The up-conversion properties of Yb and Er doped Y4Al2O9 phosphors

Er³⁺ doped and Yb³⁺/Er³⁺ co-doped Y₄Al₂O₉ phosphors are prepared by the sol-gel method. The effect of dopant concentration on the structure and up-conversion properties is investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and photoluminescence, respectively. XRD pattern indicates that the sample structure belongs to monoclinic. Under 980 nm excitation, the green and red up-conversion emissions are observed and the emission intensities depended on the Yb³⁺ ion concentration. The green up-conversion emissions decrease with the increase of Yb³⁺ concentration, while red emission increases as Yb³⁺ concentration increases from 0 to 8 at% and then decreases at high Yb³⁺ concentration. The mechanisms of the up-conversion emissions are discussed and results shows that in Er³⁺ and Yb³⁺/Er³⁺ co-doped system, cross-relaxation (CR) and energy transfer (ET) processes play an important role for the green and red up-conversion emissions.     

Cu掺杂AgSbTe2化合物的相稳定、晶体结构及热电性能

利用熔融快淬结合放电等离子烧结(SPS), 制备了Cu_xAg_1-xSbTe₂(x= 0---0.3)样品. 粉末X射线衍射(XRD)分析结果显示, SPS处理以前, 含Cu样品形成NaCl型结构的固溶体, 而未加入Cu的样品析出Ag₂Te第二相. 根据热分析和XRD测量结果, Cu的加入能够有效抑制Ag₂Te的析出, 但同时会在快淬样品中产生少量非晶相. 在温度升高到540 K左右时, 非晶相发生晶化, 形成Sb₇Te亚稳相, 并最终转变成Sb₂Te₃稳定相. 对快淬样品进行低温SPS快速处理后, x =0.1样品为面心立方结构的单相化合物, 但是x =0.2, 0.3的样品分别析出第二相Sb₇Te和Sb₂Te₃. 由于析出第二相, x=0.2, 0.3样品的电导率增大, Seebeck系数减小, 热导率相应升高, 综合热电性能降低. x=0.1单相样品的功率因子与文献报道的AgSbTe₂化合物相当. 元素替代的合金化效应 增强了Cu_0.1Ag_0.9SbTe₂化合物的声子散射, 有效降低了样品的热导率. 因此, 单相样品Cu_0.1Ag_0.9SbTe₂表现出较佳的热电性能, 在620 K时热电优值达到1.     

Photoluminescence and thermoluminescence of Ce and Eu in Ca2Al2SiO7 matrix

The Ca₂Al₂SiO₇ samples doped with Ce³⁺ and Eu²⁺ are synthesized via a high temperature solid-state reaction. Ca₂Al₂SiO₇: Ce³⁺ emits a strong UV-violet emission while Ca₂Al₂SiO₇: Eu²⁺ emits a blue-green emission. The Stokes shift of the latter is greater due to a stronger crystal repulsion from ligands to Eu²⁺ ions. Ca₂Al₂SiO₇: Ce³⁺ exhibits a stronger initial intensity and longer duration of afterglow due to the higher liberated probability of the trapped carriers. The thermoluminescence curves reveal that at least three traps exist in the phosphors. Ca²⁺ vacancies may enhance the electron trapping and then lead to a stronger afterglow. A possible explanation will be provided.     

Volume dependence of electronic structure and magnetic properties of Fe16N2

Using first-principles calculations based on density functional theory, we investigated systematically the electronic structures and magnetic properties of Fe₁₆N₂ system and their unit cell volume dependence. It has been found that total magnetic moment increases as increasing unit cell volume of Fe₁₆N₂. In addition, it also has been found that the d electron number on Fe I, Fe II and Fe III atoms decreases as increasing unit cell volume and the local magnetic moment on Fe atoms increases with the decrease of d electron number. The present study provides a clear insight into the numerous conflicting experimental results on the magnetic properties of Fe₁₆N₂ system.     

