Near-zero thermal expansion of In_(2(1-x))(HfMg)_xMo_3O_(12) with tailored phase transition

Solid solutions of In_(2(1-x)(HfMg)_xMo_3O_(12) are synthesized by solid state reaction with the aim to reduce the phase transition temperature of In_2Mo_3O_(12) and improve its thermal expansion property.The effects of(HfMg)~(6+) incorporation on the phase transition and thermal expansion are investigated.It is shown that the monoclinic-to-orthorhombic phase transition temperature obviously decreases and the coefficient of thermal expansion(CTE) of the orthorhombic becomes less negative and approaches to zero with increasing the content of(HfMg)~(6+).A near zero thermal expansion covering the case at room temperature(RT) is achieved for the solid solutions with x ≥ 0.85,implying potential applications of this material in many fields.     

Negative thermal expansion and photoluminescence in solid solution(HfSc)_(0.83)W_(2.25)P_(0.83)O_(12-δ)

A solid solution of(HfSc)_(0.83)W_(2.25)P_(0.83)O_(12-δ)is synthesized by the high-temperature, solid-state reaction and fastquenching method. It is shown that it possesses an orthorhombic structure with space group Pmmm(47) and exhibits negative thermal expansion(NTE) property with low anisotropy in thermal expansion. The coefficients of thermal expansion(CTEs) for a, b, and c axes are-1.41 × 10~(-6) K~(-1),-2.23 × 10~(-6) K-1, and-1.87 × 10~(-6) K-1, respectively. This gives rise to volume and linear CTEs of-3.10 × 10-6 K-1 and-1.03 × 10-6 K-1, respectively. Besides, it exhibits also intense photoluminescence from 360 nm to about 600 nm. The mechanism of NTE and the correlation of the PL with axial thermal expansion property are discussed.     

Zero thermal expansion in metal-organic framework with imidazole dicarboxylate ligands

Exploring new abnormal thermal expansion materials is important to understand the nature of thermal expansion. Metal-organic framework (MOF) with unique structure flexibility is an ideal material to study the thermal expansion. This work adopts the high-resolution variable-temperature powder x-ray diffraction to investigate the structure and intrinsic thermal expansion in Sr-MOF ([Sr(DMPhH₂IDC)₂]_n). It has the unique honeycomb structure with one-dimensional (1D) channels along the c-axis direction, the a-b plane displays layer structure. The thermal expansion behavior has strong relationship with the structure, ZTE appears in the a-b plane and large PTE along the c-axis direction. The possible mechanism is that the a/b layers have enough space for the transverse thermal vibration of polydentate ligands, while along the c-axis direction is not. This work not only reports one interesting zero thermal expansion material, but also provides new understanding for thermal expansion mechanism from the perspective of the structural model.     

Temperature dependence of the exafs spectrum in YBa2Cu3O7−δ compounds

The temperature dependence of the extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) is studied in the high T_c superconductors, YBa₂Cu₃O_7−δ. The measurements were done at the Cu K-edge for samples of two orthorhombic phases (T_c≈90 K and ≈58 K, respectively) and a nonsuperconducting tetragonal phase. Interatomic distances and mean square relative displacements σ² for Cu-O bonds are determined by the least squares refinement. The results indicate that values of σ² increase near T_c for both the orthorhombic samples. It is concluded that this anomalous behavior related to T_c is caused by an anomalous vibration of oxygen atoms in the Ba-O layer. Changes in the Cu-O distances from 300 to 20 K are not found.     

Invar properties in the rare earth-3d transition metal alloys

The RCo₂ and R₂Fe₁₇ compounds (R = rare earth) exhibit Invar-like thermal expansion anomalies below their ordering temperatures. These spontaneous volume magnetostrictions are discussed by considering their magnetic properties. In RCo₂ compounds there is no intrisinc Co-moment is induced by the exchange and applied fields. The volume expansion anomaly is associated with the onset of the 3d magnetic moment. IN R₂Fe₁₇ compounds there is an intrisinc Fe- moment. Magnetic structures give evidence for positive and negative exchange interactions between Fe atoms which are strongly distance dependent. The thermal expansion anomaly is a result of this distance of the magnetic interactions.     

