Ternary MIn2S4 (M = Mn,Fe, Co,Ni) Thiospinels – Crystal Structure and Thermoelectric Properties

A combined structural, magnetic and thermoelectric study of polycrystalline ternary MIn₂S₄ (M = Mn, Fe, Co, Ni) thiospinels is presented. All compounds crystallize with MgAl₂O₄-type structure. Rietveld refinement analysis confirmed that the preferred crystallographic position of transition metal element changes from mainly tetrahedral 8a for Mn to exclusively octahedral 16d for Ni (i.e. increase of the inversion parameter). Magnetic susceptibility measurements revealed M-elements to possess 2+ oxidation state in MIn₂S₄. All these compounds order antiferromagnetically with Néel temperatures T_N ranging from 5–13 K. The studied thiospinels are n-type semiconductors with large values of electrical resistivity ρ > 0.6 Ω · m at room temperature. An increase of the inversion parameter leads to a reduction of the determined activation energies, as well as to a more disorder-like behavior of thermal conductivity. The highest thermoelectric Figure of merit ZT was observed for MIn₂S₄ with M = Fe, Ni, which adopt inverse spinel structure.     

The reaction mechanism of a M (M = Mn,Fe, Co and Ni) atom inserted into a Fe8O12 cage

Research on Chemical Intermediates - The reaction process of a M (M?=?Mn, Fe, Co and Ni) atom associated and then interpolated into a Fe8O12 cage is calculated by using a PBE...     

Crystal structures and vibrational spectra ofMSnF6·6H2O(M=Fe,Co, Ni)

Summary Single crystal X-ray structural data (atT=300 K) are reported for CoSnF₆·6H₂O (rhombohedral; R{ie61-1}-C _3i ² ;a=9.735(7) Å,c=10.095(7) Å, =120°;Z=3;R=0.047) and for NiSnF₆· 6H₂O (rhombohedral; R{ie61-2}-C _3i ² ;a=9.697(1)Å,c=10.021(1)Å, =120°;Z=3;R=0.038). The two compounds are isostructural to FeSnF₆·6H₂O. IR and Raman spectroscopic data (atT=300 and 75 K) are reported for hydrated and for partially deuterated samples ofMSnF₆·6H₂O (M=Fe, Co, Ni). Two rather similar (OD) stretching frequencies and one (HDO) bending frequency of isotopically dilute HDO molecules are observed for either of the three compounds, which is consistent with one crystallographically distinct water molecule forming two different, but rather similar O ... F hydrogen bonds.

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Kristallstrukturen und Schwingungsspektren vonMSnF₆·6H₂O (M=Fe, Co, Ni)

Zusammenfassung Die Kristallstrukturen von CoSnF₆·6H₂O (rhomboedrisch; R{ie61-3}-C _3i ² ;a=9.735(7) Å,c=10.095(7) Å, =120°;Z=3;R=0.047) und von NiSnF₆·6H₂O (rhomboedrisch; R{ie61-4}-C _3i ² ;a=9.697(1)Å,c=10.021(1)Å, =120°;Z=3;R=0.038) wurden mittels Röntgen-Einkristalldaten (beiT=300 K) bestimmt. Die beiden Verbindungen sind isostrukturell zu FeSnF₆·6H₂O. IR- und Raman-Spektren vonMSnF₆·6H₂O (M=Fe, Co, Ni) wurden von Proben mit unterschiedlichem Deuterierungsgrad gemessen (beiT=300 und 75 K). Bei allen drei Verbindungen findet man für isotopenverdünnte HDO Moleküle zwei nur geringfügig unterschiedliche (OD)-Valenzfrequenzen und eine (HDO)-Deformationsfrequenz, was mit der Existenz von nur einer Art von Wassermolekülen mit zwei verschiedenen, aber doch sehr ähnlichen O ... F Wasserstoffbrückenbindungen übereinstimmt.

