EPR evidence of local lattice mode in K3H(SO4)2 and Rb3H(SO4)2 fast-proton conductors

The observation of an anomalous temperature dependence of Mn²⁺ EPR spectra linewidth and nonaxial crystal-field parameter in K₃H(SO₄)₂ and Rb₃H(SO₄)₂ allows one to suggest the presence of “local mode” predicted by Yamada (Ferroelectrics 170 (1995) 23). The activation energy for this kind of excitation was found and equals 11.3 (0.5) and 7.4 (0.3) meV for Mn²⁺ doped K₃H(SO₄)₂ and Rb₃H(SO₄)₂, respectively.     

Phase transitions and electrical properties of CsH(SO4)0.76(SeO4)0.24 mixed crystals

The study by X-ray diffraction, calorimetry, vibrational and impedance spectroscopy of CsH(SO₄)_0.76(SeO₄)_0.24 new solid solution is presented. Crystals of this composition undergo two phase transitions at T = 333 and 408 K. The last one at 408 K is a superionic-protonic transition (SPT) related to a rapid [HS(Se)O₄⁻] reorientation and fast H⁺ diffusion. A sudden jump in the conductivity plot confirms the presence of this transition. Above 408 K, this high temperature phase is characterized by high electrical conductivity (7 × 10^t-3 Ω⁻ cm⁻¹) and low activation energy (E_a < 0.3 eV).     

An XPS study of SO2 ON A CaO surface derived from Ca(OH)2

The adsorption of SO₂ on a CaO surface derived from Ca(OH)₂ has been studied by X-ray photoelectron Spectroscopy. It is shown that SO₂ adsorbs molecularly on the CaO surface forming SO₃²⁻ and SO₄²⁻. The adsorbate SO₃²⁻ species shift the Ca2p core levels about 2 eV toward higher binding energy. However, the formation of SO₄²⁻ species does not induce any further observable changes in the Ca core line spectra. These results are explained and discussed in terms of an electronic charge transfer from the substrate metal atoms to the adsorbed molecules and vice versa.     

Interaction of copper and NO2: Effect of joint presence of SO2, relative humidity and temperature

This paper reports laboratory tests involving the dry deposition on copper surfaces of NO₂, alone and in combination with SO₂, at different concentrations (200 and 800 μg m⁻³), temperatures (15, 25 and 35 °C) and relative humidities (50%, 70% and 90%). Gravimetric results and characterisation of the corrosion products by optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM/EDX), grazing incidence X-ray diffraction (GIXD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) show that the corrosive effect of NO₂ acting alone depends greatly on the RH. At 90% RH copper behaves in the same way as in unpolluted atmospheres, while at lower RH localised attack is detected. Analysis reveals the presence of basic copper nitrate (gerhardtite, Cu₂(OH)₃NO₃). However, in SO₂-polluted atmospheres no differential behaviour with RH or temperature is observed. In these atmospheres copper corrosion is similar to that obtained in unpolluted or in NO₂-polluted atmospheres at high RH, although GIXD detects basic copper sulphate (posnjakite, Cu₄(OH)₆SO₄·2H₂O). In the case of mixed atmospheres (SO₂+NO₂) a significant accelerating effect is observed when [NO₂]>[SO₂]. Otherwise an inhibitive effect is detected. At high RH in the presence of SO₂, NO₂ favours SO₂ oxidation and finally sulphuric acid formation, which attacks the cuprite layer. S-containing compounds, especially basic copper sulphate, are easily detected by GIXD and XPS in the outermost corrosion product layer. However, at low RH, NO₂ reacts preferentially with adsorbed water to produce nitrous and nitric acids that attack the cuprite layer. In this case, an outer corrosion product layer containing copper nitrite (soluble) and basic copper nitrate is formed over an intermediate layer that contains significant amounts of basic copper sulphate from the previous interaction of sulphuric acid and cuprite.     

