the surface of the nanoparticles by nitric acid treatment. Fe₃O₄ and Fe₃O₄@C nanoparticles both display typical superparamagnetic behavior in the high-temperature regime and a blocked state at low temperature from hysteresis loop, zero-field cooled and field cooled curves. Carbon coating reduce the surface uniaxial anisotropy, thus the average blocking temperature <T_B> decreases from 59 K of Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles to 50 K of Fe₃O₄@C nanoparticles.     

Synthesis,transport and magnetic studies of superconducting Y1−xNaxCa2Cu3O7−δ system

A series of oxides with chemical formula Y_1?xNa_xCa₂Cu₃O_7?δ (x = 0.1, 0.2, 0.3 & 0.4) have been synthesized by solid-state diffusion method. The influence of substitution of Na with different Y concentrations has been studied using XRD, electrical resistivity and ac magnetic susceptibility measurements. The formation is checked by XRD and all samples found to crystallize in a single phase with orthorhombic structure, isostructural to YCa₂Cu₃O₇. The substitution of Na at Y site has a distinct effect on the superconducting properties of the oxides. With increase in Na content the critical temperature decreases. The resistivity of the compound above T_c is in the range of semiconductors but the behavior is metallic.     

Cation distribution and related properties of MnxZn1−xFe2O4 spinel nanoparticles

Mn_xZn_1−xFe₂O₄ (x = 0.05…0.9) nanoparticles prepared via sol–gel hydrothermal process were investigated by X-ray powder diffractometry (XRPD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), ⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer spectroscopy (MS), electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy (EPR), X-ray absorption near edge structure spectroscopy (XANES) and magnetic hysteresis measurements. XRPD measurements revealed a non-monotonic dependence of the cubic lattice parameter on the Mn concentration, which is interpreted as being the result of a corresponding variation in the inversion degree (concentration of Fe ions on the occupied tetrahedral lattice sites) of the studied spinels. XANES measurements indicated that the average oxidation state of Mn ions decreases with the applied Mn concentration, in contrast with Fe ions that were found to be exclusively in the 3+ oxidation state by MS measurements. EPR spectra recorded as a function of temperature enabled the determination of the characteristic anisotropy energy barrier of the superparamagnetic particles, and contributed to the clarification of peculiarities of the corresponding ⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer spectra. On the basis of the observed results the interdependences among the sample stoichiometry, the cubic cell parameter, the particle size, the inversion degree, the magnetic ordering temperature and the effective magnetic anisotropy are discussed.     

Crystal structure and properties of the Na1−x Ru2O4 phase

Sodium ruthenium(III,IV) oxide Na_1−x Ru₂O₄ was synthesized by the solid state reaction of Na₂CO₃ and RuO₂ in inert atmosphere and characterized by X-ray powder diffraction, electron diffraction, and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy. The compound crystallizes in the CaFe₂O₄-type structure (space group Pnma, Z = 4, a = 9.2641(7) Å, b = 2.8249(3) Å, c = 11.1496(7) Å). Double rutile-like chains of the RuO₆ octahedra form a three-dimensional framework, whose tunnels contain sodium cations. The structure contains two crystallographically independent sites of ruthenium atoms randomly occupied by the Ru^III and Ru^IV cations. The superstructure with the doubled b parameter found for one of the samples under study using electron diffraction is caused, probably, by ordering of the Ru cations in the rutile-like chains. The Na_{1− x} Ru₂O₄ compound exhibits temperature-independent paramagnetism with χ₀ = 1.9·10⁻⁴ cm³ (mole of Ru⁻¹). Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 10, pp. 1655–1660, October, 2006.     

Synthesis and properties of BaCe1−xYxO3−δ–BaWO4 composite protonic conductors

Barium cerate doped by trivalent rare earth metal ions is a potentially huge component of materials for electrochemical industry due to its high protonic conductivity. However, the poor chemical stability especially in the presence of CO₂, SO₂ or H₂O, resulting in decreasing the mechanical durability of obtained materials, limits their possible applications. The new approach towards stable ceramic protonic conductors with high electrical conductivity is presented. Thermal stability of yttrium doped (10 mol%) of BaCeO₃ was enhanced by forming the composite material BaCe_0.9Y_0.1O₃–BaWO₄ (10 mol% of BaWO₄). The synthesis was performed by solid-state reaction method. The detailed study of thermal decomposition of starting powders mixture was performed using thermogravimetry and differential thermal analysis (TG/DTA) techniques combined with Evolved Gas Analysis (EGA—mass spectrometry). Structure, phase composition and microstructure together with thermal stability of sintered materials were determined. The exposition tests were performed to characterise the stability of composites in carbon dioxide and water vapour-rich atmospheres. The samples were exposed to atmosphere containing CO₂/H₂O (7 % of CO₂ in air, 100 % RH) at temperature of 25 °C for 300 h. Thermal analysis supplied with mass spectrometry was applied to analyse the materials after the test. The results of this experiment showed better chemical resistance of composite material—BaCe_0.9Y_0.1O₃ with 10 mol% of BaWO₄ compared to single phase material.     

Thermal magnetic investigation of the decomposition of NixMn1−xC2O4·2H2O

The systems Ni_xMn_1?xC₂O₄·2H₂O (x = 0.11, 0.34) are characterized by XRD, SEM, TG/DTA, EGA-MS and magnetic measurements. The last confirmed that the studied samples are real solid solutions. The SEM reveals that the morphology depends on both the excess of C₂O₄^2? and the initial ratio Ni/Mn. The thermal magnetic investigations (in situ) show that: (i) the presence of Ni in Ni_xMn_1?xC₂O₄·2H₂O leads to decreasing in the decomposition temperature in regard to that of the manganese oxalate; (ii) upon increasing the Ni content the temperature of decomposition (in air) is growing up; (iii) the presence of Ni stabilizes the manganese with respect to oxidation, in spite of the occurring process of decomposition.     

Synthesis,crystal structures and magnetic properties of a series of new cyano-bridged complexes derived from templates [Ni(CN)4]2− and [Co(III)(CN)6]3−

Three new cyano-bridged complexes 1 [Ni(tn)₂Ni(CN)₄] (tn?=?1,3-diaminopropane), 2 [Cu^II(dipn)Ni^II(CN)₄], and 3 [Cu(dipn)]₆[Co(CN)₆]₄?·?4H₂O (dipn?=?dipropylenetriamine) have been assembled by the templates [Ni(CN)₄]^2? and [Co(CN)₆]^3?. 1 consists of a one-dimensional linear chain–Ni(tn)₂–NC–Ni(CN)₂–CN–Ni(tn)_2? in which the Ni(II) centers are linked by two CN groups. One 1-D zigzag chain of 2 is formed with–Ni(2)–C–N–Cu(1)–N–C–linkages. A 2D structure of 3 is formed by an alternate array of [Co(CN)₆]^3? and [Co][Cu₆] units. For 1, there is an overall weak antiferromagnetic interaction between Ni(II) ions through the–NC–Ni–CN–bridges of the diamagnetic [Ni(CN)₄]^2? anions. 2 exhibits a weak antiferromagnetic exchange interaction between copper(II) ions mediated by [Ni(CN)₄]^2? diamagnetic bridges. Complex 3 exhibits a weak ferromagnetic interaction between nearest Cu^II and Cu^II atoms through–NC–Co–CN–bridges.