RE2Ti2O7(RE=Gd,Y,Ho,Er)的结构、机械性能及热学性质的第一性原理研究(英文)

本文利用第一性原理和准谐近似的方法研究了一系列钛酸盐烧绿石,即RE₂Ti₂O₇（RE=Gd,Y,Ho,Er）的结构、机械性能及热学性质。研究结果表明,在基态下RE₂Ti₂O₇具有良好的抗压、抗剪切能力。并且,由于这些化合物的齐纳指数接近于1,可近似地看作各向同性材料。此外,计算得到的热膨胀系数在高温区与实验值符合得较好。在500~1 500 K温度区间内,平均热膨胀系数为（10.4~13.1）×10-6 K-1。基于Slack模型,我们还计算了这些材料的晶格热导率,当温度等于1 000 K时,这四种物质的热导率在区间（1.5~4.9）W·m-1·K-1内。     

Al-Cu-Ge合金的热物理性质与快速凝固规律研究

Al-Cu-Ge合金是典型的三元共晶体系,在工业上有重要的应用价值,对其进行研究有助于了解该合金的热物理性质和提高该合金的结构性能.本文选择了Al55Cu10Ge35,Al70Cu10Ge20和Al80Cu10Ge10三种成分合金作为研究对象,对合金的固态比热和热膨胀系数进行了测量,并对比分析了合金在近平衡凝固和落管快速凝固条件下的组织特征和凝固路径.研究发现,合金比热随Al含量的增大和Ge含量的减少而增大.这三种成分合金的软化温度均为666 K,物理热膨胀系数α在370—650 K温度范围内基本一致,约为1.5×10-5K-1.近平衡凝固条件下合金凝固过程中最后一步反应生成的均为(Al)+(Ge)二相共晶而不是三元共晶,这表明(Al)、(Ge)和CuAl2相在这三种成分的Al-Cu-Ge合金中难以同时形核并协同生长.然而,在快速凝固条件下,初生相的形核和生成受到抑制,合金中更易于形成二相共晶和三元共晶组织.     

Near-zero thermal expansion in β-CuZnV2O7 in a large temperature range

We report a new type of near-zero thermal expansion material β-CuZnV₂O₇ in a large temperature range from 173 K to 673 K. It belongs to a monoclinic structure (C2/c space group) in the whole temperature range. No structural phase transition is observed at atmospheric pressure based on the x-ray diffraction and Raman experiment. The high-pressure Raman experiment demonstrates that two structural phase transitions exist at 0.94 GPa and 6.53 GPa, respectively. The mechanism of negative thermal expansion in β-CuZnV₂O₇ is interpreted by the variations of the angles between atoms intuitively and the phonon anharmonicity intrinsically resorting to the negative Grüneisen parameter.     

Al~(3+)/Mo~(6+)双离子取代ZrV_2O_7中Zr~(4+)/V~(5+)实现近零膨胀

采用固相烧结法制备了Zri_(1-x)Al_(2-x)V_(2-x)Mo_xO_7(0≤x≤0.9),并通过调整Al~(3+)/Mo~(6+)对ZrV_2O_7中的Zr~(4+)/V~(5+)离子替代量来实现近零膨胀,对于较小的x值(x≤0.3),材料保持了与ZrV_2O_7相同的立方相结构.随着Al~(3+)/Mo~(6+)替代量的增加,(Al/Zr)~-和(Mo/V)~+之间的库仑相互作用逐渐加强,这种库仑相互作用导致材料中未发生畸变的立方相晶体结构逐渐减少.当x≥0.7时,材料中立方相晶体结构完全消失.在425-750 K温度区间内,Zr_(0.5)Al_(0.5)M_(0.6)O_7展示出近零膨胀性质(-0.39×l0~(-6)K~(-1)).Zr_(0.5)Al_(1.5)V_(1.5)Mo_(0.5)O_7的低热膨胀性能可能与Al~(3+)/Mo~(6+)对ZrV_2O_7中Zr~(4+)/V~(5+)部分替代引起部分晶体结构发生的畸变及其对未替代部分的晶格结构的影响有关.     

