EPR characterization of Mn impurity ions in PbWO4 single crystals

The electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) properties of the Mn²⁺ ions in PbWO₄ single crystals grown by the Czochralski method have been investigated in the X-band microwave frequency, at T=20 K. The angular dependence of the EPR line positions obtained by rotating the magnetic field in the main crystallographic planes shows that the local symmetry at the Mn²⁺ impurity ions is tetragonal, strongly suggesting that the Mn²⁺ ions substitute for the Pb²⁺ lattice cations, without charge compensation. The resulting spin Hamiltonian parameters compare well with the corresponding values for the Mn²⁺ ions in other isomorphous tungstates. The observed strong angular variation of the EPR linewidth has been quantitatively described considering a random distribution of lattice strains.     

Synthesis and properties of a new copper(II)-hafnium phosphate Cu0.5Hf2(PO4)3

Phosphates of general formula M_0.5Hf₂(PO₄)₃ with M=Cd²⁺, Ca²⁺, Sr²⁺ and Cu²⁺ were prepared by coprecipitation and characterized by several physical techniques. The compounds containing Cd²⁺, Ca²⁺, Sr²⁺ belong to the Nasicon-type structure, whereas Cu_0.5Hf₂(PO₄)₃ exhibited substantially different DRX patterns. Combined temperature programmed reduction (TPR) and temperature-programmed oxidation (TPO) showed that the copper in Cu_0.5Hf₂(PO₄)₃ was distributed between two energetically different sites in proportions respectively equal to 40 and 60%. Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) investigations confirmed the TPR/TPO results and revealed that the two sites hosting the Cu²⁺ ions are of orthorhombic symmetry. Moreover, the Cu²⁺ ions might be reduced by hydrogen to Cu⁺. These results were also supported by the UV–visible studies that showed the disappearance, under reducing conditions, of the band corresponding to crystal field transitions of Cu²⁺ ions and the emergence of a new peak attributed to the transitions between (3d)¹⁰ and (3d)⁹(4s)¹ Cu⁺ levels. At the same time, IR spectroscopy confirmed that protons entered the open lattice framework of the material and gave rise to a new protonated phase containing monovalent copper Cu_0.5^IH_0.5Hf₂(PO₄)₃. This redox process was proven to be reversible without any subsequent change in the network of the phosphate.     

CuCl2/γ-Al2O3催化剂的EPR研究

通过测定Cu含量不同的新鲜CuCl₂/γ-Al₂O₃催化剂的EPR谱,以及对EPR谱的线型及强度的计算机处理和理论拟合等,研究了催化剂中CuCl₂在载体表面的分散方式,和Cu含量对Cu²⁺配位形式的影响.EPR结果表明,催化剂表面的Cu²⁺至少有两种不同配位状态.新鲜催化剂中所存在的两种不同谱线的比例决定了EPR谱的线型和强度,而两种谱线的比例又取决于催化剂中的Cu含量.在低Cu催化剂中Cu²⁺相互离散,倾向于形成富氧配位,具有较高的EPR强度,只有在Cu含量较高时,Cu²⁺才能形成富氯配位.鉴于低Cu催化剂不能与乙烯反应,而高Cu催化剂则可以使乙烯转化为二氯乙烷的事实,认为富氧配位的Cu²⁺可能具有与乙烯反应的活性.     

The investigation of the peculiarities of Cu states localized by Al ions in YBCO single crystals by EPR technique

A new EPR spectrum in YBCO single crystals doped by Al³⁺ ions have been revealed. The spectrum was assigned to trivalent Cu³⁺ (S=1) ions in the Cu(1) position and the spin-hamiltonian parameters describing the observed spectrum have been determined on the basis of computer calculation of the EPR spectrum. The theoretical consideration and numerical estimations carried out showed that the ground state of Cu³⁺ ions in the YBCO system might be a triplet and, thus, the possibility of the observation of its EPR spectrum has been confirmed. The analysis of the experimentally determined g-factor values showed the important role of the hybridization of 3d-copper and 2p-oxygen states and, in particular, the significant contribution of the Cu²⁺-O^- state in the ground one. The stabilization of Cu³⁺ states in YBCO single crystals by Al³⁺ ions is discussed. It is shown that the observed temperature dependence of the g_x-value was due to the displacement of the apex oxygen O(4) in the direction of the CuO₂ plane as T→T_c.     