Magnetic and superconducting properties of a pressure-induced superconductor CePd5Al2

We investigated the magnetic and electronic properties of an antiferromagnet and pressure-induced superconductor CePd₅Al₂ by measuring the magnetization and de Haas-van Alphen effect, together with the electrical resistivity under pressure and magnetic field. Magnetic measurements including the high field magnetization at 1.3 K reveal several magnetic transitions and quite complex magnetic phase diagram of this compound. Electrical resistivity measurements have been performed using diamond anvil cell up to 12 GPa for the magnetic fields and [1 0 0]. The upper critical field in superconductivity is anisotropic between and [1 0 0] in the tetragonal structure, reflecting the quasi-two dimensional electronic state.     

Martensitic transformation and magnetic properties of ferromagnetic shape memory Fe66Pd30Rh4 alloys

This study mainly shows that in the Fe₆₆Pd₃₀Rh₄ (at%) alloys, the L1₀ phase plays an important role in magnetostriction due to the interplay of L1₀ martensitic twins with magnetic domains. The L1₀ martensitic twin structure exhibits a strong magnetocrystalline anisotropy energy constant (K_u=1.27-2.84×10⁶ (ergs/cm³)) along the tetragonal c axis direction. In addition, the L1₀ tetragonal martensitic twin structure shows both a perfect shape memory and a reversible shape memory effect; therefore, it is expected to be applicable in magneto-mechanical applications (such as microactuators or springs). However, in this study, we discover that solution treatment (ST) and aging heat treatments of Fe₆₆Pd₃₀Rh₄ ferromagnetic shape memory alloys influence the behavior of the martensitic transition, which is associated with the change in magnetic properties. The process of a thermoelastic L1₀+L1_m twin phase decomposition→non-thermoelastic L1₀+L1_m+α_bct structure in Fe₆₆Pd₃₀Rh₄ alloys during solution treatment and aging at 400-550 °C for various times is studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The relation of phase separation morphology to the magnetic property change is examined with a superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) magnetometer, and magnetostriction measurement is performed with a strain gage method and magnetostrictive meter setup. The results indicate that the process of martensitic transformation during aging leads to an increase in coercivity and a decrease in magnetostriction, simultaneously.     

Al NMR studies of NpPd5Al2

We present ²⁷Al NMR studies for a single crystal of the Np-based superconductor NpPd₅Al₂. We have observed a five-line ²⁷Al NMR spectrum with a center line and four satellite lines separated by first-order nuclear quadrupole splittings. The Knight shift clearly drops below T_c. The temperature dependence of the ²⁷Al nuclear spin-lattice relaxation rate shows no coherence peak below T_c, indicating that NpPd₅Al₂ is an unconventional superconductor with an anisotropic gap. The analysis of the present NMR data provides evidence for strong-coupling d-wave superconductivity in NpPd₅Al₂.     

非线性光学晶体HgGa2S4 和 Hg0.5Cd0.5Ga2S4的能带结构、化学键及光学性质研究

用密度泛函理论和非谐振子模型计算了晶体HgGa₂S₄和Hg_0.5Cd_0.5Ga₂S₄的能带结构、态密度、化学成键及线性、非线性光学性质。结果表明：HgGa₂S₄的价带顶部主要是Ga-S成键态的贡献，导带底部主要是Ga-S反键态的贡献; Hg_0.5Cd_0.5Ga₂S₄的价带顶部主要由S-3p轨道组成，导带底部主要是Ga-S反键态的贡献。布居分析表明Ga-S键主要是共价成分，而Hg-S和Cd-S键主要是离子成分。HgGa₂S₄的折射率计算值与实验值在低能量区很好吻合。另外，HgGa₂S₄的能隙计算值比Hg_0.5Cd_0.5Ga₂S₄小，而二阶非线性极化率比Hg_0.5Cd_0.5Ga₂S₄大。     