Surface chemistries of lithium: Detailed characterization of the reactions of H2S, SO2, and SO2Cl2 using XPS and EELS

The surface chemical reactions of clean lithium with H₂S, SO₂ and SO₂Cl₂ have been studied by a combination of XPS and EELS. The reactions with H₂S lead entirely to the formation of sulfide product layers, which propagate only to the extent of a few monolayers. The reactions with SO₂ are more complicated, the first monolayer consists of oxide and sulfide from the full dissociation of the SO₂ molecule. Subsequent reaction occurs to form sulfide, sulfite and SO₂ (ads), probably as the radical anion form. At exposures of SO₂ up to atmospheric pressure, the product layer composition, within the XPS sampling depth, becomes exclusively sulfite. The reaction with SO₂Cl₂ occurs along similar pathways. The first monolayer is exclusively the oxide, sulfide and chloride, while subsequent reactions occur to form sulfite and SO₂ (ads), in the presence of additional chloride. These studies are important first steps toward the understanding of electrochemical processes of these interfaces.     

On the controversial magnetic properties of the schiff-base metal-organic polymer {[Fe(C13H17N3)2]SO4·6H2O}n

Within the search for magnetic ordering in organic and metal-organic compounds, the polymeric material of formula {[Fe(C₁₃H₁₇N₃)₂]SO₄·6H₂O}_n has been extensively studied by magnetic measurements. Our results show a basic agreement with the previous ones. Nevertheless, our study, including more data, leads to an interpretation in terms of superparamagnetism rather than metamagnetism as was previously reported.     

Ion diffusion in the high-temperature phases Li2SO4, LiNaSO4, LiAgSO4 and Li4Zn(SO4)3

Diffusion in the four high-temperature sulphate phases Li₂SO₄, LiNaSO₄, LiAgSO₄ and Li₄Zn(SO₄)₃ was studied extensively some 20–30 years ago. We have now carried out a re-evaluation where we include information obtained from a number of studies of other properties. The data are adjusted slightly due to the use of another type of regression analysis. It is characteristic of the four phases that they are both plastic crystals and solid electrolytes (superionic conductors). The cause of the high conductivity is that the mobility of the cations is strongly enhanced by the rotational motion of the translationally static sulphate ions. This is observed not only for the abundant cations, but also for other cations present (mono- as well as polyvalent) and for monovalent anions. Furthermore, both bulk diffusion and transfer along high diffusivity paths are affected. In addition, one can distinguish between different contributions to the bulk diffusion. The ionic radius is a very important parameter, since it determines the solid solubility and the distribution of the ions between the sites that are available in the lattice. All this affects the relative importance of several competing diffusion mechanisms. This gives a qualitative explanation of an anomalous correlation which has been observed in FCC Li₂SO₄ for monovalent ions (cations as well as anions), namely that both the diffusion coefficients D, and the activation energies Q, decrease when the radius is increased. This holds for hard-core cations (Li, Na, K, Rb), polarizable cations (Ag, Tl) and anions (F, Cl, Br). On the other hand, the situation is normal for divalent cations for which an increase in D corresponds to a decrease in Q. This is the case for hard-core ions (Mg, Ca) as well as for polarizable ones (Zn, Cd, Pb). Migration of the large ions Cs⁺ and SO²⁻₄ appears to be specially sensitive to how the experiment is prepared. Diffusion in BCC LiNaSO₄ and LiAgSO₄ has been studied for the two main cations as well as for some dopant ions. A general conclusion is that studies of diffusion of several ions in the same structure can give information that cannot be obtained by other types of experiments.     

On the nature of the SO4/Ag(111) and SO4/Au(111) surface bonding

The nature of sulfate-Ag(111) and sulfate-Au(111) surface bonding has been investigated at the SCF + MP2 level of theory. Convergence of binding energy with cluster size is investigated and, unlike neutral adsorbates, large clusters are required in order to obtain reliable binding energies. In the most stable adsorption mode, sulfate binds to the surface via three oxygen atoms (C_3v symmetry) with a binding energy of 159.3 kcal/mol on Ag(111) and 143.9 kcal/mol on Au(111). The geometry of adsorbed sulfate was optimized at the SCF level. While the bond length between sulfur and the oxygens coordinated to the surface increases, the sulfur-uncoordinated oxygen bond length decreases. This weakening and strengthening of the bonds, respectively, is consistent with bond order conservation in adsorbates on metal surfaces. Although a charge transfer of 0.4 electrons towards the metal is observed, the adsorbate remains very much sulfate-like. The molecular orbital analysis indicates that there is also some charge back-donation towards unoccupied orbitals of sulfate. This results in an increased electron density around sulfur as revealed in the electron density difference maps. Analysis of the Laplacian of the charge density of free sulfate provides a suitable framework to understand the nature of the different charge transfer processes and allows us to establish some similarities with the CO- and SO₂-metal bondings.     

