Structure and high-temperature thermoelectric properties of SrAl2Si2

Single crystals of SrAl₂Si₂ were synthesized by reaction of the elements in an aluminum flux at 1000 °C. SrAl₂Si₂ is isostructural to CaAl₂Si₂ and crystallizes in the hexagonal space group P-3m1 (90 K, a=4.1834 (2), c=7.4104 (2) Å, Z=1, R1=0.0156, wR2=0.0308). Thermal analysis shows that the compound melts at ∼1020 °C. Low-temperature resistivity on single crystals along the c-axis shows metallic behavior with room temperature resistivity value of ∼7.5 mΩ cm. High-temperature Seebeck, resistivity, and thermal conductivity measurements were made on hot-pressed pellets. The Seebeck coefficient shows negative values in entire temperature range decreasing from ∼−78 μV K⁻¹ at room temperature to −34 μV K⁻¹ at 1173 K. Seebeck coefficients are negative indicating n-type behavior; however, the temperature dependence is consistent with contribution from minority p-type carriers as well. The lattice contribution to the thermal conductivity is higher than for clathrate structures containing Al and Si, approximately 50 mW cm⁻¹ K, and contributes to the overall low zT for this compound.     

Synthesis, structure and physical properties of the new Zintl phases Eu11Zn6Sb12 and Eu11Cd6Sb12

Reported are the syntheses, crystal structure determinations from single-crystal X-ray diffraction, and magnetic properties of two new ternary compounds, Eu₁₁Cd₆Sb₁₂ and Eu₁₁Zn₆Sb₁₂. Both crystallize with the complex Sr₁₁Cd₆Sb₁₂ structure type—monoclinic, space group C2/m (no. 12), Z=2, with unit cell parameters a=31.979(4) Å, b=4.5981(5) Å, c=12.3499(14) Å, β=109.675(1)° for Eu₁₁Zn₆Sb₁₂, and a=32.507(2) Å, b=4.7294(3) Å, c=12.4158(8) Å, β=109.972(1)° for Eu₁₁Cd₆Sb₁₂. Their crystal structures are best described as made up of polyanionic and ribbons of corner-shared ZnSb₄ and CdSb₄ tetrahedra and Eu²⁺ cations. A notable characteristic of these structures is the presence of Sb-Sb interactions, which exist between two tetrahedra from adjacent layers, giving rise to unique channels. Detailed structure analyses shows that similar bonding arrangements are seen in much simpler structure types, such as Ca₃AlAs₃ and Ca₅Ga₂As₆ and the structure can be rationalized as their intergrowth. Temperature-dependent magnetization measurements indicate that Eu₁₁Cd₆Sb₁₂ orders anti-ferromagnetically below 7.5 K, while Eu₁₁Zn₆Sb₁₂ does not order down to 5 K. Resistivity measurements confirm that Eu₁₁Cd₆Sb₁₂ is poorly metallic, as expected for a Zintl phase.     

Ti掺杂的MgH2和Mg2NiH4的放氢性能

以TiF₃和Ti(OBu-n)₄为催化剂, 研究了Ti离子掺杂对MgH₂和Mg₂NiH₄放氢性能的影响. 结果表明, 未掺杂的MgH₂起始放氢温度为420 ℃, 掺杂TiF₃和Ti(OBu-n)₄后分别降低到360和410 ℃; Mg₂NiH₄在掺杂TiF₃后放氢温度由230 ℃降低到220 ℃, 而掺杂Ti(OBu-n)₄后没有变化. 可见无论对MgH₂或Mg₂NiH₄, 在降低放氢温度方面TiF₃都明显优于Ti(OBu-n)₄. 另外, 研究还发现, TiF₃掺杂对MgH₂放氢动力学有显著的提高, 但对Mg₂NiH₄没有明显的提高. 结合XRD和FTIR的测试分析, 我们认为: 催化作用很大程度上取决于氢化物自身的晶体结构和催化剂的电子结构; 降低氢化物放氢温度和提高动力学性能的原因是催化剂与氢化物之间的相互作用削弱了氢化物中Mg—H或Ni—H键, 使得活泼的H…H原子对容易形成, 从而有利于H₂的释出.     