Relationship between electronic and crystal structure in Cu–Ni–Co–Mn–O spinels: Part A: Temperature-induced structural transformation

Local atomic and crystal structures around Cu and Mn atoms in Mn_1.68Cu_0.6Ni_0.48Co_0.24O₄ spinel samples fabricated by metal–organic decomposition synthesis at different annealing temperatures were investigated by X-ray absorption fine structure analysis. There are two distinct copper cations, Cu¹⁺ and Cu²⁺, both of which maintain tetrahedral coordination. The bond-length distances are Cu¹⁺–O = 2.00 Å and Cu²⁺–O = 1.80 Å. The manganese cations are for the most part octahedral. The spinels prepared at low temperature (600 °C) contain smaller (Mn⁴⁺–O = 1.88 Å) undistorted MnO₆ octahedrons corresponding to Mn⁴⁺ valence, whereas the manganese octahedrons in high-temperature materials (800 °C and higher) were larger and had a pronounced tetragonal distortion pertaining to Mn³⁺ oxidation state (Mn³⁺–O = 1.93 Å and 2.11 Å). By rising the fabrication temperatures, relative concentration of the species of Mn⁴⁺ and Mn³⁺ varies as a result of the reaction represented by Cu¹⁺ + Mn⁴⁺  Cu²⁺ + Mn³⁺, implying irreversible temperature-induced structural transformation. Atomic coordinates in the low-temperature phase are similar to those found in the ideal cubic spinel with oxygen parameter u = 0.27, whereas local environments of the Cu and Mn atom correspond to the tetragonal CuMn₂O₄ phase (space group I4₁/amd). Unlike in CuMn₂O₄, orientation of the lattice distortions is random, however, the long-range cubic spinel structure is retained at all time.     

KCdF3晶体中Cr3+-Li+中心局域结构研究

利用零场分裂参量与晶体结构之间的定量关系,研究了双掺杂晶体KCdF₃:Cr³⁺,Li⁺的局域结构。指出,对于KCdF₃:Cr³⁺,Li⁺晶体,四角晶场的形成包含两个方面:(1)由于电荷补偿而产生的等效电荷形成的四角对称晶场;(2)Cr³⁺的局域结构发生晶格畸变而产生的四角对称晶场。事实上,当Cr³⁺和Li⁺掺入KCdF₃晶体时,Cr³⁺代替了Cd²⁺离子;由于Cr³⁺离子与Cd²⁺离子的半径不同、电荷不同、质量不同,导致Cr³⁺的局域结构发生晶格畸变,由此而产生四角对称晶场;由于电荷补偿,Li⁺离子取代了[001]方向与Cr³⁺离子邻近的Cd²⁺离子,由此产生的等效电荷而形成的四角晶场。这样,Cr³⁺的局域结构由O_h对称变为C_4v点对称。文中建立了ZFS参量和晶体结构之间的定量关系。在考虑晶格畸变和等效电荷的基础上,研究了KCdF₃:Cr³⁺,Li⁺晶体的ZFS参量,理论结果和实验符合很好。得到了F^-离子向中心离子分别移动为ΔR₁=0.00268nm,ΔR₂=0.001nm,ΔR₃=0.00165nm。     

Cu掺杂天然方钠石的VUV-Vis发光特性

采用高温固相法制备了Cu掺杂天然方钠石光致发光粉末。使用电子探针能谱分析（EDS）和微区分析（EPMA）测出了天然方钠石所含的主要化学成分。用X射线衍射（XRD）研究了Cu掺杂对方钠石结构的影响。室温下测量了真空紫外-紫外-可见光光谱。结果表明,激发光谱中171 nm处的激发带属于基质吸收;202,255,280,290 nm左右的激发带是Cu⁺离子的3d¹⁰→3d⁹4s跃迁引起的。Cu在方钠石晶体中以两种位置存在,分别为Cu⁺离子在Na⁺离子晶格位置上出现的Cu1位置和复合层间的Cu2位置,并形成Cu⁺ 离子的Cu1和Cu2发光中心。用不同波长光激发Cu1和Cu2发光中心得到的峰值分别位于420 nm和470 nm的蓝色荧光来源于Cu⁺离子内的3d⁹4s→3d¹⁰电子跃迁。对样品的发光机理及浓度猝灭过程进行了探讨和研究。     

Red emission of PbWO4 crystals

Luminescence characteristics of a large number of undoped and doped PbWO₄ crystals, grown by the Czochralski or Bridgman method, as-grown or annealed in the nitrogen atmosphere or in air, were studied in the 4.2–300 K temperature range. Two types of red emission centres were found. The centres with the emission band, peaking at 4.2 K at 1.57 eV, were observed in most of the crystals studied. The centres with the emission band, peaking at 4.2 K at 1.48 eV, were observed only in the PbWO₄ : Mo⁶⁺, Y³⁺ crystal. It is suggested that incompletely compensated lead vacancies are responsible for the appearance of the red emission.     