Studies of ionic conductivity and structural phase transitions of Na3H(SO4)2 crystal

The complex electrical impedance of Na₃H(SO₄)₂ along the b_m-axis has been measured from 25°C to 316°C in the frequency range 4 kHz–40 MHz. The temperature dependence of the electrical conductivity shows remarkable changes in the temperature range 160°C–260°C. The sample crystal becomes a fast ionic conductor above 260°C. The conduction mechanisms of proton and sodium ions in the different phases are analyzed in detail with respect to the structural features of the sample crystal.     

Origin of the metal-insulator transition in the superconducting series Bi2Sr2Ca1−xYxCu2O8+δ

The metal-insulator transition in the solid solution Bi₂Sr₂Ca_1−xY_xCu₂O_8+δ (0≤x≤1) has been investigated by TGA (oxygen content) and by X-ray absorption spectroscopy (Bi and Cu valence states). Resistivity and AC magnetic susceptibility measurements have shown that the superconducting properties and the metallic behavior vanish for x>0.55. The oxygen content δ is larger than x/2 for x≤0.3 and smaller than x/2 for x≥0.6. For x=0, the Cu K edge shows a shift towards high energy with respect to the Cu(II) oxide La₂CuO₄; this shift decreases with increasing x in agreement with the decrease of the doping hole density and the variations of the physical properties. For 0≤x≤0.3, the Bi L₃ edge shows a shift of 1 eV towards low energy with respect to the Bi(III) oxide Bi₂O₃ in agreement with the charge transfer between [CuO₂]_∞ and [BiO]_∞ planes. This shift also decreases with increasing x, but is still present for the x=0.6 composition for which δ is smaller than x/2. A model of the metal-insulator transition in this series is proposed based on the fact that the intercalation of excess oxygen raises the bottom of the Bi-O band with respect to the Fermi level and decreases the contribution of the Bi-O electron pocket to the hole density.     

O2/CO2气氛下循环流化床煤燃烧SO2排放

在热输入功率50 kW的循环流化床O₂/CO₂燃烧试验装置上研究燃煤SO₂排放特性及石灰石脱硫机理。结果发现,未添加石灰石时,O₂/CO₂气氛下SO₂排放量比相同O₂浓度的空气气氛下低;随着O₂浓度的升高,排放量升高。相同钙硫摩尔比下,O₂/CO₂气氛下石灰石的脱硫机理以直接脱硫为主,脱硫效率比空气气氛下高;随着O₂浓度的增加,石灰石脱硫效率提高。     

Ramans study of Y1−xPrxBa2Cu3O7−δ and YB2Cu3−xZnxO7−δ single crystals

Single crystals with known T_c values of Y_1−xPr_xBa₂Cu₃O_7−δ (Y---Pr1:2:3) and YBa₂Cu_3−xZn_3−xZn_xO_7−δ (Y---Zn1:2:3) systems are studied by Raman measurements. The Raman spectra for (Y---Pr1:2:3) single crystals show that the frequencies of Ba and O_z modes increase as the Pr content increases. The results are consistent with the hole-localization scheme proposed for the suppression of superconductivity in the polycrystalline Y---Pr1:2:3 systems. On the other hand, in the Y---Zn1:2:3 system, all the Raman modes do not change in frequencies. However, the FWHM of the Cu(2) mode increases with the decrease of T_c, indicating strong scattering of charge carriers by the substituted Zn ions in the CuO₂ planes. The induced disorder in the CuO₂ planes may be related with suppression of T_c in the Y---Zn1:2:3 system. Thus, the suppression mechanism in the Y---Zn1:2:3 systems seems to be different from that in the Y---Pr1:2:3 systems.     

