La0.4Ca0.6Mn1-xCrxO3（x=0.00,0.08）的磁电性质研究

用固相反应法制备了La0.4Ca0.6Mn1-xCrxO3（x=0.00,0.08）多晶样品,通过XRD谱、M-T曲线、ρ~T曲线、Lnρ-T-14曲线,研究Cr^3＋替代Mn3＋对La0.4Ca0.6MnO3电荷有序相及电输运性质的影响.实验结果表明：Cr^3＋替代Mn3＋对La0.4Ca0.6MnO3电荷有序相影响...     

57Fe Mössbauer study of La0.67Ca0.33Mn1 − x Fe x O3 CMR system

The structural changes of near-equiatomic α-FeCr alloys, ground in a vibratory mill in vacuum and in argon, were followed as a function of milling time. An amorphous phase forms in both cases but at a much faster rate when milling in argon than when milling in vacuum. Amorphisation by ball-milling of α-FeCr alloys is deduced to be an intrinsic phenomenon which is however speeded-up by oxygen. The amorphous phase crystallizes into a bcc Cr-rich phase and a bcc Fe-rich phase when annealed for short times.     

Electric and magnetic behaviour in double doped La2/3＋4x/3Sr1/3-4x/3Mn1-xMgxO3

The double-doped La2/3＋4x/3Sr1/3-4x/3Mn1-xMgxO3 samples with fixed Mn^3＋/Mn^4＋ ratio equal to 2/1 are investigated by means of magnetism and transport measurements. Phase separation is observed at temperature higher than T^onset c for x = 0.10 and 0.15. For x = 0.10, rather strong phase separation induces drastic magnetic random potential and results in the localization of carriers. Thus, the varlable-range hopping process dominates. For other samples, there is no or only weak phase separation above T^onset c. Thus, thermal activation mechanism is responsible for the high temperature transport behaviour. For x = 0.20 and 0.25, unexpected AFM behaviour is observed at low temperature. All these results are well understood by considering the special role of the ＂double-doping＂.     

Growth and optical properties of Cr~（3＋）-doped CdWO_4 single crystals

A high-quality Cr 3+:CdWO4 single crystal at a size of approximatelyΦ25×80 mm is grown using the Bridgman method with CdO,WO3,and Cr2O3 as raw materials and their molar ratio of 100:100:0.5.The temperature gradient of solid-liquid interface at growth is approximately 50?C/cm and the growth rate is 0.05 mm/h.The X-ray diffraction(XRD),absorption,excitation,and emission spectra of different parts of the as-grown and O2-annealed crystals are investigated.Two strong broad optical absorption bands of about 472 and 708 nm are observed,and they are associated with the transitions 4 A2→ 4 T1 and 4 A2→ 4 T2.The weak 4 T2→ 2 E transition(the R-line)at 632 nm is also observed.The crystal-field parameter Dq and the Racah parameters B and C are estimated to be 1 412.4,776.8,and 3 427.6 cm? 1,respectively,according to the absorption spectra and crystal-splitting theory.A broadband fluorescence at about 1 000 nm due to 4 T2→ 4 A2 transition is produced by exciting the samples at 675 nm.After being annealed in an O2 atmosphere,the crystals become more transparent,while the effective light absorption of Cr 3+ ions is evidently enhanced and the emission intensity is also strengthened due to the reduction of oxygen vacancies in the CdWO4 crystal after annealing.     

Electrical and magnetic properties of La0.67Ba0.33Mn1−x (Me) x O3 perovskite manganites: case of manganese substituted by trivalent (Me = Cr) and tetravalent (Me = Ti) elements

