High-pressure synthesis and local structure of corundum-type In(2-2x)Zn(x)Sn(x)O(3) (x ≤ 0.7)

The corundum-type In(2-2x)Zn(x)Sn(x)O(3) solid solution (cor-ZITO, x ≤ 0.7) was synthesized at 1000 °C under a high pressure of 70 kbar. cor-ZITO is a high-pressure polymorph of the transparent conducting oxide bixbyite-In(2-2x)Zn(x)Sn(x)O(3) (x ≤ 0.4). Analysis of the extended X-ray absorption fine structure suggests that significant face-sharing of Zn and Sn octahedra occurs, as expected for the corundum structure type. In contrast to the ideal corundum structure, however, Zn and Sn are displaced and form oxygen bonds with lengths that are similar to those observed in high-pressure ZnSnO(3). Powder X-ray diffraction patterns of cor-ZITO showed the expected unit cell contraction with increased cosubstitution, but no evidence for ilmenite-type ordering of the substituted Zn and Sn. A qualitative second harmonic generation measurement, for the solid solution x = 0.6 and using 1064 nm radiation, showed that Zn and Sn adopt a polar LiNbO(3)-type arrangement.     

Structural and dynamical studies of δ-Bi2O3 oxide ion conductors: I. The structure of (Bi2O3)1−x(Y2O3)x as a function of x and temperature

We report the results of both Bragg and diffuse neutron scattering studies of the superionic solid solution, (Bi₂O₃)_1−x(Y₂O₃)_x. The Bragg data for polycrystalline samples show that the strutural features observed previously in (Bi₂O₃)_0.73(Y₂O₃)_0.27 are present across the entire range of the solid solution, 0.25 < x < 0.42. The number of 〈111〉-displaced anions in the defect fluorite structure decreases with increasing Y³⁺ content whereas the extent of short-range ordering on the anion sublattice increases. Both of these observations are consistent with the decrease in oxide ion conductivity which occurs as x increases. The basic crystal structure does not change between room temperature and 1023 K, although the unit cell volume increases by 3.78% for x = 0.27, and the number of 〈111〉-displaced anions increases, again consistent with the enhanced conductivity observed at high temperatures. It is suggested that Y³⁺ stabilizes the fluorite structure by ordering the vacancies on the oxygen sublattice in chains along the 〈111〉 and 〈110〉 directions.     

Glycolate Ti1 − x Fe x (OCH2CH2O)2 − x/2 as a precursor for the preparation of quasi-one-dimensional (1D) solid solutions Ti1 − x Fe x O2 − 2x/2 (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.1)

Quasi-one-dimensional (1D) solid solutions Ti_{1 ? x} Fe _x (OCH₂CH₂O)_{2 ? x/2} (0 < x ≤ 0.1) with the structure of anatase were prepared by heating the glycolate Ti_{1 ? x} Fe _x (OCH₂CH₂O)_{2 ? x/2} in an atmosphere of air at a temperature of >450°C. The conditions of formation and the properties of the new glycolate Ti₃Fe₂(OCH₂CH₂O)₉ were described. It was found that the synthesized Ti_{1 ? x} Fe _x O_{2 ? 2x/2} solid solutions exhibit photocatalytic activity in the reaction of hydroquinone oxidation in an aqueous solution on irradiation with UV light. A correlation between the rate of oxidation of hydroquinone and the concentration of iron in the catalyst was established. A procedure for the preparation of titanium dioxide with the structure of anatase doped with iron and carbon (Ti_{1 ? x} Fe _x O_{(2 ? x/2) ? yCy)} and also composites on its basis, which contain an excess amount of carbon, was proposed.     