Nax/2Bi1−x/2MoxV1−xO4 and Bi1−x/3MoxV1−xO4 New Scheelite-related phases

New Scheelite-related solid solutions of the compositions Na_x/2Bi_1−x/2Mo_xV_1−xO₄ (0≤x≤1) and Bi_1−x/3 Mo_xV_1−xO₄(0≤x≤0.2) have been synthesised by the substitution of Na and Mo at the A and B sites respectively of the ABO₄ type ferroelastic BiVO₄. The phases were characterised using chemical analysis, powder X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, EDAX, and Raman spectroscopy. While almost a continuous solid solution is obtained for the series Na_x/2Bi_1−x/2Mo_xV_1−xO₄, the absence of Na at the A-site results only in a narrow stability region for the other series, Bi_1−x/3 Mo_xV_1−xO₄ where 0≤x≤0.2. Raman spectra of selected samples at room temperature also suggest that vanadium and molybdenum atoms are disordered at the tetrahedral sites.     

大气SO2柱总量遥感反演算法比较分析及验证

卫星遥感技术已成为城市污染气体SO₂监测和全球火山活动监测及预警的重要手段. 目前新的PCA (principal component analysis)算法有效减小了反演数据噪声, 并替代之前业务算法BRD (band residual difference)用于边界层SO₂柱总量产品的反演. 然而, 目前对PCA算法反演产品精度的评价和验证研究较少, 缺少与BRD算法产品进行长时间序列的比较以评估算法适用性, 尤其在中国大气污染重点城市区域. 本文利用地基多轴差分吸收光谱仪(MAX-DOAS)观测及多尺度空气质量模式系统(RAMS-CMAQ)大气化学模式模拟等数据, 评估PCA和BRD 反演算法的精度及误差. 另外, 选取洁净海洋地区、中国大气污染重点城市区域和高浓度火山喷发三种情况, 比较分析PCA 与BRD SO₂ 总量的时空格局变化差异及对不同SO₂总量下的适用性, 并对两种算法反演不确定性进行分析讨论. 结果表明, 在中国京津冀、珠江三角洲和长江三角洲区域, PCA SO₂总量反演值低于BRD, BRD反演结果更接近于地基的MAX-DOAS观测值, 冬季BRD和PCA SO₂总量值低于RAMS-CMAQ 模拟结果, 夏季7月和8月BRD SO₂总量值高于RAMS-CMAQ 模拟结果. 在SO₂总量接近于0 值的洁净海洋地区, PCA 算法产品噪声水平低于BRD算法, 但PCA 反演结果整体偏差大于BRD算法. 在高浓度火山喷发情况下, 当SO₂总量大于25 DU时BRD SO₂总量反演值低于PCA, 且随着SO₂ 总量增大, 两种算法反演值差异亦增大. 该研究对于OMI (Ozone Monitering Instrument) SO₂产品的应用具有重要的参考价值, 通过分析不同反演算法的差异及对其不确定性追因, 对于算法改进研究也具有重要的科学意义.     

Structural and transport properties of the triple-layer compounds Ba4(Pb1−xBix)3O10 (0≤ x<0.3)

A series of new compounds Ba₄(Pb_1−xBi_x)₃O₁₀ with 0≤x<0.3 has been prepared and characterized by X-ray and electron diffraction. The d.c. resistivity vs. temperature data for different x values are presented and structural features are compared to those of the superconducting phase Ba(Pb_1−xBi_x)O₃. The “mother-compound” Ba₄Pb₃O₁₀ is tetragonal, with lattice constants A=0.4280(1) and C=3.017(1) nm. Its structure can be regarded as a stacking of Ba(PbBi)O₃ triple-layers, separated by single BaO layers. Electron diffraction reveals the presence of a weak superstructure with the a-axis related to that of the perovskite by a=√2a_p. Frequent intergrowth of this phase with the perovskite structure is observed. The conductivity of the samples Ba₄Pb₃O₁₀ is nearly independent of temperature, while Bi-doped samples exhibit semiconductor-like behaviour at low temperature. No superconducting transition is observed down to 2K.     

