Lithium insertion into Li4V3O8

The lithium insertion characteristics of lithium vanadate, Li₄V₃O₈, were investigated using LiV₃O₈ prepared by the precipitation technique as the starting material. The Li₄V₃O₈ phase was formed by lithiation over x=1.5 in Li_1+xV₃O₈, and the diffusion of lithium in this phase determined the reaction rate of insertion more than x=1.5. Improvement of insertion kinetics in the Li₄V₃O₈ phase extended the lithium insertion limit from x=3.2 to x=4.0, compared with the case of LiV₃O₈ by conventional high temperature synthesis. Lithium insertion proceeds as the single-phase reaction in the range of 3.2<x<4.0.     

A low temperature route to nanocrystalline Co9S8

Nanocrystalline Co₉S₈ has been successfully prepared by a hydrothermal-reduction method at 120°C. The reducing agents were produced from disproportionation of white phosphorus in alkaline medium. X-ray diffraction pattern reveals that the product is single phase of Co₉S₈. Transmission electron microscopy shows that the average particle size of Co₉S₈ is about 20 nm. The possible mechanism for the formation of Co₉S₈ and the influence of experimental conditions are discussed.     

Lithium insertion behaviour of Li1+xV3O8 prepared by precipitation technique in CH3OH

Li_1+xV₃O₈ (LT-M sample) was obtained by the sol-gel method in CH₃OH. This sample, prepared at 350°C, possessed a smaller grain size and better electrochemical performance than the HT sample prepared by conventional high temperature synthesis. High discharge capacity (372 mAh g⁻¹: x=4.0) and reversible discharge and charge cycles were attained owing to improvement of insertion and extraction kinetics. When heated at 200°C, CH₃OH molecules remained in the compound and crystallinity became lower by lithium insertion over x=2.0. The lithium deintercalation was irreversible.     

Physcio-chemical properties of the non-stoichiometric VS2 and V5S8 phases

Density, Laue back-reflection and powder X-ray measurements have confirmed a previous structural determination of the VS₂-phase. Measurements of the temperature dependence of the magnetic susceptibility and electrical resistivity of VS₂ in the temperature range 100–300°K give evidence that in this structure, as in V₅S₈, there are V atoms with both localized and delocalized d-electrons leading to a paramagnetic susceptibility containing a temperature-independent component and a component in which the permanent magnetic dipoles give rise to a Curie-Weiss behavior.     

Nax/2Bi1−x/2MoxV1−xO4 and Bi1−x/3MoxV1−xO4 New Scheelite-related phases

New Scheelite-related solid solutions of the compositions Na_x/2Bi_1−x/2Mo_xV_1−xO₄ (0≤x≤1) and Bi_1−x/3 Mo_xV_1−xO₄(0≤x≤0.2) have been synthesised by the substitution of Na and Mo at the A and B sites respectively of the ABO₄ type ferroelastic BiVO₄. The phases were characterised using chemical analysis, powder X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, EDAX, and Raman spectroscopy. While almost a continuous solid solution is obtained for the series Na_x/2Bi_1−x/2Mo_xV_1−xO₄, the absence of Na at the A-site results only in a narrow stability region for the other series, Bi_1−x/3 Mo_xV_1−xO₄ where 0≤x≤0.2. Raman spectra of selected samples at room temperature also suggest that vanadium and molybdenum atoms are disordered at the tetrahedral sites.     

Vibrational modes in ZnAl2S4 and CdIn2S4 crystals

Infrared reflectivity spectra and Raman scattering of the ZnAl₂S₄ and CdIn₂S₄ crystals have been investigated. Reflectivity spectra contours were calculated and phonon parameters and dielectric constants were determined. Effective charges for the Zn, Cd, In and S ions of these materials were determined.     

Investigation of the Li1+xV3O8 electrode–organic electrolyte interface by scanning photoelectron microscopy

To investigate the formation of a solid electrolyte interface (SEI) on the Li_1+xV₃O₈ electrode surface in the thermodynamic stability range of the organic electrolyte, we applied scanning photoelectron microscopy (SPEM) to a pristine electrode and to an electrode after ten cycles. The F K-edge absorption spectrum of the cycled electrode showed that LiF forms on the electrode surface during the lithium insertion–extraction process in the Li_1+xV₃O₈/Li cell. The photoelectron spectrum for the cycled electrode showed intense spectral features corresponding to Li 1s, F 2s, F 2p, and P 2p electron signals, whereas these spectral features were of negligible intensity for the pristine electrode. The above results give strong support for the formation of an SEI that consists of LiF and compounds containing phosphorus during operation of the battery. The SPEM images also revealed that the fluorine distribution on the surface of the cycled electrode was inhomogeneous.     

