Growth of Bicrystal Films of YBa2Cu3O7 High-Temperature Superconductor,with CuO Planes Tilted by up to 90°, on SrTiO3 Crystals

Crystallography Reports - Bicrystal substrates, in which (100) planes in both single-crystal parts are rotated with respect to the surface by different angles around the [100] and [110] directions...     

Stoichiometry–structure correlation of epitaxial Ce1−xPrxO2−δ (x=0−1) thin films on Si(111)

Epitaxial oxide thin film layers are of interest for model catalytic studies. We report the growth of Ce_1?xPr_xO_2?δ mixed oxide layers of different stoichiometries (x=0–1) and oxygen deficiency (δ>0) on Si(111) by co-evaporating molecular beam epitaxy. The main objective is to identify the crystal phases and to investigate the correlation between compositions and crystal structures. X-ray photoemission spectroscopy was performed to quantify the stoichiometries. An extensive laboratory and synchrotron based X-ray diffraction analysis was carried out to determine the vertical and lateral lattice orientations and the strain status of the layers. The study revealed that single crystalline Ce_1?xPr_xO_2?δ/Si(111) heterostructures can be epitaxially grown on Si(111) for model catalytic studies. In addition to the structure–stoichiometry relationship typical to mixed oxide bulk powders, we identified a hexagonal mixed Ce–Pr oxide thin film phase not yet reported in bulk studies.     

氧氩混合气氛下脉冲激光沉积法制备YBa2Cu3O7-δ薄膜的研究

利用脉冲激光沉积法(PLD),在质量流量比为1∶3的氧气和氩气的混合气氛下,在STO(001) 基片上制备了外延的YBa2Cu3O7-δ(YBCO)超导薄膜.尽管薄膜表面分布有亚微米到微米量级颗粒,但与传统PLD制备YBCO的方法相比,大颗粒的密度要小得多.直流电阻和磁化率测量法同时证明了YBCO薄膜的超导转变温度(Tc)大于90 K. 在40 K时,零场临界电流密度(Jc)为63.8 MA/cm2,在5.2 T时达到最大钉扎力密度(Fpmax)387.9 GN/m3;在65 K时,零场Jc为28.3 MA/cm2,在2.6 T时Fpmax达到71.3 GN/m3;在77 K时,零场Jc为8.7 MA/cm2,在0.91 T时Fpmax达到12.1 GN/m3.研究结果为氧气和氩气混合气氛下PLD方法制备YBCO薄膜提供了重要实验数据.     

Cu3V2O7(OH)2·2H2O纳米线的制备及光吸收性能

以CuSO4·5H2O和 NH4VO3为原料,采用水热法制备了Cu3V2O7(OH)2·2H2O纳米线.采用X射线衍射(XRD)和场发射扫描电子显微镜(FE-SEM)对样品的组成和表面形貌进行了表征,结果显示:Cu3V2O7(OH)2·2H2O纳米线直径约80 nm,长度达到几个微米.对纳米线形成机理研究表明:该纳米线的形成主要取决于反应温度和反应体系pH值等因素.紫外-可见光吸收测试显示Cu3V2O7(OH)2·2H2O纳米线具有较宽的紫外-可见光吸收范围,计算其带隙宽度为1.94 eV.     

氩氧混合气体及纯氧气氛下脉冲激光沉积法制备YBa2Cu3O7-δ超导薄膜的研究

利用脉冲激光沉积法(PLD)在保证其它实验参数不变的情况下,分别在Ar∶O2为3∶1和纯O2的气氛中,在(001) SrTiO3 (STO)基片上制备了外延的高质量YBa2Cu3O7-δ(YBCO)超导薄膜.X射线衍射表明在氩氧混合气体下制备的YBCO薄膜具有更好的结晶质量.扫描电子显微镜测量结果发现:相比于纯O2氛围下制备的YBCO样品,在氩氧混合氛围中制备的薄膜表面具有较小颗粒密度.通过四引线法获得YBCO薄膜的归一化电阻(R/R100K)随温度(T)的变化关系发现,虽然对应不同氛围制备的YBCO薄膜的零电阻转变温度均为90.0K,但是,对应氩氧混合气体的YBCO具有更小的正常态电阻.研究结果表明脉冲激光制备YBCO的过程中,引入氩气可以改善YBCO薄膜的结构和性能.     

Stress induced magnetic anisotropy on BaTiO3–CoFe2O4 nanogranular composite thin films

The influence of stress on the magnetic properties of BaTiO₃–CoFe₂O₄ nanocomposites deposited by laser ablation on platinum covered Si(0 0 1) substrates, was characterized. The cobalt ferrite phase was under compressive strain in the growth direction that progressively relaxed as its concentration increased. A stress induced perpendicular magnetic anisotropy was observed, that decreased with increasing CoFe₂O₄ content, due to the relaxation of stress in the films.     

