Interface interaction and inter-osmosis effect of Fe x (SiO2)1-x nanocomposite materials on magnetic properties

Fe _x (SiO₂)_1-x nanocomposites prepared by using mechanical alloying method were reported. The microstructure character and magnetic properties of Fe _x (SiO₂)_1-x nanocomposite samples with different Fe content and different ball milling time were studied by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Mössbauer spectroscopy, and Faraday magnetic balance in a wide temperature range. The results indicate that the rnicrostructure and magnetic properties are closely related to ball milling time and Fe content. When Fe content is less than 20 wt%, the sample after 80-h ball milling has very complex microstructure. Small α-Fe grains and Fe cluster are implanted in SiO₂ matrix. And there are not only isolated α-Fe granular and Fe cluster, but also nanometer scaled sandwich network-like structure. Fe _x (SiO₂)_1-x nanocomposite samples display a rich variety of physical and chemical properties as a result of their unique nanostructure, strong interface interaction and inter-osmosis effect in Fe-SiO₂ boundaries, and the grain size effect.     

Influence of Fe3+ on perovskite oxides: La2/3Ca1/3Mn1-x Fe x O3

The structure and magnetoresistance properties in sintered samples of La_2/3Ca_1/3Mn_1-x Fe _x O₃(0≤x≤0.84) are studied by using Mössbauer spectroscopy, XRD and magnetic measurement. There are antiferromagnetic interactions between Fe and its nearest neighbors (Fe, Mn) when 0 <x ≤0.67, which are important factors influencing the double-exchange between Mn³⁺ and Mn⁴⁺, Curie temperature, magnetic moment and GMR. It is suggested that the Mn³⁺ (Fe³⁺) /Mn⁴⁺ system also consists of magnetic clusters with different sizes.     

A phenomenological description of temperature dependence of magnetoresistance in La2/3Ca1/3MnO3-δ thin films

The electrical resistance in zero magnetic field and magnetoresistance in different external magnetic fields have been measured in a temperature range of 77—300 K. It is found that the temperature dependence of magnetoresistance can be well described by a phenomenofogical formula of

MPa uniaxial pressure-induced giant lattice compression and change of electric and magnetic properties in perovskite La0.83Sr0.17MnO3

Using a method ofin situ pressing X-ray diffraction, a uniaxial pressure-induced unusual change of lattice parameters and a remarkable crystal structural distortion have been observed in CMR perovskite La_{0 83}Sr_0.17 MnO₃. The pressure coefficient of lattice parameter in [200] orientation, i.e. d (lnd _Mn-O-Mn)/dP can reach about 3.8 × 10^-4 MPa^-1. Under the uniaxial pressure of only about 20 MPa, a giant piezoresistance, magnetization enhancing and an evident increase of T_p, the onset of the metal-semiconductor-like (M-S) transition, have also been obtained. These effects suggest that the structure of CMR perovskite is very flexible and their transport properties are very structurally sensitive. Project supported by the 85-6 NMS.     

Effect of a protection zone in the diffusive Leslie predator-prey model

In this paper, we consider the diffusive Leslie predator-prey model with large intrinsic predator growth rate, and investigate the change of behavior of the model when a simple protection zone Ω₀ for the prey is introduced. As in earlier work [Y. Du, J. Shi, A diffusive predator-prey model with a protection zone, J. Differential Equations 229 (2006) 63-91; Y. Du, X. Liang, A diffusive competition model with a protection zone, J. Differential Equations 244 (2008) 61-86] we show the existence of a critical patch size of the protection zone, determined by the first Dirichlet eigenvalue of the Laplacian over Ω₀ and the intrinsic growth rate of the prey, so that there is fundamental change of the dynamical behavior of the model only when Ω₀ is above the critical patch size. However, our research here reveals significant difference of the model's behavior from the predator-prey model studied in [Y. Du, J. Shi, A diffusive predator-prey model with a protection zone, J. Differential Equations 229 (2006) 63-91] with the same kind of protection zone. We show that the asymptotic profile of the population distribution of the Leslie model is governed by a standard boundary blow-up problem, and classical or degenerate logistic equations.     