Cu1-xHxZr2(PO4)3中Cu2+的EPR谱和局域结构研究

本文采用Cu²⁺斜方对称电子顺磁共振（EPR）参量的高阶微扰公式计算了晶体Cu_1-xH_xZr₂（PO₄）₃中Cu²⁺的EPR参量（g因子和超精细结构常数A因子）．计算结果表明,晶体Cu_1-xH_xZr₂（PO₄）₃中[CuO₆]^10-基团的Cu-O键长分别为R_||≈0.241 nm,R_⊥≈0.215 nm,平面键角τ≈80.1°;由于对称性降低,中心金属离子基态²A_1g（θ）和²A_1g（ε）有一定程度混合,混合系数α≈0.995．所得EPR谱图的理论计算值与实验数据符合得很好．     

Scintillation properties of PbWO4 crystals doped with the rare-earth ions

In PbWO₄(PWO) crystals grown by Czochralski method the influence of atmosphere of the growth (O₂, air) and doping with the rare-earth ions of different types (A³⁺=Lu³⁺, Gd³⁺,Tb³⁺,Eu³⁺ as well as doubly doped A³⁺–Li⁺) on light yield and luminescence decay were analyzed. PWO scintillator with the ultra-fast (τ=0.5 ns) main component of luminescence decay (87% of total light yield) was obtained using the O₂-growth atmosphere and doping by Eu₂O₃ at a concentration of 5000 ppm. It is concluded that the decrease of decay constant of the main scintillation component is the result of the resonant energy transfer between the centers of “blue” PWO luminescence (λ_max=420 nm) and the 4f–4f-transitions of Eu³⁺ ions in this spectral region.     

Cu掺杂ZnO磁性能的实验与理论研究

采用固相反应法制备了Cu掺杂ZnO样品.在室温下Cu含量3%的样品在室温下表现为铁磁性.样品为n型半导体,载流子的浓度为1015cm-3.利用密度泛函理论(DFT+U)计算了CuZnO体系的Cu2+—O2-—Cu2+,Cu2+—Vo—Cu2+,Cu2+—Vo+—Cu2+,Cu2+—V++o—Cu2+磁交换耦合作用,给出了不同束缚电荷的氧空穴Vo与Cu2+离子之间的超交换机理,提出了CuZnO体系中铁磁性机理为Cu2+—V++o—Cu2+束缚磁极化子模型.     

Cu/CeO2(110)界面特性的第一性原理研究

Cu-CeO₂体系因其特殊的催化能力而在固体氧化物燃料电池和水煤气转化反应等多个催化领域有重要应用. 采用基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理方法, 在原子和电子层面上系统地研究了单个Cu原子及Cu小团簇在CeO₂(110)面上的吸附构型, 价键特性和电子结构, 结果表明: 1) 单个Cu原子的最稳定吸附位是两个表面O的桥位; 2) Cu团簇的稳定吸附构型为扭曲的四面体结构; 3) Cu原子及Cu团簇的吸附在CeO₂(110)面的gap区域引入了间隙态, 这些间隙态主要来自于Cu及其近邻的O和表层还原形成的Ce³⁺, 间隙态的出现表明Cu的吸附增强了CeO₂(110)表面的活性; 4) 吸附的单个Cu原子及Cu团簇分别被CeO₂(110)面表层的Ce⁴⁺离子氧化形成了Cu^δ+和Cu₄^δ+, 并伴随着Ce³⁺离子的形成, 这个反应可归结为Cu_x/Ce⁴⁺→Cu_x^δ+/Ce³⁺; 5) Cu团簇的吸附比Cu单原子的吸附引入了更多的Ce³⁺离子, 进而形成了更多的Cu^δ+-Ce³⁺催化活性中心. 结合已报道的Cu/CeO₂(111)界面特性, 更加全面地探明了Cu与CeO₂(111)和(110)两个较稳定低指数表面的协同作用特性, 较为系统地揭示了Cu增强CeO₂催化特性的原因及Cu与CeO₂协同作用的内在机理. 关键词： 2')" href="#">Cu/CeO₂ U')" href="#">DFT+U 吸附 电子结构     