Growth, structure, and properties of ferroelectric—ferroelastic— superionic K3Nb3B2O12 and K3−x NaxNb3B2O12 crystals

The potassium niobate-borate K₃Nb₃B₂O₁₂ (KNB) crystals and their solid solutions with partial substitution of potassium by sodium (KNB: Na) are grown from flux and their physical properties are studied. The specific feature of the crystals grown is a complicated polymorphism and the unique combination of ferroelectric and ferroelastic properties with superionic conductivity with respect to potassium ions.     

Crystallization kinetic studies on Bi1.75Pb0.25Sr2Ca2Cu3-xSnxOδ glass-ceramic by using non-isothermal technique

The Sn substituted Bi_1.75Pb_0.25Sr₂Ca₂Cu_3-xSnxO_δ glass ceramic (where x = 0, 0.1, 0.3, and 0.5) samples were prepared by the melt-quenching method. Crystallization kinetic studies of the samples were conducted using the differential thermal analysis (DTA). The oxidation behavior of the samples was also analyzed using the thermogravimetry analysis (TG). The DTA curves were registered with different heating rates (5, 10, 15, and 20 Kmin^? 1) up to 1200 ± 0.5 K. The crystallization results were analyzed, and activation energy of crystallization process as well as the crystallization mechanisms and the effect of Sn substitution on powder glass ceramic were characterized. The glass transition temperature (T_g), the first crystallization peak temperature (T_x1) and the second crystallization peak temperature (T_x2) values were obtained as 713.0 ± 0.5–746.6 ± 0.5, 731.0 ± 0.5–760.8 ± 0.5 and 789.0 ± 0.5–820.1 ± 0.5 K, respectively. The activation energy (E_a) of crystallization was estimated from DTA results to be about 332.8 ± 0.1, 358.0 ± 0.1, 353.1 ± 0.1 and 348.9 ± 0.1 kJ/mol for x = 0, 0.1, 0.3 and 0.5, respectively, by using the Kissinger method. The Avrami parameter (n) values calculated at different Sn ratio from DTA results were found to be between 1.70 ± 0.01 and 2.57 ± 0.01, results reflect the growth of small particle with a decreasing nucleation rate.     

Crystal structure and magnetic properties of nanosized Mg(Fe0.8Ga0.2)2O4-δ films on Si substrates

Film samples of nominal Mg(Fe_0.8Ga_0.2)₂O_4-δ composition were obtained on Si(100) substrates by oxygen-ion-beam sputtering of a Mg(Fe_0.8Ga_0.2)₂O_4-δ ceramic target. The film thicknesses were ～200 and ～400 nm. Field dependences of the specific magnetization of ～200-nm films annealed at different temperatures (800–1000°C) have been measured. The crystal structure, surface morphology, and magnetic characteristics of films of different thicknesses (～200 and ～400 nm) are investigated. The reasons for the discrepancy between the specific magnetizations of the films obtained and their ceramic analog are discussed.     

化学溶液法制备GdBa2Cu3O7-x超导薄膜的研究

将乙酸盐溶解在丙酸中获得无氟的前驱溶液,利用化学溶液沉积(CSD)法在LaAlO3(LAO)(100)单晶衬底上外延生长出GdBa2 Cu3 O7-x(GdBCO)超导薄膜.研究了不同退火温度下获得的薄膜的物相、取向、形貌以及超导电性.结果表明:在817℃下合成的GdBCO薄膜具有很好的双轴取向,其超导转变温度(Tc)为92.5 K;在77 K和自磁场下,临界电流密度(Jc)达到1.33 MA/cm2.     

REBa2Cu3O7-δ/MgO液相外延生长初始阶段的物理化学研究

本文综述了RE(RE＝Y,Nd)BCO高温超导体厚膜在MgO基片上液相外延生长(Liquid Phase Epitaxy,LPE)的初始阶段研究.外延生长初始阶段直接发生在种膜或者基片上,是整个生长过程最为特殊的阶段,对整个生长过程和晶体质量都有很大的影响.在不同生长条件下,探讨此阶段中熔体/厚膜/种膜/基板间的相互依赖关系及对生长机制的影响,包括:籽晶的部分溶化,基片的回溶,晶粒的优先溶化/生长, 熔体包裹物的形成以及异质种膜外延生长的机制等.     

配合物[Cu(C7H5N3O2)2·(H2O)2](NO3)2的合成、晶体结构及荧光性质

合成了标题化合物[Cu(C7H5N3O2)2·(H2O)2](NO3)2,并用元素分析、红外、紫外、X射线单晶衍射进行了表征.此外,还研究了配合物的荧光性质.结果表明,该晶体属三斜晶系,Pī空间群,a=0.72484(11) nm, b=0.81483(12) nm, c=0.92079(14) nm, α=69.425(2) o, β=78.031(2)o, γ=84.955(2) o, Z=1, F(000)=279, R1 = 0.0272, wR2 = 0.0715;在λex=370 nm的光激发下,配合物在739 nm出现特征荧光.     