Stress-dependent Failure Surface of Granular Materials

Numerical computations of geotechnical problems will become increasingly important because of the growing complexity of geotechnical applications. Therefore, a well-founded prediction of stability statements requires appropriate models, which are able to realistically depict the stress-strain behaviour of non-cohesive-frictional granular materials. On several stress paths, drained triaxial compression experiments on compact dense sand specimen exhibited that the size of the failure surface is not independent from the hydrostatic pressure. The failure surface and, thus, the maximal shear stresses at a specific confining pressure σ₃^exp can be increased by a compression preload at a level higher than σ₃^exp. This means that granular materials own several failure surfaces in dependence of the hydrostatic pressure. Consequently, the failure criteria based on the assumption of a compression stress-path-independent single-failure surface cannot recover the newly detected plastic yielding behaviour of granular materials. An improved approach for modelling the plastic hardening and softening behaviour coupled with the new yield properties at the limit state will be presented. (© 2010 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Magnetic properties and microstructure of HDDR isotropic Nd-Dy-Fe-Co-B bonded magnets with high coercivity

The effect of small amount of Co and Dy addition on the magnetic properties of HDDR isotropic Nd-Dy-Fe-Co-B bonded magnets was investigated. The experimental results show that the intrinsic coercivity H_cj and the reversible temperature coefficient of remanence of (Nd_0.65 Dy_0.35)_12.5-(Fe_0.9Co_0.1)₈₁B_6.5 magnet were 1.53 MA·m^-1(19.3 kOe) and -0.059%/°C (25–155°C), respectively. The high coercivity and low temperature coefficient of the magnet are due to the enhanced anisotropy field, increased Curie temperature and improved microstructure by Dy and Co addition.     

Delamination of Grain-Interfaces in Silicon Nitride

Intergranular cracking due to delamination of grain interfaces along with the development of bridging grains is the most important mechanism for the high fracture toughness of silicon nitride. In this line, an interface behavior, which is extending the Coulomb friction concept into the tensile domain has been implemented into a thermodynamical consistent frame work of Helmholtz free energy and dissipation. The model is used to describe the fracture process in a simple model geometry with a β-Si₃N₄ grain embedded into a precracked matrix of oxynitride glass. The material model considers the thermoelastic anisotropy of the grain and the thermal residual stresses, which evolve during the cooling of the model from the glass transition temperature to room temperature. (© 2011 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Diffusion induced void nucleation in SnPb solder joints

Towards a simple and robust model for void-based fatigue prediction, we investigate the interaction of voids with its surrounding by using a multi-field method. We couple the concentration fields of tin c₁ and lead c₂ with an additional field c₃, where the latter is assigned with a void field. The interaction potential manifests three stable states. Two are obtained by experimental results of tin-lead (SnPb) and the void stable state is postulated by construction. The logarithmic form of the thermodynamically consistent configurational entropy is approximated within this study by a fourth order polynom. It has been shown that the interfacial energy coefficient is independent of void's size, but rather depends numerically on the mesh size, which is used in the model presented here. Both governing equations follows a Cahn-Hilliard-type equation to mimic the microstructural changes. (© 2017 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Analysis of melting behavior of PCMs in a cavity subject to a non-uniform magnetic field using a moving grid technique

Melting flow and heat transfer of electrically conductive phase change materials subjecting to a non-uniform magnetic field are addressed in a square enclosure. The top and bottom walls of the cavity are adiabatic, and the sidewalls are isothermal at different temperatures. The temperature of the hot wall is higher than the fusion temperature of PCM (T_f), and the cold wall is at the fusion temperature or lower. At the initial time, the cavity is filled with a solid saturated PCM. In the vicinity to the hot wall, there is an external line-source magnet, inducing a magnetic field. The location of the magnetic source (Y₀) can be changed along the hot wall. The cavity domain is divided into two parts of the liquid domain and the solid domain. The moving grid method is utilized to track the phase change interface at the exact fusion temperature of T_f. The governing equations for continuity, flow and heat transfer associated with the Arbitrary Lagrangian–Eulerian (ALE) moving mesh technique are solved using the finite element method. The results are investigated for the melting behavior of PCM by the study of Hartmann number (0 ≤ Ha ≤ 50) and the location of the magnetic source (0 ≤ Y₀ ≤ 1). Outcomes show that the effect of the magnetic field on the melting behavior of PCM is negligible at the initial stages of the melting (Fo < 1.15). However, after the initial stages of the melting, the effect of the presence of a magnetic field becomes significant. Moreover, the location of the magnetic source induces a feeble effect on the melting front at the initial melting stages, but its effect on the shape of the melting front increases by the increase of the non-dimensional time. The location of the magnetic source also significantly affects the streamlines patterns. Changing the position of the magnetic source from the bottom of the cavity (Y₀ = 0.2) to the almost middle of the cavity (Y₀ = 0.6) would decrease the required non-dimensional time of full melting from Fo = 10.4 to Fo = 9.0.     