     

Syntheses,Crystal Structures and Different Magnetic Behaviors of Three Cyanide-bridged Fe~(Ⅱ)-M~(Ⅱ)(M = Fe,Co and Mn) Complexes

Three dinuclear cyanide-bridged complexes[Fe~(Ⅱ)(PY_5OMe_2)CNM~(Ⅱ)(PY_5OMe_2)](OTf)_3 (M=Fe1,M=Co 2,M=Mn 3)(PY_5OMe_2=2,6-bis-((2-pyridyl)methoxymethane)pyridine OTf=CF_3SO_3~-) have been synthesized and characterized.Single-crystal diffraction analyses show these three dinuclear compounds are very similar in structure.The measuredν(CN) results for compounds 1～3 suggest that Mn~(2+)is electron-poorer than Fe~(2+)and Co~(2+).Meanwhile,the temperature dependence of magnetic susceptibilities of complexes 1～3 reveals that in these three complexes,all the cyanide-carbon coordinated Fe(Ⅱ) is low-spin,and Co(Ⅱ) for 2 and Mn(Ⅱ) for 3are both in a high-spin state through 2～400 K but the cyanide-nitrogen coordinated Fe(Ⅱ) for complex 1 exhibits spin crossover (SCO) behavior over 300 K and a hysteresis of 36 K in both cooling and heating modes.     

Cation distribution in (M′, M)3Se4: II. (V,Ti)3Se4 and (Cr,V)3Se4

The cation distribution among the two crystallographic cation sites of the Cr₃S₄ structure was determined in VTi₂Se₄ and VCr₂Se₄ by high-resolution neutron diffraction, using Rietveld analysis. The results showed a considerable disorder but they nevertheless revealed the site preference of V atoms for the 2(a) site in both compounds. The compositional changes of the lattice parameters and the transition temperatures to the CdI₂-type structure in (V_xTi_1−x)₃Se₄ and (Cr_xV_1−x)₃Se₄ were compared with those in (Cr_xTi_1−x)₃Se₄ and (Fe_xCr_1−x)₃Se₄, and discussed from the viewpoint of the site preference of the cation.     

Magnetic properties of the new permanent magnet compounds Nd2(Fe0.2M0.1)14B (M ≡ Sc,Ti, V,Cr, Mn,Co, Ni)

Systematic investigation of the magnetic properties of Nd₂(Fe_0.9M_0.1)₁₄B compounds (M ≡ 3d transition metals) have been carried out to gain better understanding of the magnetocrystalline anisotropy of these permanent magnet materials. Powder X-ray diffraction data indicate that the tetragonal Nd₂Fe₁₄B-type phase exists for M ≡ Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Co and Ni. Effects on the variation of Curie temperature T_c, saturation magnetization σ_s and magnetic anisotropy field h_a owing to partial replacement of iron by 3d transition metals are discussed in detail.     

Cation distribution in (M′,M)3Se4: I. (Cr,Ti)3Se4

The cation distribution to the two crystallographic cation sites of the Cr₃S₄ structure was determined in CrTi₂Se₄ and TiCr₂Se₄ by the high-resolution neutron diffraction, using Rietveld analysis. The result showed that the Cr ions preferentially occupy the 2(a) sites. The magnetic properties of the (Cr_xTi_1−x)₃Se₄ system were also measured and discussed in relation to the selective substitution of metal ions resulting from the site preference of each ion.     

Sol–Gel Synthesis and Magnetic Studies of Titanium Dioxide Doped with 10% M (M=Fe,Mn and Ni)

TiO₂ nanocrystals doped with 1%, 5% and 10% Co/TiO₂ and 10% M (M=Fe, Mn and Ni) were prepared by the sol–gel technique and characterized using X-ray diffraction and SQUID. The as-prepared samples are found to be paramagnetic at room temperature, with the magnetic susceptibility following the Curie–Weiss law in the investigated range of 2–370 K. However, transformation from paramagnetism to room-temperature ferromagnetism (RTFM) for the 5% Co/TiO₂ was observed by hydrogenating the sample at 573 K while the 1% sample remained paramagnetic. As the percentage of Co was increased from 5% to 10% the Curie temperature increased from 390 K to 470 K determined via extrapolation. Transformation from paramagnetism to room-temperature ferromagnetism (RTFM) was also observed by hydrogenation of 10% Fe/TiO₂ at 573 K for 6 h. X-ray diffraction of the hydrogenated sample shows only single phase TiO₂ structure suggesting that the observed RTFM may be intrinsic but magnetic studies may suggest the possibility of Fe nanoparticles.     

