Luminescence characteristics of cobalt doped TiO2 nanoparticles

TiO₂ nanoparticles doped with two different concentrations of Cobalt, 0.02 and 0.04 mol, are prepared by sol–gel method. The crystalline phase of the doped and undoped nanoparticles and particle sizes are observed with X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscope. FTIR confirms the bonding interaction of Co²⁺ in TiO₂ lattice framework. The UV absorption spectra of the doped material shows two absorption peaks in the visible region related to d–d electronic transitions of Co²⁺ in TiO₂ lattice. Compared to undoped TiO₂ nanoparticles, the cobalt doped samples show a red shift in the band gap. Steady state photoluminescence spectra give emission peaks related to oxygen defects. The decrease in the intensity ratio of UV/visible emission peaks confirms distortion of structural regularity and formation of defects after doping. The intensity ratio of different visible emission peaks is nearly same for undoped and 0.02 Co²⁺. However, this ratio decreases profoundly at 0.04 Co²⁺, due to concentration quenching effect. Photoluminescence excitation spectra, recorded at 598 nm emission wavelength, give different excitation peaks associated with oxygen vacancies and Co²⁺. Time resolved photoluminescence spectra give longer decay time for doped samples, indicating longer relaxation of conduction band electrons on the defect and on dopant sites.     

First-principles study of ferromagnetism in N doped TiO2 and TiO

N doped TiO is nonmagnetic, in which spin-split impurity states are not induced near the Fermi energy (E_F) by N dopant. N doped TiO₂ along with transition-metal (TM) doped TiO is magnetic, in which spin-split impurity states are induced across E_F. The magnetic moment is determined by the 3d4s electron configurations and the valence states of TM-dopant ions when they substitute Ti. Hence, the origin of ferromagnetism of N doped TiO₂ and TiO is not closely related to the width of the band gaps of host oxides, but would be crucially related to that if the dopant can induce spin-split impurity states near E_F.     

Laser-induced crystalline phase transition from rutile to anatase of niobium doped TiO2

The investigation of the laser-induced crystalline phase transition of niobium doped TiO₂ single crystal is discussed in this paper. The TiO₂ single crystal was studied by using Raman spectroscopy and electron backscatter diffraction before and after irradiation by 266?nm?ns laser at the threshold intensity of 56?MW/cm². Experimental results show an evidence of anatase phase formation from rutile single crystal. Moreover, the analysis of the experimentally obtained and calculated crystallographic texture indicates that the converted TiO₂ layer has a polycrystalline structure with the preferred orientations. According to the Raman spectroscopy the amount of anatase phase increases with the number of laser pulses indicating the dose-dependent conversion process.     

贵金属掺杂锐钛矿TiO2光催化性能的第一性原理研究

本研究采用基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理方法,对纯锐钛矿TiO2及贵金属（Ru、Pd、Pt、Ag和Au）掺杂锐钛矿TiO2的晶格结构、能带结构、电子态密度及光学性质进行了计算。结果表明：贵金属掺杂后TiO2的晶格体积都出现了不同程度的增大;Pd和Pt掺杂后TiO2体系的禁带宽度减小,Ru、Ag和Au掺杂后体系表现出了一定的金属属性,五种贵金属掺杂TiO2后吸收光谱都有红移的趋势。掺杂形成能计算表明,除Ru金属外,富氧条件下掺杂更容易实现。     

Enhancement of ferromagnetism upon thermal annealing in plasma assisted MBE grown mixed-phase Mn-doped insulating TiO2 thin films

We have investigated the properties of Mn-doped thin films grown on SrTiO₃ (100) substrate by plasma assisted molecular beam epitaxy (PAMBE). The microstructural, electrical, optical, and magnetic properties of these thin films have been characterized systematically, with a primary focus on establishing a correlation between magnetic and electrical properties. We have shown that these thin films exhibit room temperature ferromagnetism, and appear to enhance ferromagnetism upon thermal annealing, though the films show high resistance. The possible mechanism for the phenomena is also discussed. It is suggested that the growth condition, oxygen vacancies and structural and interfacial defects, and the bound magnetic polaron (BMP) model account for the magnetism enhancement. PACS  75.50.Pp; 75.70.Ak; 71.55.Gs; 81.10.-h; 81.15.Hi; 85.75.-d     

Itinerant ferromagnetism in fcc cobalt

The ground-state properties of ferromagnetic fcc Co have been calculated in the local-spin-density approximation for exchange and correlation. Large magnetic effects on the lattice constant and bulk modulus are found. In addition, the calculations show that, as in fcc Fe, fcc Co has two magnetic states, one with low volume and low moment, and the other with higher volume and higher moment. It is unlikely that effects due to the low-moment state in Co are directly observable.     