Thermal-expansion anomalies and spontaneous magnetostriction of Lu2Fe17−xSix intermetallic compounds

The thermal expansion of Lu₂Fe_17−xSi_x solid solutions has been measured by X-ray powder diffraction. The magnetic ordering in all compounds within the homogeneity range (x3.4) is accompanied by a large spontaneous volume magnetostriction, distributed anisotropically over the principal axes of the hexagonal crystal structure. The volume effect ω_s in the ground state reaches 14.7×10⁻³ in Lu₂Fe₁₇ and decreases monotonously to 8.9×10⁻³ for x=3.4, following the reduction of magnetic moment. Despite a still large ω_s, the Invar behavior observed in Lu₂Fe₁₇ changes to a positive thermal expansion for x>1 due to an increasing Curie temperature.     

Invar behaviour and in situ observation of the nitriding process in R2Fe17Nx intermetallics

Thermal expansion measurements in the high range of temperature (300–1000 K) have been performed from starting R₂Fe₁₇ intermetallics (R = Nd and Er). Large anomalies in the thermal expansion were observed during the nitriding process for increasing temperatures, which have allowed us to study the dynamics of the nitrogen absorption. From our results it is clear that this process takes place in the range of temperature 500–700 K. Large invar anomalies starting at high temperature ((733 ± 5) K for Nd and (688 ± 5) K for Er) have been also observed in the thermal expansion for decreasing temperatures, being an indication of the strong magnetovolume effect which apparently is responsible for the large increase of the Curie temperature in the R₂Fe₁₇N_x compounds.     

常压下固态KNO2热力学性质的密度泛函理论研究

采用密度泛函理论结合准谐德拜模型研究常压下300~725 K间KNO₂立方结构的热力学性质,重点分析常压下定压热容、定容热容、熵、德拜温度、体膨胀系数、平衡体积和体弹模量随温度的变化.结果显示,常压下计算的定压热容随温度的变化与实验数据符合较好,而计算的熵与实验数据相差较大.计算得到KNO₂的平均体膨胀系数约为1.837 8×10^-5K^-1,常温下(300 K)KNO₂的德拜温度约为667.13K.     

On the use of the photoacoustic technique for the measurement of the thermomechanical properties of semiconductor two-layer systems

The photoacoustic technique is used in semiconductor two-layer systems for the determination of thermal properties and thermal expansion coefficient. The two-layer systems studied were amorphous silicon-glass and Al_0.2Ga_0.8As---GaAs. Our results show that the proposed method is a reliable technique for the characterization of other semiconductor two-layers systems.     

纤锌矿GaN外延层薄膜热膨胀行为的变温Raman散射研究

本文对纤锌矿结构GaN外延层薄膜的热膨胀行为进行了研究,结合热膨胀系数的物理意义与变温Raman散射时声子频移的变化规律,研究了热膨胀系数与变温Raman散射之间的关系.结果表明:通过测量Raman声子E_2(high),A_1(TO)和E_1(TO)频移与温度之间的线性关系,结合相应声子Gruneisen参数的涵义,可对纤锌矿结构GaN外延层薄膜在一定温度范围内的热膨胀系数进行测量.本文提供了一种表征纤锌矿结构GaN外延层薄膜热膨胀行为的有效方法,为进一步研究III族氮化物外延层薄膜在生长过程中热膨胀系数的匹配、降低外延层薄膜中的位错密度并提高发光二极管的发光效率提供了理论依据.     

Zero and controllable thermal expansion in HfMgMo_(3-x)W_xO_(12)

HfMgMo_(3-x)W_xO_(12) with x = 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, and 2.5 are developed with a simple solid state method. With increasing the content of W, solid solutions of Hf Mg Mo3-xWx O12 crystallize in an orthorhombic structure for x≤2.0 and a monoclinic structure for x2.0. A near-zero thermal expansion(ZTE) is realized for HfMgMo_(2.5)W_(0.5)O_(12) and negative coefficients of thermal expansion(NCTE) are achieved for other compositions with different values. The ZTE and variation of NCTE are attributed to the difference in electronegativity between W and Mo and incorporation of a different amount of W, which cause variable distortion of the octahedra and softening of the MoO_4 tetrahedra, and hence an enhanced NCTE in the a- and c-axis and reduced CTE in the b-axis as revealed by Raman spectroscopy and x-ray diffraction.     