High-pressure transitions in MgAl2O4 and a new high-pressure phase of Mg2Al2O5

Phase transitions in MgAl₂O₄ were examined at 21-27 GPa and 1400-2500 °C using a multianvil apparatus. A mixture of MgO and Al₂O₃ corundum that are high-pressure dissociation products of MgAl₂O₄ spinel combines into calcium-ferrite type MgAl₂O₄ at 26-27 GPa and 1400-2000 °C. At temperature above 2000 °C at pressure below 25.5 GPa, a mixture of Al₂O₃ corundum and a new phase with Mg₂Al₂O₅ composition is stable. The transition boundary between the two fields has a strongly negative pressure-temperature slope. Structure analysis and Rietveld refinement on the basis of the powder X-ray diffraction profile of the Mg₂Al₂O₅ phase indicated that the phase represented a new structure type with orthorhombic symmetry (Pbam), and the lattice parameters were determined as a=9.3710(6) Å, b=12.1952(6) Å, c=2.7916(2) Å, V=319.03(3) Å³, Z=4. The structure consists of edge-sharing and corner-sharing (Mg, Al)O₆ octahedra, and contains chains of edge-sharing octahedra running along the c-axis. A part of Mg atoms are accommodated in six-coordinated trigonal prism sites in tunnels surrounded by the chains of edge-sharing (Mg, Al)O₆ octahedra. The structure is related with that of ludwigite (Mg, Fe²⁺)₂(Fe³⁺, Al)(BO₃)O₂. The molar volume of the Mg₂Al₂O₅ phase is smaller by 0.18% than sum of molar volumes of 2MgO and Al₂O₃ corundum. High-pressure dissociation to the mixture of corundum-type phase and the phase with ludwigite-related structure has been found only in MgAl₂O₄ among various A²⁺B³⁺₂O₄ compounds.     

A fast synthesis for Zintl phase compounds of Na3SbTe3, NaSbTe2 and K3SbTe3 by microwave irradiation

The microwave irradiation technique was used to prepare three Zintl phase compounds Na₃SbTe₃, NaSbTe₂ and K₃SbTe₃. The as-prepared products were analyzed and characterized by XRD, EDX and SEM techniques. Higher microwave oven power and shorter irradiation time are required for the synthesis of Na₃SbTe₃, whereas lower oven power and longer irradiation time are needed for NaSbTe₂. Moderate microwave irradiation conditions facilitate the formation of pure K₃SbTe₃. Pure phase of Na₃SbTe₃ are directly obtained by this technique for the first time. Compared with the traditional high-temperature solid-state synthesis, the microwave reaction required a considerable shortened reaction time for the preparation of the three Zintl compounds. The initial driving force for these reactions originates from the interaction of microwave electric field with alkali metals (Na and K) and Sb powders.     

Hydrothermal synthesis and luminescent properties of Sb-doped Sr3(PO4)2

Sb³⁺-doped Sr₃(PO₄)₂ crystals has been synthesized using phosphoric acid, strontium hydroxide and antimony powder as the raw materials through a hydrothermal reaction method. The crystallinity and the microstructure were investigated using X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. The photoluminescent property was investigated using luminescent spectrometer. Phase pure Sr₃(PO₄)₂ crystal was obtained and it has a shape of hexagonal rod. It showed the emission and excitation peaks at 396, 250, and 215 nm, respectively, indicating that the emission is attributed to ³P₁-¹S₀ transition and the excitation is attributed to ¹S₀-³P₁ and ¹S₀-¹P₁ transition. It was also observed that the intensity of photoluminescence is thermally stable up to 673 K.     

Thermoelectric properties of polycrystalline La1−xSrxCoO3

Thermoelectric properties of polycrystalline La_1−xSr_xCoO₃, where Sr²⁺ is substituted in La³⁺ site in perovskite-type LaCoO₃, have been investigated. Sr-doping increases the electrical conductivity (σ) of La_1−xSr_xCoO₃, and also decreases the Seebeck coefficient (S) for 0.01?x?0.40. A Hall coefficient measurement reveals that the increase in electrical conductivity arises from increases in both carrier concentration and the Hall mobility. The decrease in the Seebeck coefficient is caused by a decrease in carrier effective mass as well as increase in carrier concentration. The highest power factor (σS²) is 3.7×10⁻⁴ W m⁻¹ K⁻² at 250 K for x=0.10. The thermal conductivity (κ) is about 2 W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ at 300 K for 0?x?0.04, and increases for x?0.05 because of an increase in heat transport by conductive carrier. The thermoelectric properties of La_1−xSr_xCoO₃ are improved by Sr-doping, and the figure of merit (Z=σS² κ⁻¹) reaches 1.6×10⁻⁴ K⁻¹ for x=0.06 at 300 K (ZT=0.048). For heavily Sr-doped samples, the thermoelectric properties diminish mainly because of the decrease in the Seebeck coefficient and the increase in thermal conductivity.     