Synthesis,magnetic and electrical transport properties of magnetoresistance material Sr2FeMoO6 by microwave sintering

Magnetoresistance material Sr₂FeMoO₆ with double perovskite structure was synthesized by microwave sintering method using SrCO₃, Fe₂O₃ and MoO₃ as raw materials, with MnO₂ for microwave absorber. The phase structure, magnetic and electrical transport properties were investigated by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) and vibrating-sample magnetometer. XRD analysis shows that the as-synthesized sample is Sr₂FeMoO₆ with tetragonal crystal structure and I4/mmm space group. The unit cell parameters are a=0.5587 nm, c=0.7894 nm, volume=0.2464 nm³. The calculated grain size of the sample is 31.62 nm, which is obtained by the Scherrer formula using the diffraction data. Magnetism testing results show that the sample Sr₂FeMoO₆ is ferromagnetic with the magnetic transition temperature of about 380 K. Under 1.0 T magnetic field, the saturation and spontaneous magnetization of Sr₂FeMoO₆ is 1.25 μ_B/f.u. and 1.00 μ_B/f.u. at room temperature. The magnetoresistance ratio of the sample is 28%. Electrical transport properties testing results indicate that the sample exhibits typical semiconductor behavior. The conductive mechanism of Sr₂FeMoO₆ is highly dependent on temperature: within the temperature range of 100–300 K, the mechanism is attributed to the small polaron variable-range hopping model; while it is ascribed to the adiabatic small polaron model within the temperature range of 80–100 K.     

Field suppression of the modulated phase of Ce2Pd2Sn

Low temperature magnetic (M) and thermal (C_P) properties of the intermetallic compound Ce₂Pd₂Sn have been investigated at zero and different magnetic fields. Two transitions were recognized at and , with latter nearly coinciding with the extrapolated Curie-Weiss temperature . The Curie factor evaluated from T≥T_M, is ≈2μ_B. The positive value of θ_P, the triangular coordination of the magnetic (Ce) atoms and the weak effect of applied magnetic field, reveal that T_M cannot be considered as a canonic antiferromagnetic transition like claimed in the literature. M(T) measurements under moderate magnetic fields () show T_C(B) increasing while T_M(B) is practically not affected. Both transition merge in a critical point at for , where the intermediate phase is suppressed. At , the cusp of a first order transition is observed in C_P(T). According to the proposed ferromagnetic ground state, it is followed by a C_P(T)∝T^3/2exp(-E_g/T) dependence, with a gap of anisotropy .     

Electronic,optical properties,surface energies and work functions of Ag8SnS6: First-principles method

Ternary metal chalcogenide semiconductor Ag8Sn S6,which is an efficient photocatalyst under visible light radiation,is studied by plane-wave pseudopotential density functional theory.After geometry optimization,the electronic and optical properties are studied.A scissor operator value of 0.81 e V is introduced to overcome the underestimation of the calculation band gaps.The contribution of different bands is analyzed by virtue of total and partial density of states.Furthermore,in order to understand the optical properties of Ag8Sn S6,the dielectric function,absorption coefficient,and refractive index are also performed in the energy range from 0 to 11 e V.The absorption spectrum indicates that Ag8Sn S6has a good absorbency in visible light area.Surface energies and work functions of(411),(4 13),(21 1),and(112)orientations have been calculated.These results reveal the reason for an outstanding photocatalytic activity of Ag8Sn S6.     