Electron–hole recombination luminescence in LiYF4:U single crystal

Photoluminescence (PL), photostimulated luminescence (PSL), thermally stimulated luminescence (TSL) and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) studies were carried out on LiYF₄:U⁴⁺ and pure LiYF₄ crystals. The PL and EPR investigations have identified the presence of Eu³⁺, Tb³⁺ and Gd³⁺ ions in both of these crystals possibly due to their existence in the starting materials. The luminescence observed during afterglow, PSL and TSL revealed that emission occurs at wavelength positions 382, 413, 437 and 544 nm, which are characteristic of Tb³⁺ ions. The present investigations using PSL and TSL in combination with PL studies before and after gamma irradiation have revealed that selective energy transfer to Tb³⁺ ions occurs during electron–hole recombination processes like PSL and TSL. Even though other luminescent ions (U⁴⁺ and Eu³⁺) are present in the system and U⁴⁺/U³⁺ ions are participating in electron capture/release processes, the selective energy transfer results in Tb³⁺ ions acting as luminescence centers.     

EPR and optical measurements of weakly doped LiNbO3: Er

Optical spectroscopy measurements of the congruent LiNbO₃ (LN) single crystals, weakly doped with Er (0.1–0.3 wt%) and Er (0.3 wt%) and Yb (0.5 wt%), have been carried out. The shape of the optical absorption and additional absorption bands registered after γ-irradiation suggests the presence of Er³⁺ ion pairs. EPR investigations were performed for LN single crystal doped with Er (0.1 wt%). Unusual behaviour of the temperature dependence of the intensity and linewidth of the main EPR line—corresponding to the fine transition of ^evenEr³⁺—ions, is reported. The main EPR line appears to be a superposition of several paramagnetic centres originating from isolated ^evenEr³⁺ ions and ^evenEr³⁺–^evenEr³⁺ pairs of ions. In low temperature region (below 20 K), the main EPR signal is dominated by signals arising from ^evenEr³⁺–^evenEr³⁺ pairs of ions. The inverse intensity of the EPR line at low temperature region fulfils the Curie–Weiss law and enabled to determine the Curie–Weiss constant Θ=1.5±0.5 K. The positive sign of Θ suggests that the ferromagnetic interactions arise in the system of ^evenEr³⁺–^evenEr³⁺ ion pairs in LN. Our results suggest that the distribution of Er ions in congruent LN is not homogeneous and Er impurity ions can form clusters in host lattice even in the case of weak erbium doping.     

近红外发射CdSeTe量子点测定铜离子

以CdCl₂·2.5H₂O、Na₂SeO₃、Na₂TeO₃和N₂H₄·H₂O为反应物,以3-巯基丙酸（MPA）为稳定剂制备CdSeTe量子点。与CdTe量子点相比,CdSeTe合金量子点的发射光谱明显红移,发光颜色可扩展至近红外波段范围。基于铜离子能有效猝灭CdSeTe合金量子点荧光的特性,开发了一种用近红外CdSeTe量子点为荧光探针测定铜离子浓度的分析方法。在最佳实验条件下,该方法的线性检测范围为10～200 μg/L,检测上限为1.13 μg/L。应用于实际样品中铜的测定,结果与ICP测定值非常吻合。     

Cu,Fe掺杂LiNbO_3晶体电子结构和光学性质的第一性原理研究

利用基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理对Cu,Fe单掺及共掺LiNbO_3晶体的电子结构和光学性质进行了计算.结果显示:Cu,Fe单掺杂LiNbO_3晶体禁带内均产生了杂质能级,主要由Cu3d,Fe3d轨道及O 2p轨道贡献;共掺LiNbO_3晶体禁带内出现了双能级结构,深能级由Cu3d和O2p轨道贡献,浅能级由Fe3d和O2p轨道贡献.Cu,Fe单掺和共掺LiNbO_3晶体带隙依次缩小,在可见光区的光吸收明显增强.共掺LiNbO_3在445和630nm左右分别表现出一个宽吸收峰,比单掺LiNbO_3晶体表现出更好的光吸收性质.研究表明,Fe占Nb位比Fe占Li位的双掺样品在双光存储应用中更有优势;同时,浓度比[Fe2+]/[Fe3+]值的适当降低有助于这种优势的形成.     