Properties of graded group IIa fluoride buffer layers for semiconductor heteroepitaxy

Composition graded epitaxial CaF₂-SrF₂-BaF₂ stacks with up to 14% lattice mismatch have been grown onto Si(111) by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE). Despite large lattice- and thermal expansion mismatch, the fluoride layers exhibit specular surfaces, are untwinned, and the minimum ion channeling yield is nearly as low as in bulk material. A unique feature is their ability to relax mechanical stress due to lattice- and thermal expansion mismatch even near room temperature in a nonthermal manner. They were applied as buffer layers to grow device-quality epitaxial lead chalcogenides and CdTe on Si, and may find further applications as epitaxial buffers for still other combinations of semiconductor materials with lattice mismatches of up to 20%.     

掺Pr的YBCO体系的EXAFS研究

通过对掺Pr的YBCO体系的EXAFS数据计算机分析发现:体系中的O的位置随Pr含量改变发生了变化。CuO₂平面曲折度增加,Cu-O链上的O更趋近于CuO₂面,Ba-O3间距增大。所有这些变化导致载流子浓度降低和载流子严重局域化,引起超导性发生变化。     

Magnetic, thermal and transport properties of NdMn2

Susceptibility, magnetisation, specific-heat, thermal expansion and electrical resistivity measurements have been performed on NdMn₂ between 1.5 K and room temperature. Discontinuities are observed in the susceptibility, magnetisation and resistivity and large anomalies in the specific heat and thermal expansion at T_N(=104 K). Additional anomalies are found at 7 K and around 20 K in the specific heat and thermal expansion. The results are shown to be compatible with the picture for this compound proposed by Ballou et al.     

Anomalous low-temperature heat capacity in antiperovskite compounds

The low-temperature heat capacities are studied for antiperovskite compounds AX M_3(A = Al, Ga, Cu, Ag, Sn, X = C,N, M = Mn, Fe, Co). A large peak in(C- γ T)/T~3 versus T is observed for each of a total of 18 compounds investigated,indicating an existence of low-energy phonon mode unexpected by Debye T~3 law. Such a peak is insensitive to the external magnetic field up to 80 k Oe(1 Oe = 79.5775 A·m-1). For compounds with smaller lattice constant, the peak shifts towards higher temperatures with a reduction of peak height. This abnormal peak in(C- γ T)/T~3 versus T of antiperovskite compound may result from the strongly dispersive acoustic branch due to the heavier A atoms and the optical-like mode from the dynamic rotation of X M_6 octahedron. Such a low-energy phonon mode may not contribute negatively to the normal thermal expansion in AX M_3 compounds, while it is usually concomitant with negative thermal expansion in open-structure material(e.g., ZrW_2O_8, Sc F_3).     

Studies on strontium substituted rare earth manganites

Sintering, electrical conductivity and thermal expansion behaviour of combustion synthesised strontium substituted rare earth manganites with the general formula Ln_1−xSr_xMnO₃ (Ln=Pr, Nd and Sm; x=0, 0.16 and 0.25) have been investigated as solid oxide fuel cell cathode materials. The combustion derived rare earth manganites have surface area in the range of 13–40 m²/g. Strontium substitution increases the electrical conductivity values in all the rare earth manganites. With the decreasing ionic radii of rare earth ions, the conductivity value decreases. Among the rare earth manganites studied, (Pr/Nd)_0.75Sr_0.25MnO₃ show high electrical conductivity (>100 S/cm). The thermal expansion coefficients of Pr_0.75Sr_0.25MnO₃ and Nd_0.75Sr_0.25MnO₃ were found to be 10.2×10⁻⁶ and 10.7×10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ respectively, which is very close to that of the electrolyte (YSZ) used in solid oxide fuel cells.