59Co nuclear magnetic resonance in antiferromagnetic CsCoCl3

The ⁵⁹Co NMR in a CsCoCl₃ single crystal has been observed by the spin echo method at 4.2 K. The obtained spectrum is composed of seven distinct lines split by the nuclear-quadrupole interaction. The frequency of the central (± $\text{1}\text{2}$ ? ± $\text{1}\text{2}$) transition 502.08±0.05 MHz corresponds to the hyperfine field of 499.38 ± 0.05 kOe, which agrees well with the calculated value. Due to the interaction of the nucleus with the electronic moment induced by the external field, a shift as large as 18% was observed for the nuclear g-factor.     

A study of the 59Co(n,n′γ)59Co reaction

The ⁵⁹Co(n, n'γ)⁵⁹Co reaction has been studied for incident neutron energies ranging from 1.3 to 3.9 MeV. The pulsed-beam time-of-flight technique was employed to discriminate between the inelastically scattered neutrons and the de-excitation γ-rays, which were detected by means of a true-coaxial Ge(Li) detector. Thirty-five levels were identified in this way, and their excitation functions have been extensively compared with the predictions of the statistical theory of the compound nucleus. Possible spin assignements to the levels of ⁵⁹Co are discussed and compared with the results available from previous works.     

Phase transition in (NH4)3FeF6

By use of Mössbauer spectroscopy we have found that the transition from tetragonal to cubic structure in (NH₄)₃FeF₆ takes place at 263 K. The phase transition exhibits a hysteresis of 0.5 K. The experimental data indicate that the tetragonal deformation found at low temperatures diminishes gradually as the transition temperature is approached. The spectra are influenced by electronic relaxation.     

Phase transitions in [Ni(NH3)6](NO3)2

Electric permittivity ^* = ′ − i″ of nickel-hexammino nitrate (NHN) has been measured within the range of temperature from 9 to 300 K at a frequency of 8.8 GHz (X-band). It has been found that the phase transitions at T_k1 = 247 K and T_k2 = 90 K are discontinuous structural transitions between centrosymmetric phases, whereas the transition at T_c = 63 K is a continuous phase transition (glass?).     

Polarisation remanente dans les varietes de basse temperature de (NH4) 3AlF6 ET (NH4) 3FeF6

Dielectric and thermocurrent measurements have been carried out on (NH₄) ₃AlF₆ and (NH₄) ₃FeF₆ ceramic samples. A maximum of permittivity is observed close to the transition temperature (T_{T(NH4) 3AlF6} = 217K; T_T(NH43FeF6 = 264K. In the low-temperature phase a polarization current of about 10^-9A is obtained and can be reversed when the sign of the polarization field is changed, a property which could correspond to a ferroelectric behavior. However, no pyroelectric current is detected when the temperature decreases from T_T. Another hypothesis, based on a field-induced polarization, has been considered : the depolarization current could be due to charge displacements from potential minima favored by rising temperature. In any way, the low-temperature phase is characterized by a remanent polarization.     

Magnetic susceptibility studies of (CH2)3(NH3)2FeCl2Br2 and (CH2)6(NH3)2FeCl2Br2

The magnetic susceptibility of the layered compounds (CH₂)₃(NH₃)₂FeCl₂Br₂ and (CH₂)₆(NH₃)₂FeCl₂Br₂ has been measured in the range 80 < T < 300 K. The results follow a Curie-Weiss behavior in the range 120 < T < 300 K but are field dependent for T < 120 K. The results are interpreted in terms of a two-dimensional antiferromagnetic interaction which is canted. A comparison with the corresponding pure chloride compounds is given.     

Magnetic phase diagram of Ni(NO3)2 6NH3

The magnetic phase diagram of Ni(NO₃)₂6NH₃ was determined from the field and temperature dependence of the magnetic susceptibility. The zero temperature exchange and anisotropy fields were determined to be H_E(0) ≈ 26 kOe and H_A(0) ≈ 0.7 kOe respectively.     