Crystal chemistry of Co-doped Zn7Sb2O12

Zn₇Sb₂O₁₂ forms a full range of Co-containing α solid solutions, Zn_7−xCo_xSb₂O₁₂, with an inverse-spinel structure at high temperature. At low temperatures for x<2, the solid solutions transform into the low temperature β-polymorph. For x=0, the β→α transition occurs at 1225±25 °C; the transition temperature decreases with increasing x. At high x and low temperatures, α solid solutions are formed but are non-stoichiometric; the (Zn+Co):Sb ratio is >7:2 and the compensation for the deficiency in Sb is attributed to the partial oxidation of Co²⁺ to Co³⁺. From Rietveld refinements using ND data, Co occupies both octahedral and tetrahedral sites at intermediate values of x, but an octahedral preference attributed to crystal field stabilisation, causes the lattice parameter plot to deviate negatively from the Vegard's law. Sub-solidus compatibility relations in the ternary system ZnO-Sb₂O₅-CoO have been determined at 1100 °C for the compositions containing ?50% Sb₂O₅.     

多级结构Mg3B2O6: Eu3+花状微球的制备、表征及其发光性能

以硝酸镁(Mg(NO₃)₂·6H₂O)和硼砂(Na₂B₄O₇·10H₂O)为原料, 稀土元素Eu³⁺为激活剂, 采用聚乙烯吡咯烷酮(PVP)辅助共沉淀法得到前驱体, 并通过焙烧制备了多级结构Mg₃B₂O₆: Eu³⁺花状微球。通过XRD、SEM、TEM以及荧光光谱等手段分别对前驱体煅烧产物的结构、形貌、组成和荧光特性进行了表征。实验表明, 在波长为393 nm激发光的激发下, 所得到的产品在612 nm处有明显的特征发射峰, 对应于Eu³⁺的(⁵D₀→⁷F₂)特征跃迁发射。这一荧光性质使得该材料在荧光灯、显示系统和光电设备应用中具有广阔的前景。同时我们还探讨了微球的形态、Eu³⁺的掺杂量及焙烧温度对花状微球荧光性能的影响。     

Preparation and photocatalytic activity of Sb2S3/Bi2S3 doped TiO2 from complex precursor via gel-hydrothermal treatment

Sb₂S₃/Bi₂S₃ doped TiO₂ were prepared with the coordination compounds [M(S₂CNEt)₃] (M=Sb, Bi; S₂CNEt=pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate) as precursors via gel-hydrothermal techniques. The doped TiO₂ were characterized by XRD, SEM, XPS and UV-vis diffuse reflectance means. The photocatalyst based on doped TiO₂ for photodecolorization of 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) was examined. The optimal Bi₂S₃/Sb₂S₃ content, pH and different doped techniques have been investigated. Photocatalytic tests reveal that M₂S₃ doped TiO₂ via the gel-hydrothermal route performs better photocatalytic activity for photodegradation reaction of 4-nitrophenol (4-NP).     

多级结构Mg3B2O6:Eu3+花状微球的制备、表征及其发光性能

以硝酸镁(Mg(NO₃)₂·6H₂O)和硼砂(Na₂B₄O₇·10H₂O)为原料,稀土元素Eu³⁺为激活剂,采用聚乙烯吡咯烷酮(PVP)辅助共沉淀法得到前驱体,并通过焙烧制备了多级结构Mg₃B₂O₆:Eu³⁺花状微球。通过XRD、SEM、TEM以及荧光光谱等手段分别对前驱体煅烧产物的结构、形貌、组成和荧光特性进行了表征。实验表明,在波长为393 nm激发光的激发下,所得到的产品在612 nm处有明显的特征发射峰,对应于Eu³⁺的(⁵D₀→⁷F₂)特征跃迁发射。这一荧光性质使得该材料在荧光灯、显示系统和光电设备应用中具有广阔的前景。同时我们还探讨了微球的形态、Eu³⁺的掺杂量及焙烧温度对花状微球荧光性能的影响。     

