Magnetic and Mössbauer studies of 5% Fe-doped BiMnO3

⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer spectroscopy, dc and ac magnetization, specific heat, and differential scanning calorimetry measurements were performed in a powder BiMn_0.95Fe_0.05O₃ sample prepared at 6 GPa and 1383 K. The substitution of 5% Fe for Mn increases the temperatures of the structural monoclinic-to-orthorhombic phase transition (from 768 to 779 K) and the ferromagnetic transition (from 98 to 109 K) by about 10 K in BiMn_0.95Fe_0.05O₃ compared with BiMnO₃. On the other hand, the temperature of the monoclinic-to-monoclinic phase transition associated with the orbital ordering strongly decreases in BiMn_0.95Fe_0.05O₃ (414 K) compared with that of BiMnO₃ (474 K). The saturated magnetic moment at 5 K and 5 T is also suppressed from 3.92 μ_B per formula unit in BiMnO₃ to 3.35 μ_B in BiMn_0.95Fe_0.05O₃. The large quadrupole splitting (1.18 mm/s) observed at 293 K in BiMn_0.95Fe_0.05O₃ can be explained by the strong Jahn-Teller distortion and cooperative orbital order. The quadrupole splitting reduces by two times above the orbital melting temperature.     

An X-ray and Mössbauer study of the FeTi2O5Ti3O5 system

Mössbauer spectra and X-ray diffraction data have been recorded for compounds in the solid solution series Fe_xTi_3?xO₅, 0 ? x ? 1. Compounds with x > 0.35 have the orthorhombic pseudobrookite structure, and those with x < 0.35 a monoclinic distortion of it. Ferrous ions in the fourfold and eightfold sites give rise to separate quadrupole doublets in the Mössbauer spectra, and thus it has been possible to determine the site occupancy as a function of composition by a least-square analysis of the spectra. The Mössbauer method has also proved to be a sensitive tool for the investigation of the orthorhombic-monoclinic distortion.     

Magnetic susceptibility and torque measurements of FeV2S4, FeV2Se4 and FeTi2Se4

Magnetic susceptibility and torque measurements of FeV₂S₄, FeV₂Se₄ and FeTi₂Se₄ were made using the powder and the single crystal samples. The inverse susceptibility of FeV₂S₄, FeV₂Se₄ and FeTi₂Se₄ changed its slope at 850, 820 and 700 K, respectively, at which temperature the order-disorder transition of cation vacancies should seem to take place. Above these temperatures the paramagnetic moment obtained for these compounds was in the range of 5.26–5.37 μ_B, close to that of the high spin state Fe²⁺. Below these temperatures the paramagnetic moment was reduced to 4.23–4.35 μ_B.The antiferromagnetic spin axis of FeV₂S₄ was in the neighborhood of the [101] direction and that of FeV₂Se₄ and FeTi₂Se₄ in the direction of the c-axis. The large magnetic anisotropy observed and the preference of the magnetic moments for the direction of the c-axis were attributed to the spin-orbit interaction of Fe²⁺ electrons in the trigonal crystal field.     

An 57Fe Mössbauer effect study of magnetic ordering in the Fe2O3Cr2O3 system

⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer effect spectra have been obtained as a function of temperature for a series of Fe₂O₃Cr₂O₃ compositions in the range 0.2–75% Fe₂O₃. From 30% of Fe₂O₃ upwards, the dependence of the reduced internal magnetic field $\text{H}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>eff</mtext>}}\text{(T)}\text{H}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>eff</mtext>}}\text{(T = 0)}$ on reduced temperature, $\text{T}\text{T}{}_{\mathrm{N}}$, was found to be identical with that for α-Fe₂O₃, indicating the persistence of Fe₂O₃-type ordering over this composition range. For 0.2% of ⁵⁷Fe₂O₃ in Cr₂O₃, the reduced field values fall far below those for α-Fe₂O₃ or Cr₂O₃, and weak coupling of Fe₃⁺ with Cr³⁺ has been inferred.A Morin transition similar to that for α-Fe₂O₃ was not present for samples containing 75% of Fe₂O₃. Quadrupole shifts ? were found to be negative and diminishing between 75 and 30% Fe₂O₃, and positive between 20 and 0.2%. The limiting value at lowest dilution of 0.113 ± 0.010 mm/sec corresponds to a nuclear quadrupole coupling constant e²qQ of 0.45 ± 0.04, approximately half that for α-Fe₂O₃. Cone angles for Fe³⁺ spin vectors in the spin-spiral arrangements for intermediate compositions have been derived, and are similar to, but less extreme than those deduced from neutron diffraction data.     

