High-Pressure Synthesis of SeCu 1− x Zn x O 3 Perovskites

The SeCu 1 m x Zn x O 3 solid solution, with a distorted perovskite-type structure, has been synthesized under high pressures and temperatures. X-ray diffraction analysis indicates that the zinc ions occupy the copper sites, a solid solution being formed. It seems that high-pressure stabilises a small cation such as Se 4+ in the A site of the perovskite structure ABO 3 although the material is better described as formed by selenite anions \rm{SeO}_{3}^{-} and Cu 2+ /Zn 2+ cations.     

Heat capacity of multiferroics Bi1–x Pr x FeO3

Physics of the Solid State - The heat capacity of multiferroics Bi1–x Pr x FeO3 (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.20) has been studied in the temperature range 130–800 K. An insignificant...     

Influence of grain boundaries on resistivity of manganites La1 − x K x MnO3

Results of investigation of resistivity and magnetoresistance of manganites La_{1 − x} K _x MnO₃ (x = 0.050–0.175) are presented. Behavior of resistivity ρ(T) in the paramagnetic and ferromagnetic phases has been described. To describe ρ(T) near the phase-transition temperature, notions of the percolation theory have been used. Two maxima have been found in the dependence ρ(T); their appearance has been attributed to the ceramic nature of the studied samples. The observed increase in magnetoresistance with a decrease in temperature is caused by intergranular spin-polarized tunneling of charge carriers.     

Phase diagram of perovskite manganites Sm1 − x Sr x MnO3

Physics of the Solid State - The magnetic and structural phase diagram of perovskite manganites Sm1 ? x Sr x MnO3 (0.16 ≤ x ≤ 0.67) are constructed based on systematic studies by...     

Heat capacity of nanostructured multiferroics BiFe1–x Zn x O3

Physics of the Solid State - The heat capacity of ceramic BiFe1–x Zn x O3 multiferroics has been studied in the temperature range 150–750 K. It is found that the antiferromagnetic...     

Features of magnetic properties of La x MnO3 + δ (0.815 ≤ x ≤ 1.0)

Magnetic and resonance studies of the system of polycrystalline samples of self-doped manganites La _x MnO_{3 + δ} (x = 0.815, 0.90, 0.94, 0.97, and 1.0) have been performed in a temperature range of 77–300 K. According to ⁵⁵Mn NMR data, all samples contain a ferromagnetic phase at 77 K. As the defect density increases (x changes from 1.0 to 0.815), samples become more magnetically ordered. In this case, the ferromagnetic state of the system gradually changes from a mixed state in which both ferromagnetic insulating (basic) and ferromagnetic metal (for x = 0.97 and 1.0) phases coexist to only the ferromagnetic metal state (for x = 0.815 and 0.90). It has been shown that both ferromagnetic metal and ferromagnetic insulating phases are inhomogeneous, and either phase consists of two phases with different dynamics of nuclear spins and different Curie temperatures. The diagram of the magnetic phase state of the La _x MnO_{3 + δ} system (x = 0.815, 0.90, 0.94, 0.97, 1.0) has been constructed for a temperature range of 120–240 K and Mn⁴⁺ contents of 12–30%.     

Temperature dependence of the luminescence of Li6Gd x Y1 ? x (BO3)3:Eu crystals

The luminescence and recombination processes in crystals of lithium borates Li₆Gd _x Y_{1 ? x} (BO₃)₃:Eu (LGYBO:Eu) have been studied. The photoluminescence (PL) spectra upon selective photoexcitation to lower excited states of Gd³⁺ and Eu³⁺ ions and the temperature dependences of the photoluminescence intensity at different energies of excitation photons have been measured in a wide temperature range: 10?C500 K. We observed a photoluminescence band at 3.97 eV, which is due to the ⁶ P _J ?? ⁸ S _7/2 transitions in Gd³⁺ ions, and a characteristic line spectrum in the range of 1.6?C2.2 eV, which is related to the radiative f-f transitions in impurity Eu³⁺ ions, occurring mainly from the lower excited ⁵ D ₀ level to the ⁷ F _J states (J = 0, 1, ??, 6). The influence of the O-Eu charge transfer states and the vibrational relaxation between the ⁶ I _J and ⁶ P _J levels of the Gd³⁺ ion on the temperature dependences of the intrinsic and impurity luminescence intensities is discussed.     