F+ and F⁻ affinities of simple N(x)F(y) and O(x)F(y) compounds

Atomization energies at 0 K and heats of formation at 0 and 298 K are predicted for the neutral and ionic N(x)F(y) and O(x)F(y) systems using coupled cluster theory with single and double excitations and including a perturbative triples correction (CCSD(T)) method with correlation consistent basis sets extrapolated to the complete basis set (CBS) limit. To achieve near chemical accuracy (±1 kcal/mol), three corrections to the electronic energy were added to the frozen core CCSD(T)/CBS binding energies: corrections for core-valence, scalar relativistic, and first order atomic spin-orbit effects. Vibrational zero point energies were computed at the CCSD(T) level of theory where possible. The calculated heats of formation are in good agreement with the available experimental values, except for FOOF because of the neglect of higher order correlation corrections. The F(+) affinity in the N(x)F(y) series increases from N(2) to N(2)F(4) by 63 kcal/mol, while that in the O(2)F(y) series decreases by 18 kcal/mol from O(2) to O(2)F(2). Neither N(2) nor N(2)F(4) is predicted to bind F(-), and N(2)F(2) is a very weak Lewis acid with an F(-) affinity of about 10 kcal/mol for either the cis or trans isomer. The low F(-) affinities of the nitrogen fluorides explain why, in spite of the fact that many stable nitrogen fluoride cations are known, no nitrogen fluoride anions have been isolated so far. For example, the F(-) affinity of NF is predicted to be only 12.5 kcal/mol which explains the numerous experimental failures to prepare NF(2)(-) salts from the well-known strong acid HNF(2). The F(-) affinity of O(2) is predicted to have a small positive value and increases for O(2)F(2) by 23 kcal/mol, indicating that the O(2)F(3)(-) anion might be marginally stable at subambient temperatures. The calculated adiabatic ionization potentials and electron affinities are in good agreement with experiment considering that many of the experimental values are for vertical processes.     

Crystal structure of Ag2TeS3 and Na(Na1−x Ag x )TeS3 (x≈0.5) and the geometry of Te(IV)S3 polyhedra

Summary Structural data determined by single crystal X-ray experiments (T=300 K) are reported for Ag₂TeS₃ (monoclinic, Cc-C _s ⁴ ;a=6.783(1),b=11.567(2),c=7.693(1) Å; =114.44(1)°;Z=4;R=0.044) and for Na(Na_1–x Ag _x )TeS₃ x0.5; monoclinic, P2₁/c-C _2h ⁵ ;a=5.761(9),b=12.171(8),c=8.342(4) Å; =92.26(6)°;Z=4;R=0.030). In both compounds the atomic arrangements are characterized by isolated trigonal pyramidal TeS₃ polyhedra, irregularly coordinated Ag and Na atoms forming AgS₄ and (Na, Ag)S₄ polyhedra, and slightly distorted NaS₆ octahedra. Crystals of both compounds were synthesized under moderate hydrothermal conditions from an equimolar mixture of the elements in concentrated aqueous ammonia and 5N NaOH solution, respectively.

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Kristallstruktur von Ag₂TeS₃ und Na(Na_1–x Ag _x )TeS₃ (x0.5) nebst einem Vergleich der Geometrie von TeS₃-Gruppen

Zusammenfassung Es wird über die mittels Röntgenbeugungsexperimenten an Einkristallen bei 300 K bestimmten Strukturen von Ag₂TeS₃ (monoklin Cc-C _s ⁴ ;a=6.783(1),b=11.567(2),c=7.693(1) Å; =114.44(1)°;Z=4;R=0.044) und Na(Na_1–x Ag _x )TeS₃ (x0.5; monoklin, P2₁/c-C _2h ⁵ ;a=5.761(9),b=12.171(8),c=8.342(4)Å; =92.26(6)°;Z=4;R=0.030) berichtet. In beiden Verbindungen ist die Atomanordnung durch isolierte trigonal-pyramidale TeS₃-Polyeder, unregelmäßig koordinierte Ag- und Na-Atome, AgS₄- und (Na, Ag)S₄-Polyeder bildend, sowie leicht verzerrte NaS₆-Oktaeder charakterisiert. Kristalle der beiden Verbindungen wurden unter moderaten Hydrothermalbedingungen aus einem equimolaren Gemenge der Elemente und konzentrierter wäßriger Ammoniaklösung bzw. 5N NaOH-Lösung gezüchtet.

     

In Situ Study of the Solid-State Formation of U(1-x)Am(x)O(2±δ) Solid Solution

In order to reduce the nuclear waste inventory and radiotoxicity, U(1-x)Am(x)O(2±δ) materials are promising fuels for heterogeneous transmutation. In this context, they are generally fabricated from UO(2+δ) and AmO(2-δ) dioxide powders. In the subsequent solid solution, americium is assumed to be trivalent whereas uranium exhibits a mixed-valence (+IV/+V) state. However, no formation mechanisms were ever evidenced and, more particularly, it was not possible to know whether the reduction of Am(IV) to Am(III) occurs before the solid-solution formation, or only once it is established. In this study, we used high-temperature X-ray diffraction on a UO(2±δ)/AmO(2-δ) (15 mol?%) mixture to observe in situ the formation of the U(1-x)Am(x)O(2±δ) solid solution. We show that UO(2+δ) is, at relatively low temperature (<700 K), oxidized to U(4)O(9-δ), which is likely to be caused by oxygen release from the simultaneous AmO(2-δ) reduction to cubic Am(2)O(3±δ). Cubic Am(2)O(3+δ) then transforms to hexagonal Am(2)O(3) at 1300 K. Thus, the initial Am(IV) is fully reduced to Am(III) before the solid solution starts forming at 1740 K. The UO(2) fluorite phase vanishes after 4 h at 1970 K, indicating that the formation of the solid solution is completed, which proves that this solid solution is formed after the complete reduction of Am(IV) to Am(III).     