New framework hydrous silicate K3Sc[Si3O9] · H2O related to the high-temperature anhydrous silicate K3Ho[Si3O9] and symmetry analysis of a phase transition with prediction of structures

Crystals of a new framework silicate K₃Sc[Si₃O₉] · H₂O, space group Pm2₁ n (nonstandard setting of space group Pmn2₁ = C _2v ⁷), are obtained under hydrothermal conditions. The structure is determined without preliminary knowledge of the chemical formula. The absolute configuration is determined. The structure is close to that of the high-temperature K₃Ho[Si₃O₉] phase, which was obtained upon the heating of K₃HoSi₃O₈(OH)₂. This structural similarity is due to the specific conditions of synthesis and an analogous formula, where holmium is replaced by scandium. A symmetry analysis shows that the high local symmetry of a block (rod) is responsible for the first-order phase transition of both the order-disorder (OD) and displacement type. The number of structures in which the simplest and high-symmetry layers are multiplied by different symmetry elements are predicted.     

Phase relations and crystal growth of YBa2Cu3O7−δ in the system YO1.5?BaO?CuO

The liquidus face of the system YBa₂Cu₃O_7−δ BaCuO₂ CuO was investigated by DTA. We found liquidus temperatures below 1000 °C only in a narrow region with small yttrium oxide content near the eutectic of the system BaCuO₂ CuO. The crystallization path of crystal growth experiments is discussed and the principle structure of the phase diagram is derived. Single crystals are grown being superconductive after thermal treatment in oxygen atmosphere.     

Formation of copper(II) coordination polymers by a flexible double betaine: [{Cu(L)X2(H2O)} n ]·2nH2O [X=Cl,Br] and [{Cu(L)(H2O)4} n ](ClO4)2n ·2nH2O [L=−O2CCH (Me3N+)CH2CH2CH(Me3N+)CO 2 − ]

Three polymeric copper(II) complexes of a flexible double betaine, namely, [{Cu(L)Cl₂(H₂O)} _n ]·2 _n H₂O (1), [{Cu(L)Br₂(H₂O)} _n ]·2nH₂O (2), and [{Cu(L)(H₂O)₄} _n ](ClO₄)_2n ·2nH₂O (3) [L=?O₂CCH(Me₃N⁺)CH₂CH₂CH(Me₃N⁺CO₂], have been prepared and characterized by singlecrystal X-ray analysis. Isomorphous complexes (1) and (2) crystallize in space groupC2/c (No. 15) witha=17.725(3),b=5.958(2),c=19.077(3) Å, β=110.70(1)^o,V=1881.4(4) ų, Z=4 anda=18.268(4),b=5.948(3),c=19.166(5) Å, β=109.08(2)^o,V=1964.7(9) ų, Z=4, respectively. Complex (3) belongs to space groupPī (No. 2) witha=6.203(1),b=9.293(2),c=12.035(2) Å, α=86.56(2), β=87.33(3), γ=71.23(2)^o,V=655.4(2) ų and Z=1. The crystal structure of (1) and (2) features an infinite zigzag chain composed of an alternate arrangement of metal atoms and double betaines ligands, with each Cu(II) atom in a distorted CuX₂O₃ [X-Cl, Br] square-pyramidal geometry, and hydrogen bonding between adjacent chains leads to a layer structure concentrated the (200) family of planes. Complex (3) exhibits a layer structure corresponding to the (001) family of planes, in which neighboring chains constructed from the metal atoms and the double betaine ligands are cross-linked by hydrogen bonding between the aqua ligands. The Cu(II) atom is coordinated in a CuO₆ octahedral geometry with Jahn-Teller distortion.     

An easy sol–gel route for deposition of oriented Ln2Ti2O7 (Ln=La,Nd) films on SrTiO3 substrates

The effect of the orientation of SrTiO₃ (STO) substrates, (1 0 0) or (1 1 0), on the growth of La₂Ti₂O₇ (LTO) and Nd₂Ti₂O₇ (NTO) thin films was investigated. The films were deposited via a sol–gel process coupled to the spin-coating technique. Depending on the substrate orientation, a similar effect was observed on the structural properties for both the LTO and NTO thin films. For (1 1 0)-oriented STO substrate, the films are preferentially (0 0 1) oriented while for (1 0 0)-oriented STO substrates, the orientation is mainly (0 1 2). Those matching appear to be in good agreement with the compatibility between the film/substrate crystal lattices, in relation with the existence of perovskite slabs in Ln₂Ti₂O₇ (Ln=rare earth) compounds. In these latter, a slight disorientation of the (0 1 2) planes with respect to the surface of the substrate was measured. This tilting is even more marked in the case of NTO. The surface morphology was studied by atomic force microscopy.