The effects of non-magnetic Ti⁴⁺ substitution on the structural, electrical and magnetic properties of La_0.67Ba_0.33Mn_1?x Ti _x O₃ (0≤x≤0.1) are investigated and compared to those existing in La_0.67Ba_0.33Mn_1?x Cr _x O₃ (magnetic Cr³⁺). The structural refinement by the Rietveld method revealed that Ti-doped samples crystallize in the cubic lattice with space group $\mathrm{Pm}\bar{3}\mathrm{m}$ , while samples with Cr crystallize in the hexagonal setting of the rhombohedral $\mathrm{R}\bar{3}\mathrm{C}$ space group for identical contents of dopant. The most relevant structural features are an increase of the lattice parameters, of the cell volume and of the inter-ionic distances with increasing Ti doping level. Both series of samples show a decrease of the paramagnetic–ferromagnetic transition temperature when the amount of chromium or titanium increases. Transport measurements show that when increasing the metal doping, the resistivity increases whereas the metallic behavior of the parent compound La_0.67Ba_0.33MnO₃ is destroyed. For a substitution higher than 5 at.% of Ti and 10 at.% of Cr, the samples exhibit a semiconducting behavior in the whole range of temperature, for which the electronic transport can be explained by variable range hopping and/or small polaron hopping models.     

Large magnetic entropy change and magnetic properties in La （Fel－xMnx）ll.TSil.3Hy compounds

Magnetic properties and magnetic entropy change in La(Fe_{1-x}Mn_x)_{11.7}Si_{1.3}H_y compounds have been investigated. A significant increase of the Curie temperature T_C and a small increase of the saturation magnetizations μ_S have been observed after the introduction of interstitial H, which caused a slight volume expansion. The first-order field-induced itinerant-electron metamagnetic (IEM) transition remains and brings about a large magnetic entropy change around room temperatures for the compounds. The maximal magnetic entropy change is about 23.4, 17.7 and 15.9J/kg·K under a magnetic field change from 0 to 5T for x=0.01, 0.02 and 0.03, respectively. Therefore, the compounds appear to be potential candidates for magnetic refrigerants around room temperatures.     

Magnetic and electrical properties of weakly doped manganese-deficient La1 − x Ca x Mn1 − z O3 manganites

Samples of La_{1 ? x} Ca _x Mn_{1 ? z} O_{3 + δ} (x = 0.05?0.15) with deficient manganese and excess oxygen δ do not pass into a metallic state and have low spin ordering temperatures T _C at acceptor Mn⁴⁺ concentrations near the percolation threshold. These results are explained by carrier localization in clusters near cation vacancies. A break in the carrier transport chain Mn-O-Mn in the form of absent manganese favors cluster formation and decreases the double exchange energy and T _C of the samples. Closeness to the percolation threshold results in strong (more than four orders of magnitude) changes in the electrical resistivity in a magnetic field. The changes in the cluster sizes with the temperature and the magnetic field that are determined from the magnetotransport properties are satisfactorily described in the model of phase separation into small-radius metallic droplets in a dielectric paramagnetic and an antiferromagnetic matrices.     

Structure and magnetic properties of Osn （n=11～22） clusters

The structure and magnetic properties of Osn （n=11～22） clusters are systematically studied by using density functional theory （DFT）. For each size, the average binding energy per atom, the second-order differences of total energies and the highest occupied molecular orbital （HOMO）–the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital （LUMO） gaps are calculated to analyze the stability of the cluster. The structures of Os14 and Os18 clusters are based on a close-packed hexagonal structure, and they have maximum stabilities, so n=14, 18 are the magic numbers. The 5d electrons play a dominant role in the chemical reaction of Osn clusters. The magnetic moments of Osn clusters are quenched around n=12, and when n=18～22 the value approximates to zero, due to the difference of electron transfer.     

