Vibrational spectra of (NH4)3ZnCl5

IR and Raman spectra of (NH₄)₃ZnCl₅ have been recorded. The observed spectra have been analysed on the basis of the vibrations of ZnCl ₄ ²⁻ and NH ₄ ⁺ ions. The appearance of multiple Raman bands indicates the presence of two different types of ammonium ions. The effect of anisotropic crystalline field over the ZnCl₄ and NH₄ tetrahedra is also discussed. The assignment of internal modes has been verified by the potential energy distribution calculations.     

81Br NQR Study of [NH3(CH2) n NH3]CdBr4 (n = 4 and 5) and [NH3(CH2) n NH3]ZnBr4 (n = 5 and 6)

⁸¹Br NQR frequencies and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) were measured as a function of temperature. [NH₃(CH₂)₄ NH₃]CdBr₄ (1) and [NH₃(CH₂)₅NH₃]CdBr₄ (2) showed a doublet and quartet ⁸¹Br NQR spectrum, respectively. [NH₃(CH₂)₅NH₃]ZnBr₄ (3) and [NH₃(CH₂)₆NH₃]ZnBr₄ (4) exhibited a four-line ⁸¹Br NQR spectrum. From the NQR results, it is inferred that (1) and (2) consist of infinite two-dimensional sheets of corner-sharing CdBr₆ octahedra, whereas (3) and (4) have isolated [ZnBr₄]²⁻ tetrahedra. All of the crystals except (1) showed at least one structural phase transition above 380 K.     

Thermodynamic properties of (NH4)2KGaF6 elpasolite

The heat capacity of (NH₄)₂KGaF₆ elpasolite is measured in the temperature range from 80 to 350 K. A sequence of three phase transitions at T ₁=288.5 K, T ₂=250 K, and T ₃=244.5 K is revealed, and the thermodynamic characteristics of these transitions are determined. The influence of hydrostatic pressure on the phase transition temperature is investigated. The results obtained are discussed within the model of orientational ordering of NH ₄ ⁺ and GaF ₆ ^3? ionic groups.     

Phase Transition in the Compound NH3(CH2)5NH3TlCl5

Penthylene diammonium pentachlorothallate(III) exhibits a phase transition at 316 K <artwork name="GPHT21157eu1"> This transition has been characterized by optical birefringence, dielectric measurements differential scanning calorimetry and spectroscopic measurements on polycrystalline samples. The space group and the cell parameters of phase I were determined by X-ray diffraction from single crystals. Phase I has space group P2₁2₁2₁, with Z = 4, a = 7.696(3), b = 13.2890(17) and c = 13.503(18) Å. The transition is both displacive and order-disorder involving mainly conformational changes of the organic chain [NH₃(CH₂)₅NH₃]²⁺ coupled with distortion of the TlCl₆ octahedra. This behaviour and the crystal dynamics will be discussed and compared with those found in the literature for homologous compounds.     

Luminescent Properties of Complexes of Tellurium(IV) Halides with Pyridine (C5H5NH)2TeHal6 (Hal = Cl,Br)

Optics and Spectroscopy - The spectral-luminescent properties of complex compounds of tellurium(IV) halides with pyridine of the composition (C5H5NH)2TeHal6 (Hal = Cl, Br) are studied. In the case...     

Low temperature differential magnetization of Ni(ClO4)26NH3 and Ni(BF4)26NH3

The differential magnetization of Ni(ClO₄)₂6NH₃ and Ni(BF₄)₂6NH₃ was measured as a function of temperature (20 to 0.3 K) and magnetic field (up to 40kOe). An antiferromagnetic transition was found at T_N = 0.45 K for the Ni(ClO₄)₂6NH₃ and T_N = 0.43 K for the Ni(BF₄)₂6NH₃, and a portion of the magnetic phase diagram was determined. The interpretation of the data in terms of a uniaxial model yielded (D/k) ～ 0.2 K for both salts.     

Optical studies of the ferroelastic phase transitions in Rb3H(SeO4)2, (NH4)3H(SO4)2 and (NH4)3H(SeO4)2

Optical observations of growth twins and ferroelastic domains and measurements of the rotation of the optical indicatrix were carried out for Rb₃H(SeO₄)₂ and (NH₄)₃H(SO₄)₂ using an optical microscope. Taking into account the symmetry reduction from the rhombohedral (Rm) to the monoclinic phase (B2/a) the occurrence of domains and growth twins can be well described. The orientations of oblique ferroelastic walls are well determined by the spontaneous strains ^s e ₁₁ and ^s e ₂₃ at room temperature.     