Formation of (C x H2x+1)4NBr·nH2O (x = 1–3) hydrate

The phase diagram of the binary system tetramethylammonium bromide-water was studied by the differential thermal analysis. In the stable region two phases, ice and the salt itself, were detected, and in the metastable region, three tetramethylammonium bromide hydrates (bromide-water, 1 : 4, mp 68.8°C, 1 : 5, mp 36.0°C, 1 : 7.5, mp ?19.5°C) were found. Formation of (C _x H_2x+1)₄NBr·nH₂O (x = 1–3, n = 4, 5, 7.5) hydrates was revealed.     

Structural and Mössbauer characterization of the ball milled Fex(Cr2O3)1−x system

The Fe_x(Cr₂O₃)_1?x system, with 0.10 ≤ X ≤ 0.80, was mechanically processed for 24 h in a high-energy ball-mill. In order to examine the possible formation of iron–chromium oxides and alloys, the milled samples were, later, thermally annealed in inert (argon) and reducing (hydrogen) atmospheres. The as-milled and annealed products were characterized by X-ray diffraction, Mössbauer spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy and magnetization. The as-milled samples showed the formation of an Fe_1+YCr_2?YO_4?δ nanostructured and disordered spinel phase, the α₁-Fe(Cr) and α₂-Cr(Fe) solid solutions and the presence of non-exhausted precursors. For the samples annealed in inert atmosphere, the chromite (FeCr₂O₄) formation and the recrystallization of the precursors were verified. The hydrogen treated samples revealed the reduction of the spinel phase, with the phase separation of the chromia phase and retention of the Fe–Cr solid solutions. All the samples, either as-milled or annealed, presented the magnetization versus applied field curves typical for superparamagnetic systems.     

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 study of the properties of the solid solutions K2Y1−x Tb(Tm) x (MoO4)(PO4) and K2Y1−x Tm x (MoO4)(PO4)0.95(VO4)0.05

The solid solutions K₂Y_1?x Tb(Tm) _x (MoO₄)(PO₄) and K₂Y_1?x Tm _x (MoO₄)(PO₄)_0.95(VO₄)_0.05 were synthesized, which are isostructural and crystallize in the orthorhombic crystal system (space group Ibca). The luminescence intensity of the terbium-containing samples increases with increase in the terbium content. The thulium-containing samples are characterized by intense luminescence in the blue spectral region and concentration quenching of luminescence. The introduction of the vanadate anion adversely affects the luminescence intensity.     

Crystal structure of sodium dichlorobis(acetylacetonato)rhodiate(iii) monohydrate Na[Rh(C5H7O2)2Cl2] · H2O. pseudoperiodicity as the consequence of the packing law of complexes in crystals

The crystal structure of Na[Rh(acac)₂Cl₂] · H₂O (acac) =C ₅H₇O ₂ ^? )is determined The crystals are triclinic, space group P1, with unit cell dimensions a =12.616(2), b =8.411(4), c =8.499(4) å,a =108.37(4), Β =95.47(4), γ =110.45(4)?, V =780.3(6) å ³, Z =2, d _calc =1.758 g/cm ³, R =0.0461. The strong pseudoperiodicity observed experimentally (no reflections with odd indices h) led to a set of experimental data obtained in the unit cell that is reduced along the a axis (“Syntex P2 ₁ ” automatic diffractometer, λMoK _α, graphite monochromator), 1466 measured and 1302 observed I_hkl included in the calculation. This is due to the alternation of the central atoms of octahedral complex onions at intervals of 1/2a. The Rh- 0 and Rh- Cl distances are, on the average, 2.001(3) and 2.325(2), respectively. The cis- angles of ClRhO type are close to 90?, and the average value of the ORhO chelate angle is 95.1? (within 3Σ with Σ ? 0.1?). The average interatomic distances and bond angles (according to types) in the acac ligand are as follows: O- C 1.274, (C- C)_ring 1.397, C_ring- C_sub 1.506 å with Σ not higher than 0.006 å,RhOC 122.2?, (OCC) _ring 126.4?, (OCC)_term 114.2?, (CCC)_ring 127.3?, (CC)_ringc_sub 119.3? (Σ within 0.2– 0.6?). The distorted octahedron around the Na ion consists of five O atoms (of the H₂O molecule and the neighboring acac ligands, distances within 2.364– 2.409 å) and one Cl ion lying at a distance of 2.970 å. The structure in general is of ribbon type: Rh_1,2 and Na octahedra are linked by a common edge O(2′)O(1) and common face O(3)O(4′)O(2′) into infinite ribbons, which are extended along the [100] axis and which are translationally identical in the [010] and [001] directions. The H ₂O molecule forms two Cl(l)...H₂O...Cl(2′) hydrogen bonds: 3.116 and 3.179 å, respectively, which link the Rh octahedra into infinite chains in the [120] direction.     