La0.33Pr0.34Ca0.33MnO3薄膜的应变效应

采用脉冲激光沉积法分别在(100)LaAlO₃和(100)SrTiO₃基片上生长了La_0.33Pr_0.34Ca_0.33MnO₃薄膜,并通过磁测量和电输运测量对生长在不同基片上的La_0.33Pr_0.34Ca_0.33MnO₃薄膜的物性进行了研究.结果表明,基片和薄膜之间的压应力导致La关键词：钙钛矿锰氧化物相分离电荷有序     

V替代Mn对La_(0.45)Ca_(0.55)MnO_3电荷有序相及自旋玻璃态的影响

用固相反应法制备了La0.45Ca0.55Mn1-xVxO3(x=0.00,0.10)多晶样品.通过X射线衍射谱、质量磁化强度-温度曲线、电子自旋共振谱,研究了V5+替代Mn3+/Mn4+对La0.45Ca0.55MnO3电荷有序相和自旋玻璃态的影响.实验结果表明,当x=0.10时,不仅母体的电荷有序相基本破坏,而且母体在40K左右出现的自旋玻璃态也被融化.电荷有序相被破坏的主要原因是用V5+替代Mn3+/Mn4+后,增加了Mn3+与Mn4+的比例,使铁磁双交换作用优于反铁磁超交换作用;自旋玻璃态的融化是由于V替代Mn后破坏了反铁磁背景下有少量铁磁成分的自旋玻璃态的形成条件.     

混合场中 (Pr1－yNdy)2/3Sr1/3MnO3体系磁转变行为研究

对(Pr1-yNdy)2/3Sr1/3MnO3(y=2/8,4/8,6/8)体系在42K—300K温度范围内混合场（即交流驱动场Hac与附加直流磁场H dc的叠加）下的磁转变行为进行了系统的实验研究. 结果表明,随着外加直流磁场强 度的增大,样品的直流磁化强度增大,交流磁化率逐渐减小;在混合场作用下,磁转变温度 （居里温度）附近样品交流磁化率的实部出现一个特征的尖峰. 对于(Pr1-yNdy)2/3Sr1/3MnO3体系,随着Nd掺杂量的增加,交流磁化率实部 的相对变化 (Eχ′=Δχ′/χ′dc)的峰值对应的温度降低,这一点与该系 统的磁电阻的变化规律一致. 对锰氧化物体系在混合场中的磁转变现象进行了讨论.关键词：锰氧化物混合场磁特性     

Sb2O3的丰度对（1-x）La0.6Dy0.1Sr0.3MnO3/（x/2）（Sb2O3）电输运性质的影响

用固相反应法制备(1-x)La0.6Dy0.1Sr0.3MnO3/x/2(Sb2O3)(x=0.00,0.02,0.15)样品,通过X射线衍射(XRD)图谱,扫描电子显微镜(SEM)照片及SEM能谱(EDS),ρ～T曲线研究样品的结构及电输运性质.结果表明:Sb离子没有进入Mn位,Sb2O3包覆在La0.6Dy0.1Sr0.3MnO3颗粒表面,Sb2O3起助熔剂作用,使得复合样品的颗粒变大且大小相对均匀;复合样品的绝缘体-金属转变温度TP较纯的La0.6Dy0.1Sr0.3MnO3的TP提高20K左右,对x=0.15的样品电阻高峰值比纯的La0.6Dy0.1Sr0.3MnO3的峰值电阻率增大两个数量级,用自旋极化隧穿理论予以解释.     

具有不同颗粒尺寸的La2/3Ca1/3MnO3多晶样品阻温关系的Monte Carlo模拟

用溶胶-凝胶法制备了具有不同颗粒尺寸的La2/3Ca1/3MnO3多晶样品,并测量了该系列样品的电阻随温度的变化关系.借助Monte Carlo方法随机生成的无规电阻网络模型,对具有不同颗粒尺寸的La2/3Ca1/3MnO3多晶样品的电阻温度关系进行了模拟,模拟的结果同实验有非常好的一致性,在此基础上就颗粒边界效应对其电输运性质的影响进行了讨论.     