原子间相互作用势对中Al浓度Ni75AlxV25-x合金沉淀序列的影响

基于微观相场模型与反演算法,研究了中Al浓度及温度对Ni₇₅Al_xV_25-x合金沉淀过程的影响：在相同浓度下,L1₂与DO₂₂结构的第一近邻原子间相互作用势随温度升高呈线性增加,两者呈正比的关系;但在同一温度下,L1₂（DO₂₂）结构的第一近邻原子间相互作用势随Al原子浓度的增加而增加（减少）.同时将反演得出的原子作用势代入微观相场模拟中,探讨中Al浓度合金沉淀序列与原子作用势的关系,即当L1₂的第一近邻原子间相互作用势大于（小于）DO₂₂时,L1₂（DO₂₂）优先析出;当L1₂和DO₂₂的第一近邻原子间相互作用势相等时,两者同时析出.特别地,当Al原子的浓度等于0.0589时,发现L1₂和DO₂₂同时析出.利用微观相场法反演原子间相互作用势,为判断中Al浓度合金的沉淀序列增加了可信度.     

Magnetic properties of the pyrite type FexCo1−x−yNiyS2 system

The magnetic phase diagram of the Fe_xCo_1−x−yNi_yS₂ system was determined. Ferromagnetic (F)-, antiferromagnetic (AF )- and paramagnetic (P) phases were found. In the triangular diagram, the F-phase appears along the CoS₂-FeS₂ line, the AF-phase around NiS₂ and the P-phase between the F- and AF-phases. Discussions are given on the F-phase.     

Photoelastic properties of amorphous As2S3

The piezobirefringence of amorphous As₂S₃ was measured in the wavelength range 0.69 to 1.15 μ, and the pressure dependence of the index of refraction was determined at 0.633 and 1.15μ. The dispersion of the photoelastic constants of As₂S₃ is discussed using a one-oscillator model, and compared with the results of a similar analysis performed on GaAs.     

Bi2Pb2V2O10的晶体结构

使用X射线单晶衍射法测定了Bi₂Pb₂V₂O₁₀的结构。该晶体属三斜晶系,空间群为C₁¹-P1,单位晶胞内化学式数Z=1,晶胞参数为:a=7.084(4)?,b=7.278(3)?,c=5.587(3)?,α=111.91(5)°,β=95.01(6)°,γ=108.86(4)°,V=245.70?³,D_x=7.35g/cm³,μ(MoK_α)=678,94cm^-1,F(000)=456。用Patterson函数分析及Forier技术测定了结构,对原子坐标、各向同性及各向异性热参数进行了最小二乘方修正,R=0.079。结构分析表明,Bi₂Pb₂V₂O₁₀的Pb原子与O原子形成八角十二面体,Bi原子与O原子形成六角多面体。两个共棱的Pb—O多面体与两个共棱的Bi—O多面体相连,并沿bc平面无限延伸。讨论了吸收的影响。最后,将Bi₂Pb₂VO₁₀的结构与Pb₂SO₅的结构进行了比较。 关键词：     

The crystal structure of (Pb0.5Cd0.5)Sr2 (Y1−xCax)Cu2O7

The crystal structures of (Pb_0.5Cd_0.5)Sr₂YCu₂O₇, (Pb_0.5Cd_0.5)Sr₂(Y_0.6Ca_0.4)Cu₂O₇ and (Pb_0.5Cd _0.5)Sr₂(Y_0.5Ca_0.5)Cu₂O₇ have been refined by the Rietveld method for the X-ray diffraction data. The refinement results indicate that both Pb and Cd atoms in the (Pb, Cd)O layers and O(3) atoms are displaced from their ideal sites, and that there is a complicated occupation in the (Pb, Cd)O layers, i.e., other cations, such as Sr²⁺, Cu²⁺ and Ca²⁺, can occupy the (Pb, Cd) site for these samples. This may be the reason why the lattice constants do not vary monotanically with the calcium content, and why there exist broad superconducting transitions in the system (Pb_0.5Cd_0.5)Sr₂(Y_1−xCa_x)Cu₂O₇. The refinement results also indicate that, as the calcium content increases, the O(2) atoms move close to the CuO₂ planes and far from the (Pb, Cd)O layers. Thus, the increase of calcium content results in charge transfer from the charge reservoir layer (Pb, Cd)O to the CuO₂ planes. This result is consistent with the bond valence sums of the Cu ions in the CuO₂ planes.     

Anomalies of ultrasonic velocity in high-Tc ceramics YBa2Cu3Oy and BiSrCaCu2Oy

Ultrasonic longitudinal velocity and adsorption have been measured in ceramic superconductors YBa₂Cu₃O_y with various porosity and also in BiSrCaCu₂O_y. A velocity drop of about 400 ppm was found at T_c only in the measurements on cooling. The magnitude of the velocity drop is anomalously large compared with the value expected from the thermodynamics. A hysteresis of velocity with respect to temperature was observed in all the samples studied. It is suggested that some structural change at pore size level is responsible for this phenomenon.     