Synthesis and crystal structure of the novel Pb5Sb2MnO11 compound

The new Pb₅Sb₂MnO₁₁ compound was synthesized using a solid-state reaction in an evacuated sealed silica tube at 650°C. The crystal structure was determined ab initio using a combination of X-ray powder diffraction, electron diffraction and high-resolution electron microscopy (a=9.0660(8)Å, b=11.489(1)Å, c=10.9426(9)Å, S.G. Cmcm, R_I=0.045, R_P=0.059). The Pb₅Sb₂MnO₁₁ crystal structure represents a new structure type and it can be considered as quasi-one-dimensional, built up of chains running along the c-axis and consisting of alternating Mn⁺²O₇ capped trigonal prisms and Sb₂O₁₀ pairs of edge sharing Sb⁺⁵O₆ octahedra. The chains are joined together by Pb atoms located between the chains. The Pb⁺² cations have virtually identical coordination environments with a clear influence of the lone electron pair occupying one vertex of the PbO₅E octahedra. Electronic structure calculations and electron localization function distribution analysis were performed to define the nature of the structural peculiarities. Pb₅Sb₂MnO₁₁ exhibits paramagnetic behavior down to T=5 K with Weiss constant being nearly equal to zero that implies lack of cooperative magnetic interactions.     

水热法制备Sb2S3纳米棒有序阵列

以Sb(S₂CNEt₂)₃为单源前驱体，通过改变时间、温度、表面活性剂等反应条件，用水热法成功合成了各种尺寸的Sb₂S₃纳米棒及其有序阵列。X-射线衍射(XRD)、能量分散光谱(EDS)以及选区电子衍射(SAED)研究表明纳米棒由正交晶系Sb₂S₃单晶构成。扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和透射电子显微镜(TEM)研究显示Sb₂S     

Mg2MTaO6 (M=Nd or La): a group of new pyrochlore oxides

Preparation of two novel mixed metal oxide ceramic materials, namely magnesium neodymium tantalum oxide (Mg₂NdTaO₆) and magnesium lanthanum tantalum oxide (Mg₂LaTaO₆) by conventional solid-state reaction method is reported in this paper. The crystal structure of these new compounds, were studied by indexing the X-ray diffraction patterns, powder pattern calculation and profile fitting. They were found to have a defective cubic pyrochlore structure, with the A site being randomly occupied by Mg and La/Nd, while, Ta and Mg are randomly distributed at the B site. The formula assigned were (MgNd)(MgTa)O₆ and (MgLa)(MgTa)O₆. The variation of dielectric constant, dielectric loss and conductivity of sintered pellets of these materials with applied frequencies in the range of 30 Hz-1 MHz were studied at room temperature. These room temperature studies at 1 MHz gave dielectric constant values of 24.8 and 25.35; conductivity values of 7.75×10⁻⁶ and 8.27×10⁻⁶ S/m as well as dielectric loss values of 0.0055 and 0.006 for Mg₂NdTaO₆ and Mg₂LaTaO₆, respectively. These new pyrochlore compounds were found to have dielectric constant, dielectric loss and conductivity values in the range suitable for possible electronic ceramic applications.     

p区金属氧化物Ga2O3和Sb2O3光催化降解盐酸四环素性能差异

对沉淀法合成的p区金属氧化物Ga₂O₃和Sb₂O₃紫外光光催化降解盐酸四环素的性能进行了研究,讨论了制备条件对光催化性能的影响。最佳制备条件下得到的Ga₂O₃-900和Sb₂O₃-500样品光催化性能存在巨大差异,通过X射线粉末衍射、傅里叶红外光谱、N2吸附-脱附测试、荧光光谱、拉曼光谱、电化学分析及活性物种捕获实验等对样品进行分析,研究二者光催化降解盐酸四环素的机理,揭示影响光催化性能差异的本质因素。结果表明,Ga₂O₃和Sb₂O₃光催化性能差异主要归结于二者不同的电子和晶体结构、表面所含羟基数量及光催化降解机理。     

Bi掺杂对La_(0.1)Sr_(0.9)TiO_3陶瓷热电性能的影响

在5%H_2+95%N_2(V/V)还原气氛中1 500℃烧结4 h制备La_(0.1)Bi_xSr_(0.9-x)TiO_3(x=0、0.05、0.075、0.1)陶瓷,并对其组成、显微结构和热电性能进行研究。结果表明:掺Bi试样的主晶相均为Sr Ti O3,当Bi掺杂量大于0.075时,样品中出现少量Bi_2O_3杂相;掺Bi试样的晶粒发育完全,形状规则,结合紧密,显示出Bi_2O_3良好的助烧效果。另外,Bi元素掺入使La_(0.1)Sr_(0.9)TiO_3陶瓷的电导率和Seebeck系数绝对值显著增加,说明Bi元素的掺入可有效提高材料的载流子浓度和载流子迁移率。其中,x=0.075时试样的功率因子最大,在400℃时为692μW·m~(-1)·K~(-2)。虽然其热导率比未掺杂Bi试样有所提高,x=0.075时试样的ZT值在500℃时仍可达0.172,比未掺杂Bi试样提高了130%。     