Effect of bond polarity in Sb2Te3−x Se x single crystals

Sb₂Te_3?x Se _x (x=0·00?1·25) single crystals were prepared from 5N purity elements using a modified Bridgman method. Measurements of the reflectivity spectra in the plasma resonance frequency range, Hall constantR _H(B∥c) and electrical conductivityσ _⊥C were carried out on these samples at room temperature. With increasing selenium content a shift of the reflectivity minimum towards longer wavelengths was observed as well as an increase of the Hall constant and a decrease of the electrical conductivity — the incorporation of Se atoms into the Sb₂Te₃ crystal lattice results obviously in a decrease in the concentration of free carriers. This effect is accounted for by a change in the polarity of bonds in the Sb₂Te₃ crystal lattice, due to the formation of Se _Te ^x substitutional defects.     

Magnetic relaxation spectrum of ferrites Mn x Fe3−x O4+γ

The initial permeability disaccommodation in ferritesMn _x Fe₃–xO₄₊ , 0·5x1, was studied in a temperature range around –200°C to +180°C. Four separate bands were found in the relaxation spectrum of these ferrites.

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Mn _x Fe_3–x O₄₊

Mn _x Fe_3–x O₄₊ , 0,5x1, –200°C +180°C. .

     

Evolution of the optical properties of single-crystal La1−x SrxMnO3

An ellipsometric method is used to study the dispersion of the real ɛ ₁(ω) and imaginary ɛ ₂(ω) parts of the complex dielectric permittivity of single-crystal La_1−x Sr_xMnO₃ (x=0.1, 0.2, and 0.3) for energies from 100 meV to 5 eV at room temperature. It is found that, when lanthanum is replaced by strontium, the optical spectrum changes fundamentally. A shift in the main features of the spectrum of initial LaMnO₃ at 1.9 and 4.7 eV to lower energies takes place, as well as a partial redistribution of the optical-conductivity spectral weight in the band gap region E<1.7 eV. For compositions with x=0.2 and 0.3, a fine structure of the interband absorption is observed against a background of non-Drude optical conductivity at low energies. Fiz. Tverd. Tela (St. Petersburg) 41, 1445–1449 (August 1999)     

Spin states of cobalt and the thermodynamics of Sm1 − x Ca x CoO3 − δ solid solutions

In the rare-earth SmCoO₃ perovskite, Co³⁺ ions at low temperatures appear to be in the low-spin state with S = 0, t _2g ² e _g ⁰ . If Ca²⁺ ions partially substitute Sm³⁺ ions, oxygen deficient Sm_{1 ? x} Ca _x CoO_{3 ? δ} solid solutions with δ = x/2 appear. The oxygen deficiency leads to the formation of pyramidally coordinated cobalt ions Co _pyr ³⁺ in addition to the existing cobalt ions Co _oct ³⁺ within the oxygen octahedra. Even at low temperatures, these ions have a magnetic state, either S = 1, t _2g ⁵ e _g ¹ or S = 2, t _2g ⁴ e _g ² . At low temperatures, the magnetization of Sm_{1 ? x} Ca _x CoO_{3 ? δ} is mainly determined by the response of Co _pyr ³⁺ ions. Owing to the characteristic features of the crystal structure of the oxygen deficient perovskite, these ions form a set of nearly isolated dimers. At high temperatures, the magnetization of Sm_{1 ? x} Ca _x CoO_{3 ? δ} is mainly determined by the response of Co _oct ³⁺ ions, which exhibit a tendency to undergo the transition from the S = 0, t _2g ⁶ e _g ⁰ state to the S = 1, t _2g ⁵ e _g ¹ or S = 2, tt _2g ⁴ e _g ² state. In addition, the magnetization and specific heat of the solid solutions under study include the contribution from the rare-earth subsystem, which undergoes a magnetic ordering at low temperatures.     

Spontaneous reorientation of the electric polarization in Eu1 − x Ho x MnO3 multiferroics

The magnetic, dielectric, and ferroelectric properties of Eu_{1 ? x} Ho _x MnO₃ single crystals (0 < x ≤ 0.5), where magnetic ordering can be varied from the canted antiferromagnetic phase to modulated spin structures, have been studied. It has been found that a ferroelectric state appears at x ≥ 0.2 and low temperatures. As the temperature decreases and the holmium content increases, the electric polarization in this state is reoriented from the a axis to the c axis. It has been shown that the polarization is reoriented owing to a change in the spin rotation plane in the cycloidal phase from the ab to cb plane because of the stabilization of the latter upon an increase in the rare-earth contribution to the anisotropy energy. The T-x phase diagram of magnetic and ferroelectric states has been constructed.     