Electrical properties of Ba2(In1 − x Al x )2O5 solid solutions

The electric conductivity of perovskite-like Ba₂(In_{1 ? x} Al _x )₂O₅ solid solutions (0 < x ≤ 0.20) characterized by structural disordering in the oxygen sublattice was studied as a function of temperature and partial pressure of oxygen in an atmosphere with a low content of water vapors ( $p_{H_2 O}$ = 3 × 10^?5 atm). When In³⁺ was partially replaced by Al³⁺, the oxygen ion conductivity increased because of the disordering of oxygen structural vacancies, leading to a significant increase in the total electric conductivity of the samples.     

Synthesis and Ionic Conductivity of LiZr2(VO4)x(PO4)3 – x

Russian Journal of Electrochemistry - Vanadate phosphates LiZr2(VO4)x(PO4)3 – x are synthesized by the sol-gel technique with subsequent annealing and studied using X-ray diffraction...     

Thermal behavior of the mixed composition xSb2O3–(1 − x)Bi2O3–6(NH4)2HPO4

The study of the system xSb₂O₃–(1 ? x)Bi₂O₃–6(NH₄)₂HPO₄ has been carried out to identify the phases and simulate the mechanisms of their formation, using the technique of thermal analysis in association with X-ray diffractometry. The main stages observed during thermal treatment of the samples include: (1) elimination of water and ammonia leading to the formation of (NH₄)₅P₃O₁₀; (2) reaction of the latter with M ₂ ^III O₃ and the formation of acidic polyphosphates M ₂ ^III H₂P₃O₁₀; (3) their dehydration with the formation of the polyphosphates M^III(PO₃)₃. Then Sb(PO₃)₃ decomposes giving SbPO₄ and P₂O₅. In the presence of excessive P₂O₅, two moles of Bi(PO₃)₃ condensate into oxophosphates Bi₂P₄O₁₃ and BiP₅O₁₄. The data of thermal analysis match with the composition of intermediate and final products. The hygroscopicity of the samples diminishes with growing bismuth content.     

Synthesis and Structure of the First Protonated Zincoborophosphate: (H_3O)Zn(H_2O)_2BP_2O_8·H_2O

IntroductionInthelastfewyearsthesearchfornewmaterialswithmicroporousandzeolite analogoussystemshasprimarilyfocusedonaluminumphosphatesandaluminosilicatecom poundssubstitutedwithavarietyofatoms .1 3 Cobalt sub stitutedaluminophosphatesaresystematicallystudiedmainlyduetotheirpotentialuseassolid acidcatalysts .Insuchmaterials ,theBr nstedacidsiteisgeneratedbyeachsubstitutionofAl(III)byCo(II)inwhichaprotonisneededtobalancethecharge .4 7Tofindnewtypeofze oliticmaterials ,theborophosphatemateri…     

Size-dependence of the heat capacity and thermodynamic properties of hematite (α-Fe2O3)

The heat capacity of a 13 nm hematite (α-Fe₂O₃) sample was measured from T = (1.5 to 350) K using a combination of semi-adiabatic and adiabatic calorimetry. The heat capacity was higher than that of the bulk which can be attributed to the presence of water on the surface of the nanoparticles. No anomaly was observed in the heat capacity due to the Morin transition and theoretical fits of the heat capacity below T = 15 K show a small T³ dependence (due to lattice contributions) with no T^3/2 dependence. This suggests that there are no magnetic spin-wave contributions to the heat capacity of 13 nm hematite. The use of a large linear term to fit the heat capacity below T = 15 K is most likely due to superparamagnetic contributions. A small anomaly within the temperature range (4 to 8) K was attributed to the presence of uncompensated surface spins.     