Surface acidity of the La2O3/Al2O3 system

Surface acidity of aluminium oxide containing 5 wt. % lanthanum oxide has been determined by IR spectroscopy. Strength of Lewis sites of the La₂O₃/Al₂O₃ system was lower than that of pure aluminium oxide. However, the presence of La₂O₃ in aluminium oxide increased the thermostability of these sites in the mixed system.     

X-ray diffraction and Mössbauer spectroscopy studies of LiFe0.5Ti1.5O4 – A new primitive cubic ordered spinel

LiFe_0.5Ti_1.5O₄ was synthesized by solid-state reaction carried out at 900 °C in flowing argon atmosphere, followed by rapid quenching of the reaction product to room temperature. The compound has been characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) and ⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer effect spectroscopy (MES). It crystallizes in the space group P4₃32, a = 8.4048(1) Å. Results from Rietveld structural refinement indicated 1:3 cation ordering on the octahedral sites: Li occupies the octahedral (4b) sites, Ti occupies the octahedral (12d) sites, while the tetrahedral (8c) sites have mixed (Fe/Li) occupancy. A small, about 5%, inversion of Fe on the (4b) sites has been detected. The MES data is consistent with cation distribution and oxidation state of Fe, determined from the structural data.The title compound is thermally unstable in air atmosphere. At 800 °C it transforms to a mixture of two Fe³⁺ containing phases – a face centred cubic spinel Li_(1+y)/2Fe_(5−3y)/2Ti_yO₄ and a Li_(z−1)/2Fe_(7−3z)/2Ti_zO₅ – pseudobrookite. The major product of thermal treatment at 1000 °C is a ramsdellite type lithium titanium iron(III) oxide, accompanied by traces of rutile and pseudobrookite.     

α-Fe2O3纳米微粒的制备及其Mössbuer谱研究

α-Fe2O3 nanoparticle with diameter of 10 nm was prepared by high energy ball milling directly from coarse α-Fe2O3 powders. It was found that the Mossbauer spectrum of the α-Fe2O3 nanoparticle at room temperature showed magnetic splitting sexlet lines broadened asymmetrically toward the central peaks .The asymmetric broadening of the spectral peaks could be attributed to the collective magnetic excitations. The anisotropic constant of the α-Fe2O3 nanoparticle exhibited a very high value (K=8.9×103J•m-3).     

Structural study of the NaCdVO4-Cd3V2O8 and CdO-V2O5 sections of the ternary system Na2O-CdO-V2O5

The NaCdVO₄-Cd₃V₂O₈ and CdO-V₂O₅ sections of the ternary system Na₂O-CdO-V₂O₅ have been studied and the crystal structures of Cd₃V₂O₈ and Cd₁₈V₈O₃₈ compounds were determined from single-crystal X-ray diffraction data. Cd₃V₂O₈ crystallizes with the maricite-type structure in space group Pnma, a=9.8133(10) Å, b=6.9882(10) Å, c=5.3251(10) Å and Z=4, whereas Cd₁₈V₈O₃₈ crystallizes in space group P1 with a new-type structure, a=8.5761(14), b=8.607(3), c=12.896(2) Å, α=95.64(1), β=102.45(1), γ=108.42(1)° and Z=1. The Cd₃V₂O₈ structure is made up of Cd1O₄ infinite chains of edge-sharing Cd1O₆ octahedra which are parallel to the b direction. The Cd1O₄ chains are linked together by VO₄ tetrahedra and strongly distorted Cd2O₄ tetrahedra. The structure of Cd₁₈V₈O₃₈ is based on an ordered three-dimensional framework of cadmium and vanadium polyhedra that share corners. The distorted CdO₆ octahedra, CdO₅ trigonal bipyramids and CdO₅ square pyramids share corners, edges or faces.     

Mössbauer Investigation of FeSbO4

Mössbauer data are presented for FeSbO₄ at room temperature (RT) and liquid-nitrogen temperature (LNT). An interpretation of the relaxation phenomena in this compound at LNT is given which differs from previous conclusions (G. M. Bartenev et al. [9]) and shows a correlation with FeSbO₄ particle size. The results permit a more accurate evaluation of the phase composition of (Fe, Sb)O catalysts by means of Mössbauer spectroscopy.     