Analysis of correlation between electrical and infrared optical properties of anatase Nb doped TiO2 films

Optical and electrical analysis are required to clarify infrared reflection behavior of anatase Nb doped TiO₂ (NTO) films, a novel transparent conductive oxide (TCO). In this paper, UV–vis-near infrared transmission spectrum, Fourier transformed infrared (FTIR) reflection and ellipsometry analysis are conducted on anatase NTO films (Nb doping concentration: 6, 4 and 2 at%) deposited by pulse laser deposition (PLD). NTO samples show good transparency from 400 nm to 1000 nm, but no obvious plasmon induced high IR reflection even when wavelength >3000 nm. Assuming inhomogeneous resistivity (ρ) and mean scattering time (τ) along film thickness, dielectric constants (ε_r, ε_i) and optical constants (n, k) are extracted by fitting spectroscopic ellipsometry using Code-Lorentz (CL) & Drude exponential model. It is shown that unique optical constants and small τ (1.1–2.6 fs) intrinsically prevent NTO to be high infrared reflective TCO.     

表面非金属掺杂对锐钛矿相TiO2(101) 面吸附NH3特性的影响

采用基于密度泛函理论(DFT-D)体系下的第一性原理平面波超软赝势方法,研究了被不同非金属（B、C、N、F）掺杂的TiO2(101)表面吸附NH3的特性与作用机理。研究发现：被非金属掺杂后的表面对NH3的吸附效果要优于未掺杂表面。不同元素掺杂对比发现：C掺杂后的表面吸附能最大,稳定后吸附距离最小,为最稳定吸附结构。通过Mulliken电荷分布和分态密度的分析,得到了不同吸附条件下NH3在TiO2掺杂表面的催化氧化还原作用机理,并发现各模型吸附能的不同是由于掺杂（X）位原子与NH3分子的相互作用强弱不同所造成。掺杂原子在费米面附近的电子态密度贡献越强,掺杂原子与NH3分子电荷转移的净值越小,吸附距离越小,吸附能越大,吸附更稳定。     

Atomic control of conductivity versus ferromagnetism in wide-gap oxides via selective doping: V, Nb, Ta in anatase TiO2

We identify two general types of electronic behaviors for transition-metal impurities that introduce excess electrons in oxides. (i) The dopants introduce resonant states inside the host conduction band and produce free electrons; (ii) the dopants introduce a deep gap state that carries a magnetic moment. By combining electronic structure calculations, thermodynamic simulations, and percolation theory, we quantify these behaviors for the case of column V-B dopants in anatase TiO2. Showing behavior (i), Nb and Ta dopants can convert the insulator TiO2 into a transparent conductor. Showing behavior (ii), V dopants could convert nonmagnetic TiO2 into a ferromagnet. Whether a dopant shows behavior (i) or (ii) is encoded in its atomic d orbital energy.     

表面非金属掺杂对锐钛矿相TiO_2(101)面吸附NH_3特性的影响

采用基于密度泛函理论(DFT-D)体系下的第一性原理平面波超软赝势方法,研究了被不同非金属(B、C、N、F)掺杂的TiO_2(101)表面吸附NH_3的特性与作用机理.研究发现:被非金属掺杂后的表面对NH_3的吸附效果要优于未掺杂表面.不同元素掺杂对比发现:C掺杂后的表面吸附能最大,稳定后吸附距离最小,为最稳定吸附结构.通过Mulliken电荷分布和分态密度的分析,得到了不同吸附条件下NH_3在TiO_2掺杂表面的催化氧化还原作用机理,并发现各模型吸附能的不同是由于掺杂(X)位原子与NH_3分子的相互作用强弱不同所造成.掺杂原子在费米面附近的电子态密度贡献越强,掺杂原子与NH_3分子电荷转移的净值越小,吸附距离越小,吸附能越大,吸附更稳定.     