掺杂LiF的ESR谱和ENDOR谱研究

LiF:Mg,Cu热释光(TL)磷光体在γ辐照后产生F⁰顺磁中心,其g因子为g_xx=2.0030,g_yy=2.0450,g_zz=2.0251,裂分为A_xx=511.04G,A_yy=505.42G,A_zz=507.26G。F⁰中心的浓度随Mg⁺⁺浓度的增加而下降。磷光体的ENDOR谱显示F⁰中心附近有铜核存在。照射前和照射后24h测量均未发现Cu⁺⁺的ESR谱,表明铜是以Cu⁺形式掺入的,照射并未引起Cu⁺离子化合价的改变。LiF:Mg,Cu,P在γ辐照前具有轴对称的Cu⁺⁺离子的ESR谱,辐照后产生了O^-空穴中心和PO₃^2-自由基,改变了Cu⁺⁺的环境,使Cu⁺⁺的谱发     

Relationship between electronic and crystal structure in Cu–Ni–Co–Mn–O spinels: Part B: Binding energy anomaly in Cu photoemission spectrum

In very rare circumstances, X-ray photoemission spectra of copper in spinel oxides exhibit a “negative binding energy shift”. The origin of such an anomalous XPS chemical shift was investigated. A metastable Ni_0.48Co_0.24Cu_0.6+xMn_1.68−xO₄ (0 < x < 0.6) spinel was fabricated at 600 °C using a low-temperature solution technique. The binding energy of the 2p_3/2 level of copper (930.8 eV) is found 1.9 eV lower than that of Cu⁰ (932.7 eV). XPS and EXAFS studies revealed that the post-thermal annealing between 600 and 800 °C undergoes an irreversible cubic-to-tetragonal phase transformation through oxidation–reduction reaction Cu¹⁺ + Mn⁴⁺  Cu²⁺ + Mn³⁺, and only tetrahedral Cu¹⁺ species in the cubic spinel shows this anomalous chemical shift. The negative shift of the core levels was correlated to an equal shift of the Cu 3d valence band levels. XPS valence bands from the samples annealed at different temperatures were compared to DOS calculations. The DOS computations were performed with FEFF-8.1 code using experimental crystal parameters established by the EXAFS analysis. It was found that the tetrahedral Cu¹⁺ in the 600 °C annealed sample exhibits localization of the 3d orbitals showing behavior characteristic to zinc. The completely filled and isolated 3d electron shell appears as a false valence band edge in the XPS spectrum. The position of the Cu 3d, and other core levels, is established by oxygen pinning the Cu valence band levels and by the fixed value of the p–d gap characteristic to the tetrahedral copper environment in this spinel.     

Luminescence of [Be] centre in MgO:Be

Doping of MgO single crystals with Be results in the formation of numerous Be-containing paramagnetic centres, easily detectable by EPR, and creates an intensive luminescence band at 6.2 eV, observable at T<200 K, and gives rise to new thermoluminescence peaks at 147 and 190 K. A paramagnetic centre with a rhombic symmetry that decays at 160 K was identified as a [Be]⁺ (i.e. O⁻–Be²⁺) centre—a hole trapped by O²⁻ lattice ion near a Be²⁺ perturbing defect. The luminescence excitation and isochronal annealing studies led to the conclusion that the 6.2 eV luminescence arises at the radiative decay of electron excitations near Be²⁺. These excitations can be created at the recombination of electrons with the holes localised in the [Be]⁺ centres, at the recombination of holes with the electrons trapped in the Be¹⁺ centre or at a direct excitation of oxygen near the Be²⁺ ion.     

掺杂晶体材料Al2O3∶Ni2+中顺磁离子N2+局域结构及其电子顺磁共振参量的研究

按照叠加模型和微扰理论,建立了电子顺磁共振（EPR）参量（D, g_∥, g_⊥）与Al_2O3∶Ni²⁺晶体局域结构之间的定量关系. 利用EPR参量决定了Al₂O₃∶N i²⁺晶体的局域结构. 通过考虑适当的晶格畸变,成功地解释了Al₂O₃∶Ni²⁺晶体基态很大的零场分裂和各向异性的g因子. 获得了Ni²⁺ 离子上方最近邻的三个O^2-离子偏向111〕晶轴0.603°, 而Ni²⁺离子下方的三个O^2-离子偏向〔111〕晶轴0.598°.