Sm2O3Ga2O3 and Gd2O3Ga2O3 phase diagrams

Four definite compounds exist in the Sm₂O₃Ga₂O₃ binary phase diagram, namely: Sm₃GaO₆, Sm₄Ga₂O₉, SmGaO₃, and Sm₃Ga₅O₁₂. The $\text{3}\text{1}$ compound is orthorhombic (space group Pnna - Z.4) with the cell parameters: a = 11.40₀Å, b = 5.51₅Å, c = 9.07Å and belongs to the oxysel family. Sm₃GaO₆ and SmGaO₃ melt incongruently at 1715 and 1565°C; Sm₄Ga₂O₉ and Sm₃Ga₅O₁₂ have a congruent melting point at 1710 and 1655°C. With regard to the Gd₂O₃Ga₂O₃ system three definite compounds have been identified: Gd₃GaO₆, Gd₄Ga₂O₉, and Gd₃Ga₅O₁₂. Only the garnet melts congruently at 1740°C with the following composition: Gd_3.12Ga_4.88O₁₂. Gd₃GaO₆, and Gd₄Ga₂O₉ melt incongruently at 1760 and 1700°C. GdGaO₃ is only obtained by melt overheating which may yield an equilibrium or a metastable phase diagram.     

Cyclohexene transformations over the TiCl4?Al2O3 system

Cyclohexene oligomerizes over the TiCl₄–Al₂O₃ system at 423 K. The length of the oligomer chain depends on the number of TiCl₃O–Al–groups on the alumina surface.

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TiCl₄–Al₂O₃ 423 . TiCl₃O–Al .

     

Phase states in the Bi4Ti3O12-BiFeO3 section in the Bi2O3-TiO2-Fe2O3 system

Specific features of the thermal behavior of Bi _{m + 1}Fe _m−3Ti₃O_{3m + 3} layered perovskite-like compounds (where m takes integer and some fractional values between 3 and 9) were considered, and the temperature limits of stability of these compounds were determined. The phase diagram of the Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂-BiFeO₃ section through the Bi₂O₃-TiO₂-Fe₂O₃ system was constructed.     

The role of TiO2 in the B2O3–Na2O–PbO–Al2O3 glass system

Optical and vibrational studies have been carried out on 60B₂O₃·(20−x)Na₂O·10PbO·10Al₂O₃:xTiO₂ (x=0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 mol%) glasses, in order to understand the role of TiO₂ in the 60B₂O₃·20Na₂O·10PbO·10Al₂O₃ glass matrix. The X-ray patterns reveal homogeneous glasses over the entire compositional range. The absorption spectra show that the energy of the optical band gap (ΔE_opt) and Urbach's energy (E_U) decreases as TiO₂ content increases. The changes observed in the Raman and IR spectra are related to the BO₄→BO₃ back conversion effect and the appearance of “loose” BO₄⁻ groups. The data indicate that titanium ions act as a network modifier.     

A study of the preparation of solid solutions in the system α-Fe2O3Al2O3

In order to elucidate the formation of precipitated iron catalysts for ammonia synthesis, the formation of solid solutions between α-Fe₂O₃ and Al₂O₃ was studied in the temperature range 500–950°C. The Al₂O₃ content in the solid solutions was found to be below 15 mole%. At temperatures of 800–950°C, solid solutions are formed at an appropriate rate. Specimens with relatively large specific surface areas are obtained at 800°C.     

An EPR study of solid solutions ZnAl2O4ZnCr2O4

We studied the EPR spectra of ZnAl₂O₄-ZnCr₂O₄ solid solutions. The changes observed in the spectrum with increasing chromium concentration are attributed to the gradual development of magnetic interactions between paramagnetic ions in the solid solution. From the concentration dependence of the intensity of the isolated ions spectrum an approximate value of the range of the exchange interactions is deduced. The spectrum observed at high chromium concentrations is attributed to clusters of chromium ions coupled by exchange; the temperature dependence of its intensity indicates an antiferromagnetic character of the concentrated solid solutions.     