Chlorine K X-ray absorption-edge structures of CIS-[Pt(NH3)2Cl2], trans-[Pt(NH3)2Cl2], trans-[Pd(NH3)2Cl2] and (NH4)2PdCl4

The K absorption-edge spectra of the ligand chlorine ion in square-planar complex compounds cis- and trans-[Pt(NH₃)₂Cl₂], trans-[Pd(NH₃)₂Cl₂], and (NH₄)₂PdCl₄ are reported and discussed in connection with the chlorine K absorption spectra of K₂PtCl₄ and K₂PdCl₄, reported previously. The observed chemical shift of a white line at the absorption threshold is interpreted in terms of the difference of the ligand-field splitting of electronic states for metal ions. The white line is attributed to the electronic transition from the Cl^? ls level to the lowest unoccupied antibonding molecular orbital (MO), which is specified by a $\text{MO}\text{b}{}_{\mathrm{1g}}\text{(σ}{}^1\text{)}$ in the square-planar complex with D_4h symmetry. The other absorption structures are regarded as continuum “shape resonances” of the outgoing electron trapped by the cage of the surrounding atoms. The effect of geometrical isomerism is found in the chlorine K absorption spectra of cis- and trans-[Pt(NH₃)₂Cl₂].     

Electron paramagnetic resonance of Mn IN (NH4)2Co2(SO4)3 and (NH4)2Ni2(SO4)3 single crystals

EPR studies are reported on single crystals of ammonium cobalt sulphate and ammonium nickel sulphate containing Mn²⁺ ions. In each case only one magnetic complex of Mn²⁺ ion is found. The resonance lines in the case of Mn²⁺ doped ammonium nickle sulphate are characterised by a strong angular dependence of line intensities. The resonance lines in both the cases are fitted to a spin-Hamiltonian corresponding to orthorhombic symmetry.     

Proton conduction in (NH4)3 H(SO4)2 single crystals

D.C. electrical conductivity, DTA and coulometric studies on (NH₄)₃ H(SO₄)₂ single crystals are made. Conductivity is markedly anisotropic with maximum along c¹ direction. A sudden jump in the conductivity plot along c¹ direction at 413 K is supported by a large endothermic peak in DTA, confirming the presence of transition at this temperature. The values of activation energy calculated from conductivity measurements indicated that the charge carriers are protons. This was further confirmed by coulometric experiment where the gas evolved was hydrogen, as established by a gas chromatograph and the volume of H₂ released agreed with that expected from electrolysis. The mechanism of protonic conduction in this crystal is discussed.     

Calorimetric and x-ray diffraction studies of the (NH4)3WO3F3 and (NH4)3TiOF5 perovskite-like oxyfluorides

The heat capacity and unit cell parameters of the (NH₄)₃WO₃F₃ and (NH₄)₃TiOF₅ perovskite-like oxyfluorides were measured in the temperature interval from 80 to 300 K; the existence of two and one phase transitions in these compounds, respectively, was demonstrated, and their thermodynamic parameters were determined. The effect of a hydrostatic pressure of up to 0.5 GPa on the phase transition temperatures was studied. Triple points and high-pressure phases were found in the T vs. p diagrams. An analysis of entropy changes suggests that all the structural transformations revealed are associated with the ordering of structural blocks. __________ Translated from Fizika Tverdogo Tela, Vol. 46, No. 5, 2004, pp. 888–894. Original Russian Text Copyright ? 2004 by Flerov, Gorev, Fokina, Bovina, Laptash.     

Antiferromagnetic transition in botallackite Cu2Cl(OH)3

The natural cuprate botallackite, Cu₂Cl(OH)₃, is found to be a new antiferromagnet with Magnetic susceptibility properties under strong field show non-linear M-H properties indicating metamagnetism. The T_N and the super-exchange coupling are discussed and compared with its polymorph atacamite and other copper oxides on the basis of their structural parameters.     

AC electrical properties of the mixed crystal (NH4)3H(SO4)1.42(SeO4)0.58

The frequency dependence of the AC conductivity of (NH₄)₃H(SO₄)_1.42(SeO₄)_0.58 (NHSSe) has been presented in the temperature range (299-393 K). The conductivity data has been analysed in terms of two theoretical models: hopping over a potential barrier model and quantum-tunnelling model. Values of the exponent s, decrease from 1.08 to 0.91 with increasing temperature and the experimental data revel that the hopping model is the rate determining mechanism.     