(Fe1-xCox)3BO5纳米棒磁性的研究

本文采用高温有机溶剂法制备了(Fe_1-xCo_x)₃BO₅纳米棒, 通过控制反应物中乙酰丙酮钴的含量合成了不同Co含量的(Fe_1-xCo_x)₃BO₅. 利用高分辨透射电子显微镜(HRTEM)、超导量子干涉磁强计(SQUID)对其形貌和磁性能进行了表征. 高分辨透射电子显微镜结果表明制备出的纳米(Fe_1-xCo_x)₃BO₅为多晶棒状, 且具有多折孪晶结构; 磁性测量的结果表明,(Fe_1-xCo_x)₃BO₅纳米棒在室温下表现出铁磁性, 随着Co含量的增加, 纳米棒的铁磁性逐渐增加, 该纳米棒有望用来研究生物大分子的机械性能.     

Mössbauer investigations on Np3S5

The 59.5 keV Mössbauer resonance of ²³⁷Np has been measured in Np₃S₅ at 77 and 4.2 K. At 77 K, two different quadrupolar splittings are observed. The first one (δ₁ = −5(1) mm sec⁻¹/NpAl₂) is assigned to the Np⁴⁺ ions and the second one (δ₂ = 28(1) mm sec⁻¹/NpAl₂) is assigned to the Np³⁺ ions. At 4.2 K the spectrum gives a ratio of areas S(Np³⁺)/S(Np⁴⁺) of 2.0. These results clearly confirm the crystallographic data of this mixed-valence material.     

Optical characterization of amorphous Ga50Se45S5 films

The transmission spectra of thermally evaporated Ga₅₀Se₄₅S₅ films were measured over the wavelength range 300–900 nm. A simple method, suggested by Swanepoel, was used for the determination of the optical constants and thickness of the films. Increasing the thickness of the film beyond 450 nm does not affect the optical constants. The dependence of the absorption coefficient on the photon energy (hν) at the edge of the absorption band is well described by the relation hν=β(hν−E_opt)² with an optical gap equals 2.4 eV. A good fit of the experimental points with Tauc relation indicates that non-direct transition is the most probable mechanism responsible for the photon absorption inside the investigated film.     

Evidence for pinning by (Sr,Ca)2CuOy particles in partial-melting processed bulk Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+δ ceramics

Flux distributions of partial-melting processed Bi₂Sr₂CaCu₂O_8+δ ceramics are obtained using magneto-optic imaging. In remanent states (μ₀H_a=0 T), large amounts of trapped flux are observed along (Sr,Ca)₂CuO_y particles embedded in the Bi₂Sr₂CaCu₂O_8+δ matrix. Despite the relatively large size of these particles (up to 30 μm), the pinning effect is similar to that of Y₂BaCuO₅ particles in melt-processed YBa₂Cu₃O_7−δ. Furthermore, we discuss how the pinning capability of non-superconducting particles of different sizes and densities will show up in magneto-optic images.     

Synthesis and physical behaviour of In2S3 films

In₂S₃ layers have been grown by close-spaced evaporation of pre-synthesized In₂S₃ powder from its constituent elements. The layers were deposited on glass substrates at temperatures in the range, 200–350 °C. The effect of substrate temperature on composition, structure, morphology, electrical and optical properties of the as-grown indium sulfide films has been studied. The synthesized powder exhibited cubic structure with a grain size of 63.92 nm and S/In ratio of 1.01. The films grown at 200 °C were amorphous in nature while its crystallinity increased with the increase of substrate temperature to 300 °C. The films exhibited pure tetragonal β-In₂S₃ phase at the substrate temperature of 350 °C. The surface morphological analysis revealed that the films grown at 300 °C had an average roughness of 1.43 nm. These films showed a S/In ratio of 0.98 and a lower electrical resistivity of 1.28 × 10³ Ω cm. The optical band gap was found to be direct and the layers grown at 300 °C showed a higher optical transmittance of 78% and an energy band gap of 2.49 eV.     

Preparation, characterization and oxide ion conductivity in U-substituted Bi4V2O11

A Bi₂V_{1 − x − y}U_xBi_yO_{5.5 + 0.5x − y} solid solution derived from Bi₄V₂O₁₁ has been prepared and characterized with x up to 0.125 for y = 0. Partial substitution of U⁶⁺ for V⁵⁺ in Bi₄V₂O₁₁ leads to the stabilization at room temperature of the high-oxide ion conducting γ-phase, in contrast with other M⁶⁺ dopants which stabilize the β-phase. The lower conductivity in U substituted system compared with BICUVOX.10 is attributed to its higher activation energy. Conductivity values and activation energies of the U substituted phases compare well with Bi₂UO₆.     

Incommensurate modulations in Ba2TiSi2O8, Sr2TiSi2O8, and Ba2TiGe2O8

Incommensurate modulations in Ba₂TiSi₂O₈, Sr₂TiSi₂O₈, and Ba₂TiGe₂O₈ are compared based on their corresponding electron diffraction patterns. The dependence of the modulations on chemical composition provides a suitable model system for the investigation of incommensurations in framework structures using high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). A widening of quantitative HRTEM utilising the concept of rigid units is proposed allowing for a determination of atomistic displacements responsible for the formation of incommensurately modulated structures.