Yb:CaF2-SrF2激光晶体光谱性能以及热学性能的研究

采用坩埚下降法生长了Yb: CaF₂-SrF₂晶体,测试了该晶体的吸收和荧光光谱 以及在不同温度下晶体的热扩散系数和热膨胀系数,并且计算了晶体的热膨胀系数以及在常温下的热导率. 采用对比的方法,对晶体的吸收光谱,荧光光谱,热学性能进行了分析.从吸收和荧光光谱结果表明: 在掺杂相对较高浓度的SrF₂的混晶中, Yb³⁺吸收截面和发射截面比较大. Yb: CaF₂-SrF₂ (19%)晶体在1040 nm附近的发射截面比较大,光谱也比较宽. 这说明在掺杂相同浓度Yb时,混晶中CaF₂, SrF₂的比例不同,晶体的光谱性质不同, 主要原因是在混晶中晶体的无序度不同,晶体对称性降低,形成低对称光学中心. 从热扩散系数计算的热导率结果看出晶体具有比较好的热导率.     

Structural and magnetic properties of Sc1.1Fe3.9Al8 alloy

The crystallochemical and magnetic nature of ternary Sc_1+δFe_4−δAl₈ intermetallic with a small Sc excess δ=0.1 was investigated by scanning electron microscope, X-ray powder diffraction, neutron diffraction, Mössbauer effect and superconducting quantum interference device techniques. The sample crystallizes in a tetragonal ThMn₁₂ type structure. The excess of Sc atoms substitute Fe at the (8f) positions and have a pronounced effect on the magnetic properties. The experiments carried out in temperature range 4-320 K show that below 120 K the magnetic structure of the alloy forms a double cycloid with magnetic moments rotating according to the incommensurate in-plane wave vector, which is temperature independent up to 160 K. The value of Fe magnetic moment is close to 0.9 μ_B atom⁻¹ at 4 K. Temperature dependence of unit cell dimensions can be explained within the Debye-Grüneisen approximation.     

Luminescent properties of green- or red-emitting Eu-doped Sr3Al2O6 for LED

Eu²⁺-doped Sr₃Al₂O₆ (Sr_3−xEu_xAl₂O₆) was synthesized by a solid-state reaction under either H₂ and N₂ atmosphere or CO atmosphere. When H₂ was used as the reducing agent, the phosphor exhibited green emission under near UV excitation, while CO was used as the reducing agent, the phosphor mainly showed red emission under blue light excitation. Both emissions belong to the d-f transition of Eu²⁺ ion. The relationship between the emission wavelengths and the occupation of Eu²⁺ at different crystallographic sites was studied. The preferential substitution of Eu²⁺ into different Sr²⁺ cites at different reaction periods and the substitution rates under different atmospheres were discussed. Finally, green-emitting and red-emitting LEDs were fabricated by coating the phosphor onto near UV- or blue-emitting InGaN chips.     

Pressure dependence of electronic structure and magnetic properties in Fe16N2

The electronic structures and magnetic properties of Fe₁₆N₂ system and their pressure dependence were investigated by using first-principles calculations based on the density functional theory. It has been found that the total magnetic moment in Fe₁₆N₂ system decreases monotonically as increasing pressure from 0 to 14.6 GPa. A phase transition from ferromagnetic (FM) to non-magnetic (NM) occurs with a volume collapse of around 0.008  at 14.6 GPa, The lattice constants a and c for magnetic results decrease monotonically as pressure increasing from 0 to 14.6 GPa, at 14.6 GPa, the lattice constant a decreases sharply, on the contrary, the lattice constant c increases abruptly. We think that the change of microscopic structure of Fe₁₆N₂ is responsible for the phase transition from FM to NM.     

Cr3+掺杂的Cd3Al2Ge3O12光谱特性及晶场参数计算

采用高温固相法合成了Cd₃Al₂Ge₃O₁₂：Cr³⁺多晶材料,利用X射线衍射对其结构进行了分析,通过Cr³⁺的室温吸收光谱、室温和77K发射光谱分别对其光谱特性和晶场参数进行了分析和计算.结果表明：在450 nm的蓝光激发下,Cd₃Al₂Ge₃O₁₂：Cr³⁺室温发 关键词： 3Al₂Ge₃O₁₂：Cr³⁺')" href="#">Cd₃Al₂Ge₃O₁₂：Cr³⁺ 荧光光谱 晶场参数 可调谐激光     