立方晶型Sb2O3纳米晶的合成及光催化性能

采用沉淀法合成了立方晶型Sb2O3纳米晶,通过X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)、透射电镜(TEM)、紫外-可见漫反射光谱(UV-Vis DRS)和电子自旋共振谱(ESR)等对样品进行了详细的表征。以紫外光光催化降解甲基橙为反应模型评价了样品的光催化性能。结果表明:沉淀法合成的立方晶型Sb2O3纳米晶颗粒小,表现出良好的光催化性能。对立方晶型Sb2O3纳米晶光催化降解甲基橙的原因进行了探讨,并提出了降解甲基橙的反应机理。     

p区金属氧化物Ga2O3和Sb2O3光催化降解盐酸四环素性能差异

对沉淀法合成的p区金属氧化物Ga₂O₃和Sb₂O₃紫外光光催化降解盐酸四环素的性能进行了研究,讨论了制备条件对光催化性能的影响。最佳制备条件下得到的Ga₂O₃-900和Sb₂O₃-500样品光催化性能存在巨大差异,通过X射线粉末衍射、傅里叶红外光谱、N₂吸附-脱附测试、荧光光谱、拉曼光谱、电化学分析及活性物种捕获实验等对样品进行分析,研究二者光催化降解盐酸四环素的机理,揭示影响光催化性能差异的本质因素。结果表明,Ga₂O₃和Sb₂O₃光催化性能差异主要归结于二者不同的电子和晶体结构、表面所含羟基数量及光催化降解机理。     

Bi掺杂对La0.1Sr0.9TiO3陶瓷热电性能的影响

在5% H₂+95% N₂（V/V）还原气氛中1 500℃烧结4 h制备La_0.1Bi_xSr_0.9-xTiO₃（x=0、0.05、0.075、0.1）陶瓷,并对其组成、显微结构和热电性能进行研究。结果表明：掺Bi试样的主晶相均为SrTiO₃,当Bi掺杂量大于0.075时,样品中出现少量Bi₂O₃杂相;掺Bi试样的晶粒发育完全,形状规则,结合紧密,显示出Bi₂O₃良好的助烧效果。另外,Bi元素掺入使La_0.1Sr_0.9TiO₃陶瓷的电导率和Seebeck系数绝对值显著增加,说明Bi元素的掺入可有效提高材料的载流子浓度和载流子迁移率。其中,x=0.075时试样的功率因子最大,在400℃时为692 μW·m^-1·K^-2。虽然其热导率比未掺杂Bi试样有所提高,x=0.075时试样的ZT值在500℃时仍可达0.172,比未掺杂Bi试样提高了130%。     

Thermoelectric properties of p-type pseudo-binary (Ag0.365Sb0.558Te)x-(Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3)1−x (x=0-1.0) alloys prepared by spark plasma sintering

In this paper, pseudo-binary (Ag_0.365Sb_0.558Te)_x-(Bi_0.5Sb_1.5Te₃)_1−x (x=0-1.0) alloys were prepared using spark plasma sintering technique, and the composition-dependent thermoelectric properties were evaluated. Electrical conductivities range from 7.9×10⁴ to 15.6×10⁴ Ω⁻¹ m⁻¹ at temperatures of 507 and 318 K, respectively, being about 3.0 and 8.5 times those of Bi_0.5Sb_1.5Te₃ alloy at the corresponding temperatures. The optimal dimensionless figure of merit (ZT) of the sample with molar fraction x=0.025 reaches 1.1 at 478 K, whereas that of the ternary Bi_0.5Sb_1.5Te₃ alloy is 0.58 near room temperature. The results also reveal that a direct introduction of Ag_0.365Sb_0.558Te in the Bi-Sb-Te system is much more effective to the property improvement than naturally precipitated Ag_0.365Sb_0.558Te in the Ag-doped Ag-Bi-Sb-Te system.