Cluster glass-like behavior of the diluted antiferromagnet Fe x Mg1−x TiO3 (x=0.2,x=0.3)

A diluted antiferromagnet Fe _x Mg_1–x TiO₃ has been shown to behave as a spin glass (x=0.2) and a reentrant spin glass (x=0.3) near the Fe percolation concentrationx 0.25. In order to obtain microscopic information on these samples, we performed Mössbauer measurements. At considerably higher temperatures than the transition temperatures, magnetically broadened spectra appear superimposed upon the paramagnetic doublets. A remarkable feature is that the intensity of the magnetic spectra increases accompanying the decrease of their linewidth. This behavior can be ascribed to the gradual slow-down of fluctuations of the antiferromagnetic clusters formed at high temperatures. To investigate the temperature variations of the relaxation time of the clusters, we analyzed the Mössbauer spectra using the method formulated by Blume. It has been shown that becomes long with decreasing temperature and the rate of the slow-down of is hastened aroundT _SG andT _N.     

Photoluminescence properties of Eu3+-doped Cd1−x Zn x S quantum dots

Eu³⁺-doped Cd_1−x Zn _x S (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.5) quantum dots (QDs) have been synthesized using wet chemical precipitation method. X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscope have been used for the crystallographic and morphological characterization of synthesized nanomaterials. In order to understand the spectral characteristics of doped QDs, N₂-laser induced time resolved spectra have been recorded. Excited state lifetime values for dichromatic emission (red and violet) attributed to ⁵D₀ → ⁷F_J (J = 1, 2) transitions of Eu³⁺ and host lattice transitions have been calculated from the recorded luminescence decay curves. Decay time dependence on the dopant concentration (0.01–10 at. wt% of Cd²⁺) has been studied in detail.     

First-principles calculations and Bader analysis of oxygen-deficient induced magnetism in cubic BaTiO3−x and SrTiO3−x

The possibility of oxygen deficient induced magnetism in cubic BaTiO₃ (BTO) and SrTiO₃ (STO) perovskites is investigated by first-principles calculations, using the projector-augmented-wave method, within the generalised gradient approximation (GGA) and generalised gradient approximation with on-site effect (GGA + U), for the exchange correlation potential. For non-stoichiometric BaTiO_3?x and SrTiO_3?x, supercells were created in order to have two vacancy concentrations, i.e. x?=?0.125, 0.083. Spin charge distributions and magnetic moments associated with each ion, including local density of states projected in Bader atoms, were analysed by performing a full Bader charge analysis. Results show that oxygen vacancies could induce magnetism in BaTiO_3?x with x?=?0.125 and x?=?0.083 under GGA and GGA + U approximations. For SrTiO_3?x with x?=?0.125, ferromagnetism is induced with GGA, whereas with GGA + U the non-magnetic state is retained. On the other hand, with x?=?0.083, ferromagnetism is induced under GGA and GGA + U.     

Electron beam-induced structural transformations of MoO3 and MoO3?x crystalline nanostructures

Electron beam-induced damage and structural changes in MoO₃ and MoO_3−x single crystalline nanostructures were revealed by in situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) examination (at 200 kV) after few minutes of concentrating the electron beam onto small areas (diameters between 25 and 200 nm) of the samples. The damage was evaluated recording TEM images, while the structural changes were revealed acquiring selected area electron diffraction patterns and high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) images after different irradiation times. The as-received nanostructures of orthorhombic MoO₃ were transformed to a Magnéli’s phase of the oxide (γ-Mo₄O₁₁) after ~10 min of electron beam irradiation. The oxygen loss from the oxide promoted structural changes. HRTEM observations showed that, in the first stage of the reduction, oxygen vacancies generated by the electron beam are accommodated by forming crystallographic shear planes. At a later stage of the reduction process, a polycrystalline structure was developed with highly oxygen-deficient grains. The structural changes can be attributed to the local heating of the irradiated zone combined with radiolysis.     

μSR Study of Zn-Substituted YBa2Cu3O x

We report zero field and transverse fieldSR. measurements in magnetic YBa₂(Cu_1–y Zn _y )₃O _x . Mild disorder of the antiferromagnetic state (x<6.1), a new disordered magnetic phase abovex=6.4 where superconductivity is destroyed by Zn substitution and, finally, local moments in the paramagnetic state are the most salient features related to Zn substitution described here.     

Conductivity of La1−x CaxMnO3 under magnetic resonance of Mn ions

A change in the electrical conductivity, σ, is observed in the manganese perovskite La_1?x Ca_xMnO₃, with x=0 and 0.3 under saturation of the magnetic resonance transitions of Mn ions. This effect has a maximum in the temperature range of the magnetic phase transition of the compounds. Two contributions to the change in σ are found. The first, dominating in LaMnO₃, is an increase in σ caused by heating of the sample under magnetic resonance. The second is a σ decrease due to reorientation of the Mn spins, observed in La_0.7Ca_0.3MnO₃.