Synthesis and thermoelectric properties of Mn-doped AgSbTe2 compounds

Polycrystalline p-type Ag 0.9 Sb 1.1 x Mn x Te 2.05（x = 0.05,0.10,and 0.20） compounds have been prepared by a combined process of melt-quenching and spark plasma sintering.The sample composition of Ag 0.9 Sb 1.1 x Mn x Te 2.05 has been specially designed in order to achieve the doping effect by replacing part of Sb with Mn and to present the uniformly dispersed Ag 2 Te phase in the matrix by adding insufficient Te,which is beneficial for optimizing the electrical transport properties and enhancing the phonon scattering effect.All the samples have the NaCl-type structure according to our X-ray powder diffraction analysis.After the treatment of spark plasma sintering,only the sample with x = 0.20 has a small amount of MnTe 2 impurities.The thermal analysis indicates that a tiny amount of Ag 2 Te phase exists in all these samples.The presence of the MnTe 2 impurity with high resistance and high thermal conductivity leads to the deteriorative thermoelectric performance of the sample with x = 0.20 due to the decreased electrical transport properties and the increased thermal conductivity.In contrast,the sample with x = 0.10 exhibits enhanced thermoeletric properties due to the Mn-doping effect.A dimensionless thermoelectric figure of merit of 1.2 is attained for the sample with x = 0.10 at 573 K,showing promising thermoelectric properties in the medium temperature range.     

Spectroscopic and photoluminescence properties of Ho doped Ba0.65Sr0.35TiO3 nanocrystals

Ho³⁺ doped Ba_0.65Sr_0.35TiO₃ (BST) nanocrystals was prepared by sol-gel method. The structural and morphological properties of the nanocrystals were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The absorption spectrum, photoluminescence spectrum and fluorescence time decay curve were measured at room temperature. Based on the Judd-Ofelt (J-O) theory, the J-O intensity parameters Ω_t (t=2, 4, 6) of Ho³⁺ doped BST nanocrystals were calculated to be 0.67×10⁻²⁰ cm², 1.11×10⁻²⁰ cm² and 1.09×10⁻²⁰ cm², respectively. The emission probabilities, radiative lifetimes and branching ratios of the different Ho³⁺ transitions were also determined. The emission cross sections of the important intermanifold transitions ⁵F₄,⁵S₂→⁵I₈, ⁵F₅→⁵I₈ and ⁵F₄→⁵I₇ have been calculated from the luminescence spectrum. The room temperature fluorescence lifetime of the ⁵S₂→⁵I₈ transition for Ho³⁺ in BST nanocrystals was measured and the radiative quantum efficiency was estimated to be 61.9%.     

Physical and electrical characteristics of a high-k Yb2O3 gate dielectric

High-k ytterbium oxide (Yb₂O₃) gate dielectrics were deposited on Si substrate by reactive sputtering. The structural features of these films after postdeposition annealing treatment were studied by X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. It is found that the Yb₂O₃ gate dielectrics annealed at 700 °C exhibit a larger capacitance value, a lower frequency dispersion and a smaller hysteresis voltage in C-V curves compared with other annealing temperatures. They also show negligible charge trapping under high constant voltage stress. This phenomenon is mainly attributed to the decrease in the amorphous silica thickness.     

Optical spectroscopy of Yb in the Cs2NaYF6 single crystal

Results of the optical spectroscopy investigation of the cubic paramagnetic center Yb³⁺ ion in the Cs₂NaYF₆ single crystal are presented. The Stark level energies of the Yb³⁺ multiplets are established from absorption, luminescence and excitation luminescence spectra and the crystal field parameters are calculated. Information about the phonon spectra of Cs₂NaYF₆ crystals is obtained from the electron-vibrational structure of the optical absorption and luminescence spectra.