Electrophilic Substitution Mn(II) → M(II) (M = Co,Ni, Cu,Zn, Cd) in Gelatin-Immobilized Mn2[Fe(CN)6]

Reactions of electrophilic substitution Mn(II) M(II) (M = Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd) are studied in gelatin-immobilized Mn(II) hexacyanoferrate(II) systems brought in contact with aqueous solutions of metal chlorides MCl₂. As the result of this contact, Mn(II) is replaced by Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), or Cd(II) to give heteronuclear metal hexacyanoferrates(II) (MHCF) of Mn(II) and two-charged ions. Neither of the systems under study showed a complete substitution of Mn(II) or the formation of the respective mononuclear hexacyanoferrate(II) M₂[Fe(CN)₆]. When any of the above gelatin-immobilized MHCF was brought in contact with an aqueous solution of MnCl₂, no electrophilic substitution M(II) Mn(II) was observed even for a long contact time.     

Density-Functional Theory Study on Neutral and Charged M n C2 (M = Fe, Co, Ni, Cu; n = 1–5) Clusters

The ground-state geometrical and electronic properties of neutral and charged M _n C₂ (M = Fe, Co, Ni, Cu; n = 1–5) clusters are systematically investigated by density-functional calculations. The growth evolution trends of neutral and charged Fe _n C₂, Co _n C₂, Ni _n C₂ and Cu _n C₂ (n = 1–5) clusters are all from lower to higher dimensionality, while it is special for Cu _n C ₂ ^± (n = 1–5) clusters which favor planer growth model. The space directional distributions of Co and Ni indicate stronger magnetic anisotropy than that in Cu atoms. Compare with experimental data (photoelectron spectroscopy), our results are in good agreement. The interaction strengths between metal and carbon atoms in TM–C (TM = Fe, Co, Ni) clusters are comparable and are obviously larger than that in Cu–C clusters, and this interaction strengths also decrease through the sequence: cation > neutral > anion, which may be crucial in exploring the differences in the growth mechanisms of metal–carbon nano-materials.     

Electrophilic Substitution Co(II)→M(II) (M = Mn,Ni, Cu,Zn, Cd) in Co2[Fe(CN)6] Gelatin-Immobilized Matrices

Electrophilic substitutions Co(II) M(II) (M = Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd) in cobalt(II) hexacyanoferrate(II) gelatin-immobilized matrices in contact with aqueous solutions of corresponding chlorides MCl₂ were studied. As a result of this contact, Co(II) was shown to be replaced to some extent by Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), or Cd(II) and to give heteronuclear cobalt(II) hexacyanoferrates(II) and two-charge ions. A complete substitution of Co(II) or the formation the respective mononuclear hexacyanoferrate(II) M₂[Fe(CN)₂] was observed in neither of the studied systems Co(II) M(II). No Co(II) Mn(II) substitution was observed, even though the immobilized matrix was in contact with a solution for a long time.     

VCe0.95M0.05 (M=Cu, Co, Mn, Fe或Cr) 复合氧化物的结构和氧化还原性能

采用溶胶 凝胶法制备VCe和VCe0.95M0.05(M=Cu,Co,Mn,Fe或Cr)复合氧化物。用XRD,拉曼光谱,XPS和TPR技术对结构和氧化还原性能进行表征。所有样品的主要物相是四方相的VCeO4。当Fe,Mn,Cu或Co取代部分Ce导致形成少量CeO2或单斜相的VCeO4。XPS结果表明VCe0.95Co0.05,VCe0.95Mn0.05,VCe0.95Cr0.05和VCe0.95Fe0.05复合氧化物中V的价态是+5+δ(δ<1)高于VCe,而VCe0.95Cu0.05相反,V的价态是+5-δ低于VCe。Fe,Co,Cr或Mn能促进VCeO4中V5+的还原,而Cu抑制VCeO4中V5+的还原。     

Syntheses,Crystal Structures and Magnetic Studies of Two Mn(Ⅱ) Complexes Based on 2-Pyrimidineamidoxime

Two novel manganese(Ⅱ) complexes, [Mn(pmadH_2)_2(3-Sb)]n(1) and {[Mn(pmadH2)(Hssal)(H_2O)]·2 H_2O}n(2)(pmadH_2= 2-pyrimidineamidoxime, 3-Sb = 3-sulfobenzoate dianion, H_3ssal = 5-sulfosalicylic acid), have been successfully obtained. The two complexes were characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, powder X-ray diffraction, thermal gravimetric analysis, infrared spectra and elemental analysis. They are one-dimensional manganese polymer(1) and two-dimensional manganese complex(2), respectively. The values of χmT at 300 K of 1 and 2 are lower than the spin-only value for the non-interacting Mn(Ⅱ) ion(S = 5/2).     