Preparation and optical properties of GaSb nanoparticles embedded in SiO2 composite films

The composite films of GaSb nanoparticles embedded in SiO₂ matrices were fabricated by radio-frequency magnetron co-sputtering. Transmission electron microscope and X-ray diffraction pattern indicate that the GaSb nanoparticles were uniformly dispersed in SiO₂ matrices. Room temperature transmission spectra exhibit a blue shift of about 2.73 eV. The blue shift increases with decreasing size of GaSb nanoparticles, suggesting the existence of quantum size effects. Room temperature Raman spectra show that there is a larger Raman peak red shift and broadening of the composite films than that of bulk GaSb. This phenomenon is explained by photon confinement effect and tensile stress effect     

Preparation and optical properties of GaSb nanoparticles embedded in SiO2 composite films

The composite films of GaSb nanoparticles embedded in SiO₂ matrices were fabricated by radio-frequency magnetron co-sputtering. Transmission electron microscope and X-ray diffraction pattern indicate that the GaSb nanoparticles were uniformly dispersed in SiO₂ matrices. Room temperature transmission spectra exhibit a blue shift of about 2.73 eV. The blue shift increases with decreasing size of GaSb nanoparticles, suggesting the existence of quantum size effects. Room temperature Raman spectra show that there is a larger Raman peak red shift and broadening of the composite films than that of bulk GaSb. This phenomenon is explained by photon confinement effect and tensile stress effect     

Formation of nanocrystalline Fe73.5Cu1Nb3Si13.5B9 alloy under high pressure

The formation of nanocrystalline Fe_73.5 Cu₁Nb₃Si_13.5 B₉ alloy by annealing an amorphous Fe_73.5Cu₁Nb₃Si_13.5B₉ alloy at a temperature of 823 K under pressures in the range of 1–5 GPa is investigated by using X-ray diffraction, electron diffraction, and transmission electron microscopy. The high pressure experiments are carried out in belt-type pressure apparatus. Experimental results show that the initial crystalline phase in these annealed alloys is a-Fe solid solution (named a-Fe phase below), and high pressure has a great influence on the crystallization process of the a-Fe phase. The grain size of the a-Fe phase decreases with the increase of pressure (P). The volume fraction of the a-Fe phase increases with increasing the pressure as the pressure is below 2 GPa, and then decreases (Pδ2 GPa). The mechanism for the effects of the high pressure on the crystallization process of amorphous Fe_73.5Cu₁Nb₃Si_13.5B₉ alloy is discussed Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 19674070) and the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province.     

C(Ω)空间上的光滑点刻画

该文主要研究了C(Ω)型空间上的光滑点(即峰值函数)的存在性和稠密性,其中Ω为紧Hausdorff空间.当Ω不可度量化时,给出了例子说明存在紧Hausdorff空间Ω_1使得C(Ω_1)空间上的光滑点在全空间稠密,并且给出了反方面的例子说明存在紧Hausdorff空间Ω_2使得C(Ω_2)空间上的光滑点为空集.最后给出了C(Ω)型空间上的光滑点稠密的充要条件.     

Thermodynamic equilibrium studies of nanocrystallite SrTiO3 grain boundaries by high temperature photoelectron spectroscopy

Nanostructured strontium titanate (SrTiO₃) thin films are studied by high temperature photoelectron spectroscopy and thermal gravimetric analysis. The results indicate that ion migration and redistribution as well as transformation between lattice oxygen and gas phase oxygen take place near the grain boundaries during thermodynamic equilibrium process, which lead to obvious variation of the surface composition with temperature. The lattice oxygen ions migrate from bulk to grain surface with temperature rising up; meanwhile Ti ions also migrate to grain surface and combine with oxygen ions forming Ti-0 complex. An opposite process takes place during temperature falling down, but the latter process is much slower than the former one. A primary model is proposed to explain this phenomenon.     