Chlorine-35 nuclear quadrupole resonance and phase transitions in (4ClC6H4NH3)2MnCl4, (4-Cl6H4NH3)2CUCl4, and (4-ClC6H4NH3)2CUBr4

The temperature dependence of the ³⁵Cl NQR frequencies of 4-chloroanilinium cations in (4-ClC₆H₄NH₃)₂MnCl₄, (4-ClC₆H₄NH₃)₂CuCl₄, and (4-ClC₆H₄NH₃)₂CuBr₄ was studied over a wide range of temperature. For the two copper(II) complexes, magnetic susceptibilities were measured below approximately 20 K. The lattice constants of these isomorphous orthorhombic crystals were determined. Magnetic phase transitions to three-dimensionally long-range-ordered states were found at 40, 8, and 13 K for the respective complexes. Additional structural phase transitions were also found at higher temperatures for all of the complexes studied. Magnetic properties in the ordered state and the nature of both types of phase transitions are discussed.     

1H relaxation study in (NH4)2SbF5

¹H spin-lattice relaxation rate (T ₁ ⁻¹ ) has been measured using inversion recovery technique in polycrystalline (NH₄)₂SbF₅ system in the temperature range 140–400 K. From the plot of log (M ₀−M) againstτ, we have estimated two differentT ₁ corresponding to two inequivalent ammonium ions in the unit cell. Temperature-dependence ofT ₁ in each case exhibits features of double minima indicating the influence of different correlation times corresponding to different types of motion. Activation energies at different temperature regions have been estimated. Some features of dynamics of motion of the different groups of ions across the phase transitions have been discussed.     

Study of Phase Transformations in (Cs,NH4)4(HSO4)3(H2PO4) Crystals

Physics of the Solid State - Phase transitions in crystals of (Cs,NH4)4(HSO4)3(H2PO4) solid solutions have been investigated by synchronous thermal analysis and polarization microscopy at different...     

Absorption spectra of NH4MnCl3 and NH4MnF3

The absorption spectra of NH₄MnCl₃ and NH₄MnF₃ crystals have been measured down to 10 K in the 250 to 600 nm region. The observed bands are assigned to electronic transitions from the ⁶A_1g(S) ground state to various excited levels of Mn²⁺ ions in an octahedral crystalline field. The position of the bands have been fitted within the strong crystal field scheme. Resulting parameters at room temperature are B=741, C=2990 and Dq=520 cm⁻¹ for NH₄MnCl₃ and B=800, C=3139 and Dq=694 cm⁻¹ for NH₄MnF₃. At low temperature some bands show a rich fine structure in which some phonon progressions have been identified.     

Pressure-induced weak moment in the two-dimensional antiferromagnet (C2H5NH3)2CuCl4

Abstract

The two-dimensional Heisenberg antiferromagnet (C₂H₅NH₃)₂CuCl₄ has the ferromagnetic intralayer exchange interaction, while the extremely weak interlayer exchange interaction is antiferromagnetic. Neutron scattering experiments under high pressures have been performed on this compound. We confirm that the spin structure changes around 1～2 GPa from the collinear alignment along the a-axis to a spin-canting one. The weak moment due to the canting is parallel to the c-axis. The results indicate that the ferromagnetic intralayer and the antiferromagnetic interlayer exchange interactions are maintained up to 1～2 GPa. Why the weak ferromagnetic moment along the c-axis occurs is due to a lowering of crystal symmetry by pressure.     

H(2)-Broadening Coefficients in the nu(4) Band of NH(3)

H(2)-broadening coefficients have been measured for 66 rovibrational lines of NH(3) at room temperature in the (P)P and (R)P branches of the nu(4) band in the range 1470-1600 cm(-1), using a high-resolution Fourier transform spectrometer. The collisional widths are obtained by fitting Voigt profiles to the measured shapes of the lines. The broadening coefficients are found to decrease on the whole as J increases and they increase with K for a given J value. The results are compared with those calculated from a semiclassical model in which the inversion vibration of NH(3) and collision-induced transitions with DeltaK = 0 and DeltaK = +/- 3 are taken into account. The intermolecular potential used includes electrostatic, induction, and dispersion energy contributions. The calculations performed by considering only DeltaK = 0 transitions provide significantly lower broadenings but with a satisfactory J and K dependence. The same trends are obtained for the broadening coefficients in inversion-rotation transitions and in the Q branch of the nu(1) parallel band of NH(3). Copyright 2001 Academic Press.     

Phase transitions in triammonium hydrogen diselenate, (NH4)3 H(SeO4)2

The Raman and infrared spectra of triammonium hydrogen diselenate (NH₄)₃H(SeO₄)₂ (NHSe) have been recorded between 100 and 400 K. The present spectroscopic investigation cofirms the existence of five phases previously observed by other techniques. The analysis shows a progressive ordering with decreasing temperature. The ferroelectric IV → V tansition in this compound is also believed to be of the order-disorder type. The vibrational modes have been assigned by comparison with the sulphate compound (NH₄)₃H(SO₄)₂ (NHS).