基于第一性原理研究Y掺杂锐钛矿TiO2的磁光性质

基于第一性原理计算,建立了未掺杂和三种Y掺杂量的锐钛矿TiO2模型。对各个模型的形成能、磁性、电子结构及吸收光谱进行了计算。结果表明：掺入锐钛矿晶格的不同Y原子之间没有团簇趋势;Y掺杂量越大,实现掺杂所需的能量越高;Y掺杂的锐钛矿体系具有铁磁性,因而晶格中的自旋能级分裂效应能降低锐钛矿的带隙宽度,但当Y掺杂量升高时,这种影响显著减弱;随着Y掺杂量增加,弱束缚的O-2p态电子浓度增加,导致价带顶的O-2p态跨越费米能级,使得带隙值减小,进而提高了改性锐钛矿TiO2对可见光的吸收系数。     

表面非金属掺杂对锐钛矿相TiO2(101) 面吸附NH3特性的影响

采用基于密度泛函理论(DFT-D)体系下的第一性原理平面波超软赝势方法,研究了被不同非金属（B、C、N、F）掺杂的TiO2(101)表面吸附NH3的特性与作用机理。研究发现：被非金属掺杂后的表面对NH3的吸附效果要优于未掺杂表面。不同元素掺杂对比发现：C掺杂后的表面吸附能最大,稳定后吸附距离最小,为最稳定吸附结构。通过Mulliken电荷分布和分态密度的分析,得到了不同吸附条件下NH3在TiO2掺杂表面的催化氧化还原作用机理,并发现各模型吸附能的不同是由于掺杂（X）位原子与NH3分子的相互作用强弱不同所造成。掺杂原子在费米面附近的电子态密度贡献越强,掺杂原子与NH3分子电荷转移的净值越小,吸附距离越小,吸附能越大,吸附更稳定。     

On the longevity of H-mediated ferromagnetism in Co doped TiO2: A study of electronic and magnetic interplay

Recent studies on dilute magnetic semiconductors have largely been focused on hydrogen induced giant magnetization. On the contrary, there are hardly any attempts to establish whether the H-induced magnetization is a permanent feature or likely to degrade with time. This aspect warrants a firm confirmation prior to planning their possible applications in spintronics and microelectronics. Motivated by this, we have systematically investigated this behaviour in Co doped TiO₂. In one study, we gave successive re-heat treatment to hydrogenated pellets and studied their magnetic, transport and electronic properties versus re-heating time. In another, we stored the hydrogenated sample in dry atmosphere for several months and studied the ageing effect on the induced ferromagnetism. The H-induced magnetization quickly vanishes upon re-heating the specimen; in addition, it also tends to degrade gradually with passage of time. The electronic and transport properties show a close parallelism, without any departure from structural properties. On the other hand, the Co-induced ferromagnetism, albeit a weak effect, does not show such degradation effects. As regards the mechanism of ferromagnetism, the oxygen vacancies are suggested to mediate the coupling.     

Room-temperature ferromagnetism in pure and Mn doped SnO2 powders

We report here observation of ferromagnetism in pure and Mn doped SnO₂ powder with different Mn contents. Magnetic measurements revealed that all samples exhibit room temperature ferromagnetism (RTFM), which is identified as an intrinsic characteristic. The RTFM has been observed in the pure SnO₂ powder, which is believed to be defect induced, with a saturation magnetization of ～0.017 emu/g. The RTFM was enhanced considerably in the Mn doped samples and the magnetic properties strongly depend on doping content. A sample with 1% of Mn is ferromagnetic at room temperature with a saturation magnetization of ～0.98 emu/g, a remanent magnetization of ～27%, and a coercivity of ～270 Oe. The average magnetic moment per Mn atom decreases with increasing Mn content. Our results reveal that the large RTFM observed in Mn doped SnO₂ powder originates from a combination effect of oxygen vacancies and transition metal doping.     