基于La_(1.4)Ca_(1.6)Mn_2O_7结构、电输运及磁性研究(英文)

我们制备了名义成分是La1.4 Ca1.6 Mn2 O7的多晶样品,并且研究了它的结构、磁性和电性.利用Rietveld方法对X射线衍射数据进行精修的结果表明,该La1.4 Ca1.6 Mn2 O7是由钙钛矿锰氧化物La0.66 Ca0.34 MnO3和氧化钙CaO组成的复相混合物.其中,La0.66 Ca0.34 MnO3占相成分的大部分,而CaO占小部分.我们对比了该名义组分样品La1.4 Ca1.6 Mn2 O7和La0.7 Ca0.3 MnO3的铁磁居里转变温度和绝缘体-金属转变温度,结果表明该La1.4 Ca1.6 Mn2 O7的磁输运性质是由其中的钙钛矿相成分决定的.所有的这些结果表明,名义组分样品La1.4 Ca1.6 Mn2 O7实际上并没有形成所谓的Sr3Ti2O7型的双层结构,而实际形成的是以钙钛矿结构作为主相的复相混合物.     

Ag/Nd0.7Sr0.3MnO3陶瓷界面电输运性质研究

用渗银和银胶接触两种方法分别在多晶Nd_0.7Sr_0.3MnO₃陶瓷样品上制作电极,用两线和四线模式对两种接触界面的直、交流特性进行测量.结果发现:渗银电极与陶瓷样品之间具有很好的欧姆接触特性,两线、四线模式下的电阻测量值相近,并且没有电脉冲诱导电阻转变(EPIR)效应;而用银胶接触作电极时,V-I曲线表现出关于原点对称的非线性特征,并出现稳定的室温EPIR效应.两种不同方法制备的电极在交流电场下的输运也有很大差异:渗银电极阻抗关键词：界面接触电阻EPIR效应钙钛矿结构锰氧化物     

High-quality single crystals for neutron experiments

To make headway on any problem in physics, high-quality single crystals are required. In this talk, special emphasis will be placed on the crystal growth of various oxides (superconductors and magnetic materials), borides and carbides using the image furnaces at Warwick. The floating zone method of crystal growth used in these furnaces produces crystals of superior quality, circumventing many of the problems associated with, for example, flux growth from the melt. This method enables the growth of large volumes of crystal, a prerequisite especially for experiments using neutron beams. Some examples of experimental results from crystals grown at Warwick, selected from numerous in-house studies and our collaborative research projects with other UK and international groups will be discussed.      

热处理对钙钛矿锰氧化物La_(0.95)Sr_(0.05)MnO_3离子价态和磁结构的影响

对于磁性氧化物的磁有序,传统的观点用超交换相互作用(SE)和双交换相互作用(DE)模型进行解释,其出发点都建立在全部氧离子是-2价的基础上.例如,对于LaMnO_3,认为其中的La和Mn都处于+3价,用SE模型解释相邻Mn~(3+)离子间的反铁磁序;当以二价的Sr离子替代一部分La离子后,认为等量的Mn~(3+)离子变为Mn~(4+)离子,用DE模型解释相邻Mn~(3+)和Mn~(4+)离子间的铁磁序.然而,事实上在氧化物中存在一部分负一价氧离子.Cohen[Nature 358 136]利用密度泛函理论计算了BaTiO_3的价电子态密度,结果得到只有Ba离子的化合价与传统观点相同,为+2价;而Ti和0分别为+2.89价和-1.63价,不是传统观点的+4价和-2价,但是与多年来关于氧化物电离度的研究[Rev.Mod.Phys.42 317]和X射线光电子谱(XPS)的研究结果相符合.本文经过不同热处理条件制备了名义成分为La_(0.95)Sr_(0.05)MnO_3的三个样品,通过对样品的XPS分析,发现样品中不存在Mn~(4+)离子,只存在Mn2+和Mn~(3+)离子,平均价态随热处理程序的增加而升高.尽管三个样品有相同的晶体结构,但磁矩明显不同.对于这样的性能,不能用SE和DE模型解释其磁结构.利用本课题组最近在研究尖晶石结构铁氧体磁有序过程中提出的O 2p巡游电子模型解释了这种现象,利用样品在10 K的磁矩估算出的Mn离子平均价态变化趋势与XPS分析结果一致.O 2p巡游电子模型的出发点建立在氧化物中存在一部分负一价氧离子的基础上,这是其与SE和DE模型的根本区别.