Magneto-optical Kerr effect in CoxAg1-x nanostructured granular films

A series of Co_xAg_{1 - x} nanostructured granular films have been prepared by ion beam sputtering and annealed at 100, 250, 400, 500°C. The optical constants, the complex dielectric function and magneto-optical Kerr parameters were measured at room temperature. For the samples having low Co compositions, the strong Kerr effect enhancement is observed around the Ag plasma edge. With an increase in annealing temperature, the resonance-like peaks appear in the Kerr rotation, and the peak positions are shifted toward the low photon energy region. From the analysis of the numerical calculations, it is concluded that the magneto-optical Kerr effect enhancement (MOKE) is due to the presence of the steep plasma edge.     

Field dependence of magnetoresistance in epitaxial single-crystal La2/3Ca1/3MnO3-δ thin film

Epitaxial La_2/3Ca_1/3MnO₃ thin films were prepared on NdGaO₃(1lO) substrates by d.c. magnetron sputtering method. The measurements of magnetoresistance ρ(H) upon magnetic field at different temperatures were carried out in the field range of 0–8 T. It is found that ρ(H) obeys the following relations: when the temperature (T) is higher than the Curie temperature below and whenT is far WowT _c. It is suS8ested that the negative magnetoresistive effect is mainly due to enhancement of the magnetoconductance. Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 19504012) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences.     

Effect of A-site cation substitution on magnetic transition temperature of (LaCa) MnO3

The ferromagnetic transition temperatures have been measured on two bathes of perovskite manganese oxides such as (La_1-x R _x )_2/3Ca_1/3MnO₃(R=Ce, Pr, Nd, etc.) and La_2/3(Ca_1-y Cd _y )_1/3MnO₃. It is found that the (La_1-x R _x )_2/3Ca_1/3MnO₃ samples have obviously different Curie temperatureT _C although their (r_A) (the average A-site cation radius) are almost identical, and theT _C in the system of (La_1-x R _x )_2/3Ca_1/3MnO₃(R=Ce, Pr, Nd, etc.) and La_2/3(Ca_1-y Cd _y )_1/3MnO₃. It is found that the (La_1-x R _x )_2/3Ca_1/3MnO₃ compounds increases with increasingy although (r_A) decreases slightly. It is suggested that the Curie temperature should be influenced by the average local A-site magnetic moment in the ferromagnetic perovskite manganite system. Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 19504012) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences.     

Variation of the piezo-electric constants of α-quartz with temperature

The method of finding the piezo-electric constants with the help of the variations of bond distances and bond angles on strain has been utilised in finding the variations of the piezo-electric constants ε₁₁ and ε₄₁ of α-quartz with temperature. It is found that the variations of ε₁₁ with temperature can be explained on the basis of the change of co-ordinates with temperature. At 558° C. the silicon atoms are found to occupy the same positions as they do in β-quartz. As the transition temperature is reached, the longitudinal coefficient ε₁₁ drops to zero, while the transverse coefficient ε₄₁ decreases by only 15%. The piezo-electric constant of β-quartz has been similarly determined and its value comes out to be 1·05×10⁴ for a non-ionic crystal (k=·724) and 1·45×10⁴ for an ionic crystal (k=1).     

A homogenous random fractal model for time series produced by constant energy molecular dynamics simulations

In the present work we present an analysis of time series of instantaneous temperature and pressure produced during microcanonical (constant energy) molecular dynamics (MD). Simulations were applied to a nickel oxide grain boundary for a temperature range from about 0.15T_m up to about 0.80T_m, T_m being the melting point of the system. We performed a series of analysis for these time series including test for randomness, power spectrum, Hurst exponent, structure function test and test for multifractality. The obtained results show evidence of an homogenous random fractal model. Pressure time series presents 1/f^α noise over the whole range of frequencies of the system while temperature time series presents a white noise behavior. The origins of this observed behavior are discussed. A comparison also is made with results already obtained from constant temperature MD where the temperature time series present a two-regime behavior: white noise at low frequencies and 1/f^α at high frequencies with α increasing as a function of temperature. The origins of this difference in the behavior are discussed.