Luminescence and OSL study of the inorganic compounds Tl-doped (NH4)2BeF4 and (NH4)2SiF6

The search of materials with efficient optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) properties and a high hydrogen content for fast neutron dosimetry has led to the development of Tl⁺-doped ammonium salts (NH₄)₂SiF₆ and (NH₄)₂BeF₄. Preliminary OSL studies have shown that the OSL in (NH₄)₂SiF₆:Tl⁺ and (NH₄)₂BeF₄:Tl⁺is efficient. In order to optimise the OSL emission and its detection, the identification of the luminescent centres in the OSL process is necessary. This study focuses on the identification of the luminescent centres associated with Tl⁺ based on optical studies in the vacuum UV (VUV) at different temperatures.     

NMR spectral densities and two dimensional diffusion in TiS2(NH3)1.0 and TaS2(NH3)x

NMR measurements of proton spin-lattice relaxation times T₁ and T_1? in the layered intercalation compounds TiS₂(NH₃)_1.0 and TaS₂(NH₃)_x (x = 0.8, 0.9, 1.0) are reported as functions of frequency and temperature (100 K – 300 K). These observations probe the spectral density of magnetic fluctuations due to motions of the intercalated molecules at frequencies accessible to the T₁ (4–90 MHz) and T_1? (1–100 kHz) measurements. Since the average molecular hopping time (τ) can be changed by varying temperature, different regions of the spectral density can be examined. For T > 200 K, both T^?1₁ and T^?1_1? vary logarithmically with frequency, reflecting the two dimensional character of the molecular diffusion. The temperature dependence of T₁ suggests that a more accurate picture of the short time dynamics is required. No dependence of relaxation rate on vacancy concentration is found.     

(NH4)2SO4，NH4NO3和(NH4)2SO4/NH4NO3混合气溶胶吸湿质量增长因子的快速测量方法

气溶胶颗粒的吸湿性决定了其尺寸、浓度、化学组成以及相态,从而显著影响着全球气候、大气异相化学以及人类健康。运用在线、原位、连续扫描衰减全反射傅里叶变换红外光谱（ATR-FTIR）技术, 结合线性湿度（RH）控制系统,实现了RH连续变化条件下气溶胶FTIR-ATR光谱的快速测量。根据水弯曲振动谱带（~1 640 cm-1）峰面积随RH的变化,得到了(NH₄)₂SO₄,NH₄NO₃和(NH₄)₂SO₄/NH₄NO₃混合气溶胶的质量增长因子（MGFs）、潮解点（DRH）和风化点（ERH）。与气溶胶的E-AIM模型预测值相比较,实验结果表现出良好的一致性,证实该方法是一种测量大气气溶胶MGFs,ERH和DRH的快速测量方法。     

Improved GaSb surfaces using a (NH4)2S/(NH4)2S04 solution

Bulk (1 0 0) n-GaSb surfaces have been treated with a sulphur based solution ((NH₄)₂S/(NH₄)₂SO₄) to which sulphur has been added, not previously reported for the passivation of GaSb surfaces. Au/n-GaSb Schottky barrier diodes (SBDs) fabricated on the treated material show significant improvement compared to that of the similar SBDs on the as-received material as evidenced by the lower ideality factor (n), higher barrier height (?_b) and lower contact resistance obtained. Additionally, the reverse leakage current, although not saturating, has been reduced by almost an order of magnitude at −0.2 V. The sample surfaces were studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The native oxide, Sb–O, present on the as-received material is effectively removed on treating with ([(NH₄)₂S/(NH₄)₂SO₄]+S) and (NH₄)₂S. Analysis of the as-received surface by XPS, prior to and after argon sputtering, suggests that the native oxide layer is ≤8.5 nm.     

The 59Co (d, 3He)58Fe reaction and 58Fe levels in the particle-vibration coupling model

The ⁵⁹Co(d, ³He)⁵⁸Fe reaction at a deuteron energy of 33.3 MeV was used to populate proton hole states in ⁵⁸Fe. Angular distributions were measured for the states up to 6 MeV excitation. From DWBA analysis, l-values and spectroscopic factors were extracted. The particle-vibration coupling model was used to interpret the positive-parity states observed in the present experiment as well as the related properties of ⁵⁸Fe established so far. The model calculation has reproduced rather well the level properties of ⁵⁸Fe.     

Nuclear magnetic resonance of 59Co on A and B sites in Co3S4

A comment is made on a recent paper by Saji and Yamadaya, who erroneously attribute a single cobalt NMR line in Co₃S₄ to cobalt at the B sites of the spinel lattice. A summary is given of earlier published work which describes cobalt NMR at both A and B sites.