The Synthesis, Crystal and Molecular Structure of Tetrakis Dithiocarbamato Molybdenum(Ⅴ)Hexacloromolybdate

The title compound {Mo[S2CN( C2H5)2]4 1{MoCl6}-1 was synthesized,and its crystal structure was determined by X-ray diffraction.It is nionoclinic,space group P21/a with a=14.761(6)A b=16.012(6)A,c=17.108(9)A,β=102.63(4) and Z=4.The coordinates of a molybdenum atom were deduced from the Patterson function,and parameters of other atoms were found from successive Fourier syntheses.The block-diagonal least-siuares refinement for all alons gave final residual factors R=0.0908,Rw=0.0761.     

Syntheses,Crystal Structures,and Magnetic Properties of Mn(Ⅱ) and Co(Ⅱ) Coordination Polymers Constructed from Pyridine-tricarboxylate Ligand

Two coordination polymers, namely {[Mn(HL_1)(phen)]·4H_2O}_n(1) and [Co_2(HL_2)_2(H_2O)_2]_n(2) have been constructed hydrothermally using H_3L_1 and H_3L_2(H_3L_1 = 2-(5-carboxypyridin-2-yl)terephthalic acid, H_3L_2 = 2-(4-carboxypyridin-3-yl)terephthalic acid), phen, MnCl_2×4H_2O and CoCl_2×6H_2O. The products were isolated as stable crystalline solids and were characterized by IR spectroscopy, elemental, thermogravimetric(TGA), powder(PXRD) and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses. Compound 1 features a 3D framework structure, which was topologically classified as a trinodal 4,6,6-connected net with the unique topology defined by the point symbol of(3~(10).5.6~4)4(3~(10).6.7~4)2(5.6~2.8~2.9). Compound 2 possesses a 2D metal-organic layer, which was topologically classified as a binodal 4,4-connected layer defined by the point symbol of(4~3.6~2.8). The layers are further extended into a 3D supramolecular framework via hydrogen bonds. The magnetic properties for both compounds were also investigated, indicating antiferromagnetic interactions between the adjacent metal ions.     

Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Properties of Inorganic-organic Hybrid M(Ⅱ)-Nb(Ⅴ)(M = Co, Cu)Oxyfluorides

T Two isostructural inorganic-organic hybrid M(Ⅱ)-Nb(Ⅴ)oxyfluorides, namely,M(H<,2>O)<,2>(pyz)NbOF<,5>(M = Co 1, Cu 2; pyz = pyrazine)have been hydrothermally synthesized and structurally characterized. Both compounds possess two-dimensional layer structure constructed by neutral M(H<,2>0)<,2>NbOF<,5> chains inter-connected via bridging pyrazine ligands. The structure is further extended into three-dimensional supramolecular architecture through inter-layer H-bonding interactions between the coordinated water molecules and fluorine ions. The luminescent properties and thermal stability of both compounds have been investigated.     

Ion-Exchange Processes M(II) → Fe(III) and Fe(III) → M(II) in Metal Hexacyanoferrate(II) Gelatin-Immobilized Matrices (M = Mn,Co, Ni,Cu, Zn,Cd)

Ion-exchange reactions M²⁺ Fe³⁺ and Fe³⁺ M²⁺ (M = Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd) were studied in metal(II) hexacyanoferrate(II) gelatin-immobilized matrices M₂[Fe(CN)₆] in contact with aqueous FeCl₃ solutions and Fe₄[Fe(CN)₆]₃ in contact with aqueous MCl₂ solutions. It was shown that in both cases, M²⁺ was replaced by Fe³⁺ and Fe³⁺ was replaced by M²⁺ to some extent, but no complete replacement was observed in the M₂[Fe(CN)₆]–FeCl₃ or Fe₄[Fe(CN)₆]₃–MCl₂ systems under study. No electrophilic substitution Fe³⁺ Mn²⁺ was found to occur in any noticeable degree during the contact of Fe₄[Fe(CN)₆]₃ with aqueous MnCl₂ solutions even when this contact occurred for 1 h and longer.