Structural and dynamical studies of δ-Bi2O3 oxide-ion conductors: II. A structural comparison of (Bi2O3)1−x(M2O3)x for M = Y,Er, and Yb

We report the results of diffuse elastic neutron scattering studies of the superionic solid solutions (Bi₂O₃)_1−x(Er₂O₃)_x and (Bi₂O₃)_1−x(Yb₂O₃)_x, and also the result of a Bragg diffraction study of (Bi₂O₃)_0.75(Er₂O₃)_0.25. All the data suggest that Er³⁺-doped δ-Bi₂O₃ is structurally very similar to the fluorite-related solid solution (Bi₂O₃)_1−x(Y₂O₃)_x studied previously, both in terms of the average structure as determined by Bragg scattering and in terms of local ordering on the anion sublattice as detected by diffuse scattering. The ordered regions are described as microdomains of a rhombohedral phase. The Yb³⁺-doped materials also show short-range anion ordering, but over shorter distances than in the other two cases. There is evidence of cation ordering between Bi³⁺ and Yb³⁺ near the low-dopant boundary of the fluorite phase. The possible use of quasi elastic neutron scattering to monitor oxide-ion transport in the system (Bi₂O₃)_1−x(Er₂O₃)_x is discussed.     

Structural and dynamical studies of δ-Bi2O3 oxide ion conductors: IV. An EXAFS investigation of (Bi2O3)1−x(M2O3)x for M = Y,Er, and Yb

The local structural environments of Bi³⁺ and dopant cations in the fluorite-structured solid solutions (M₂O₃)_x(Bi₂O₃)_1−x (M = Y, Er, Yb) have been studied using extended X-ray absorption fine structure techniques. The results show that the BiO shell is heavily disordered with an asymmetric radial distribution function. The Bi³⁺ ion tends to be displaced from its centrosymmetric, cube center site. The first coordination shell of the dopant is comparatively ordered. Varying the dopant cation has a small effect on the local structural environment and increasing the dopant concentration causes a small increase in the degree of local order. Data obtained over a range of temperatures show that the large anisotropy in the BiO shell is attributable to static displacements from the perfect lattice sites. The degree of correlation between the thermal vibrations of the anion sublattice and those of the Bi atoms differs from that observed between those of the anion sublattice and the dopant atoms; the significance of this for ionic conductivity is discussed.     

Comparison of the crystal structures of Co2(X 2O7)·2H2O,X=P and As

Summary Crystals of Co₂(X ₂O₇)·2H₂O,X=P/As were synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. Their crystal structures were determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction:a=6.334(1)/6.531(2),b=13.997(2)/14.206(4),c=7.637(1)/7.615(2)Å, =94.77(2)/94.74(2)°, space group P2₁/n,R=0.032/0.046,R _w=0.028/0.034 for 2423/2042 reflections and 131/119 variables. Within the twoXO₄ tetrahedra connected via a common corner to anX ₂O₇ group the average P-O bond lengths are approximately equal (1.540 and 1.543 Å), but As-O differs significantly (1.685 and 1.696 Å). A comparison with the isotypic Mn and Mg pyrophosphates shows a correlation between the ratio Me-O/X-O and the angle O-X-O.

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Vergleich der Kristallstrukturen von Co₂(X ₂O₇)·2H₂O,X=P und As

Zusammenfassung Kristalle von Co₂(X ₂O₇)·2H₂O,X=P/As wurden unter Hydrothermalbedingungen synthetisiert. Ihre Kristallstrukturen wurden mittels Röntgenbeugung an Einkristallen bestimmt:a=6.334(1)/6.531(2),b=13.997(2)/14.206(4),c=7.637(1)/7.615(2) Å, =94.77(2)/97.74(2)°, Raumgruppe P2₁/n,R=0.032/0.046,R _w=0.028/0.034 für 2423/2042 Reflexe und 131/119 Variable. In den beiden über eine gemeinsame Ecke zuX ₂O₇-Gruppen verknüpftenXO₄-Tetraedern sind die mittleren P-O-Abstände ungefähr gleich (1.540 und 1.543 Å), hingegen differiert As-O signifikant (1.685 und 1.696 Å). Ein Vergleich mit den isotypen Mn- und Mg-Pyrophosphaten zeigt eine Korrelation zwischen dem Quotienten Me-O/X-O und dem WinkelX-O-X.