La-N共掺杂锐钛矿相TiO2的电子结构及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平面波超软赝势方法对锐钛矿相TiO2、La单掺杂及La-N共掺杂锐钛矿相TiO2的电子结构进行计算,分析La单掺杂及La-N共掺杂对锐钛矿相TiO2的晶体结构、能带、态密度、差分电荷密度和光吸收性质的影响. 结果表明,掺杂后TiO2的晶格发生畸变,原子间键长的变化使晶格发生膨胀;掺杂后TiO2的禁带宽度减小,并在禁带中引入杂质能级,导致TiO2的吸收图谱产生红移现象;与La单掺杂相比,La-N共掺杂锐钛矿相TiO2的红移程度增强.     

La-N共掺杂锐钛矿相TiO_2的电子结构及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平面波超软赝势方法对锐钛矿相TiO_2、La单掺杂及La-N共掺杂锐钛矿相TiO_2的电子结构进行计算,分析La单掺杂及La-N共掺杂对锐钛矿相TiO_2的晶体结构、能带、态密度、差分电荷密度和光吸收性质的影响.结果表明,掺杂后TiO_2的晶格发生畸变,原子间键长的变化使晶格发生膨胀;掺杂后TiO_2的禁带宽度减小,并在禁带中引入杂质能级,导致TiO_2的吸收图谱产生红移现象;与La单掺杂相比,La-N共掺杂锐钛矿相TiO_2的红移程度增强.     

Pt-N共掺杂锐钛矿TiO_2的第一性原理研究

采用基于密度泛函理论(DFT)的第一性原理中的平面波超软赝势(PWPP)方法对理想TiO_2,N单掺杂,Pt单掺杂和Pt-N共掺杂锐钛矿相TiO_2的电子结构进行计算,分析N单掺杂、Pt单掺杂及Pt-N共掺杂对锐钛矿相TiO_2的晶体结构、能带和态密度的影响.计算结果表明:掺杂后TiO_2的晶格发生畸变,原子间键长的变化使晶格发生膨胀,Pt单掺杂、N单掺杂TiO_2禁带宽度变窄,Pt-N共掺杂TiO_2分别在价带顶和导带底产生杂质能级,且禁带宽度缩小范围大,表明Pt-N共掺杂能进一步提高锐钛矿TiO_2催化性能.     

Nitrogen doping-mediated room-temperature ferromagnetism in insulating Co-doped SnO2 films

Co-doped SnO₂ films codoped with nitrogen (N) have been prepared by magnetron sputtering to investigate the effect of p-type defects on magnetic properties. The incorporation of N modifies the preferential growth orientation of the films. Multiple characterization techniques reveal that the incorporated Co²⁺ and N³⁻ ions substitute for Sn⁴⁺ and O²⁻ sites in SnO₂ lattice, respectively. As N concentration increases, the band gap of the films decreases because of the formation of Sn-N bond. Room-temperature ferromagnetism is observed in (Co, N)-codoped SnO₂ films, and the saturated magnetic moment is sensitive to the incorporated N concentration. The variations in the magnetic properties as a function of N concentration are discussed on the basis of bound magnetic polaron model.     

Defects induced ferromagnetism in Mn doped ZnO

Single phase Mn doped (2 at%) ZnO samples have been synthesized by the solid-state reaction technique. Before the final sintering at 500 °C, the mixed powders have been milled for different milling periods (6, 24, 48 and 96 h). The grain sizes of the samples are very close to each other (～32±4 nm). However, the defective state of the samples is different from each other as manifested from the variation of magnetic properties and electrical resistivity with milling time. All the samples have been found to be ferromagnetic with clear hysteresis loops at room temperature. The maximum value for saturation magnetization (0.11 μ_B/Mn atom) was achieved for 96 h milled sample. Electrical resistivity has been found to increase with increase in milling time. The most resistive sample bears the largest saturation magnetization. Variation of average positron lifetime with milling time bears a close similarity with that of the saturation magnetization. This indicates the key role played by open volume vacancy defects, presumably zinc vacancies near grain surfaces, in inducing ferromagnetic order in Mn doped ZnO. To attain optimum defect configuration favorable for ferromagnetism in this kind of samples proper choice of milling period and annealing conditions is required.