Garnet-perovskite transformations in the Sm2O3Ga2O3 and Gd2O3Ga2O3 systems

The effect of heating garnet melts to various temperatures has been investigated. The previously reported decomposition of the garnet phase due to loss of Ga₂O₃ was corroborated. However, it was also observed that when gallium oxide loss is prevented and the maximum temperature of the melt exceeds a critical value, phase separation of garnet to perovskite and β-gallium oxide occurs:

$\text{RE}{}_3\text{Ga}{}_5\text{O}{}_{12}\text{?3RE}\text{GaO}{}_3\text{+}\text{Ga}{}_2\text{O}{}_3$

.The reverse reaction will occur by reheating the two-phase mixture to the garnet melting point.     

An investigation of the Nd2O3-MoO3 phase system: Thermal decomposition of Nd2Mo4O15 and formation of Nd6Mo10O39

A new neodymium molybdate, Nd₆Mo₁₀O₃₉, has been identified in the Nd₂O₃-MoO₃ phase system. Nd₆Mo₁₀O₃₉ appears to be a metastable phase, which does not form directly from a stoichiometric mixture of Nd₂O₃ and MoO₃ oxides. Instead, it can be obtained by thermal decomposition of Nd₂Mo₄O₁₅. Nd₂Mo₄O₁₅ usually decomposes into Nd₂(MoO₄)₃, and the formation of Nd₆Mo₁₀O₃₉ critically depends on the heating regime used.The structure of Nd₆Mo₁₀O₃₉ has been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. It crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c, with unit cell parameters of , , , β=100.767(2)°, at 120 K. Nd atoms are seven and eight coordinate, and pairs of coordination polyhedra share edges and faces, respectively, to form Nd₂O₁₂ and Nd₂O₁₃ groups. All Mo atoms are in tetrahedral coordination environments, with some of the tetrahedra sharing corners to form pyromolybdate groups.     

Some A6B5O18 cation-deficient perovskites in the BaO-La2O3-TiO2-Nb2O5 system

Some dielectric oxides have been synthesized and characterized in the BaO-La₂O₃-TiO₂-Nb₂O₅ system. Through Rietveld refinement of X-ray powder diffraction data, Ba₅LaTi₂Nb₃O₁₈ and Ba₄La₂Ti₃Nb₂O₁₈ are identified as the A_nB_n−1O_3n (n=6) type cation-deficient perovskites with space group and lattice constants , and for Ba₅LaTi₂Nb₃O₁₈; , and for Ba₄La₂Ti₃Nb₂O₁₈, respectively. Their ceramics exhibit high dielectric constant up to 57 and high quality factors (Qf) up to 21,273 GHz. The temperature coefficient of resonant frequency (τ_f) of these ceramics is decreased with the increase of B-site bond valence.     

Catalytic activity of the Al2O3?Cr2O3?Fe2O3 system, I. Physico-chemical properties

The physico-chemical properties of a catalyst containing 90% Al₂O₃, 9% Cr₂O₃ and 1% Fe₂O₃ have been studied. Coexistence of acidic and basic (ionic) sites as well as electron acceptor radical centers have been found.

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- : 90% Al₂O₃, 9% Cr₂O₃ 1% Fe₂O₃. , () , - .

     

Phase relations in the K2W2O7-K2WO4-KPO3-Bi2O3 system and structure of K6.5Bi2.5W4P6O34

The phase relations in the cross-section of the K₂W₂O₇-K₂WO₄-KPO₃ containing 15 mol% Bi₂O₃ were undertaken using flux method. Crystallization fields of K_6.5Bi_2.5W₄P₆O₃₄, K₂Bi(PO₄)(WO₄), Bi₂WO₆, KBi(WO₄)₂ and their cocrystallization areas were identified. Novel phase K_6.5Bi_2.5W₄P₆O₃₄ was characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction: sp. gr. P−1, a=9.4170(5), b=9.7166(4), c=17.6050(7) Å, α=90.052(5)°, β=103.880(5)° and γ=90.125(5)°. It has a layered structure, which contains {K₇Bi₅W₈P₁₂O₆₈}_∞ layers stacked parallel to ab plane and sheets composed by potassium atoms separating these layers. Sandwich-like {K₇Bi₅W₈P₁₂O₆₈}_∞ layers are assembled from [W₂P₂O₁₃]_∞ and [BiPO₄]_∞ building units, and are penetrated by tunnels with K/Bi atoms inside. FTIR-spectra of K₂Bi(PO₄)(WO₄) and K_6.5Bi_2.5W₄P₆O₃₄ were discussed on the basis of factor group theory.