Phonon Raman scattering in Nd1+xBa2−xCu3O7−δ and Pr1+xBa2−xCu3O7−δ single crystals

The polarized Raman spectra of Nd_1+xBa_2−xCu₃O_7−δ (−0.023≤x≤0.107) and Pr_1+xBa_2−xCu₃O_7−δ (0.01≤x≤0.15) single crystals have been investigated. It was found that the Cu(2) A_g mode softens by 6 cm⁻¹ in Nd 1:2:3 and 4 cm⁻¹ in Pr 1:2:3 as x increases. These frequency shifts cannot be explained by the change in the relevant bond lengths due to Nd(Pr)-substitution for Ba. The variations with x of the two low frequency modes may be affected by change of their hybridization and/or change of their force constants. The linewidths of Ba mode in Pr 1:2:3 are broader than those in Y 1:2:3. This result suggests that the Pr substitution on Ba sites occurred even in a very small value of x. In x(yy) geometry the relative intensity of the Ba and O(4) modes in Nd 1:2:3 is greater than those in Pr 1:2:3. The difference between Nd 1:2:3 and Pr 1:2:3 in the relative intensity of the Ba and O(4) modes may be produced by the chains.     

Ba2YCu3O7−δ crystal surface layers: Orthorhombic splitting, dislocations, and chemical etching

We find by transmission electron diffraction that the orthorhombic splitting of the upper surface layers ( <1 μm) of single crystal Ba₂YCu₃O_7−δ is reduced, differing by 10 to 30 percent from the bulk value. We also find by transmission electron microscopy that in general the surfaces are of inferior quality and, thus, not representative of the bulk. These results have important consequences for those experiments that probe only the upper surface layers. By etching with Br/ethanol and HClO₄/NaClO₄ the poor quality surfaces are removed.     

Systematic thermopower measurements of the thallium cuprates Tl(Ba,Sr)2Cam−1CumO2m+3−δ and Tl2Ba2Cam−1CumO2m+4+δ

The thermoelectric power (TEP) S versus temperature has been systematically investigated for several series of the superconducting cuprates Tl(Ba,Sr)₂Ca_m−1Cu_mO_2m+3−δ (m = 2, 3) and Tl₂Ba₂Ca_m−1Cu_mO_2m+4+δ (m = 1, 2, 3). The consideration of the S(T_c) curves allows two important points to be found evidence for. The first one deals with the fact that all these superconducting thallium cuprates are systematically overdoped whatever T_c, and whatever the number of Cu or Tl layers; no underdoped superconducting cuprate could be obtained. The second point shows that there exist two classes of Tl cuprates: the weakly overdoped cuprates that exhibit a T_{c max} ≥ 100 K (all the triple copper layer cuprates and the 2212 cuprates) and those which can be heavily doped that exhibit a T_{c max} ≤ 90 K (the 2201 and the 1212 cuprates). The different behavior of thallium cuprates compared to YBa₂Cu₃O_7−δ and to bismuth cuprates is discussed.     

Electrical and structural properties of epitaxially grown Y1Ba2Cu3O7 − x and Y2Ba4Cu8O16 − x thin films using the BaF2 method

Thin films of Cu, Y and BaF₂ are co-condensed in ultrahigh vacuum onto SrTiO₃ (1 0 0)-substrates at room temperature without any additional oxygen supply. It is found that the temperature of the ex situ fluorine-oxygen exchange reaction in flowing wet oxygen essentially determines whether the Y₁Ba₂Cu₃O_{7 − x}-phase (T_ex = 850°C) or the Y₂Ba₄Cu₈O_{16 − x}-phase (T_ex = 800°C) forms or any mixture of both phases in between. Small-angle X-ray diffraction verifies the strictly epitaxial growth of the superconducting phases. The variation of the composition around the ideal 1,2,3-stoichiometry affects only the superconducting and normal conducting properties which are measured using the four-probe Montgomery method. The values of the normal state resistivity and its temperature dependence are discussed in combination with a reduced cross section of the conduction paths in the films.     

ScF3，NaScF4，(NH4)2NaScF6的可控合成与上转换发光性能的研究

钪基氟化物化学性质稳定、声子能量低、无辐射弛豫概率较低,是一种新型高效的基质材料,并且Sc3+半径较小,能与多种氨羧络合剂形成稳定的螯合物,因而具有更加奇特的物理和化学性质,近年来,成为许多科学家研究的热点。以聚乙烯二胺(PEI)作为表面活性剂,采用水热法在反应温度为200 ℃时成功制备了ScF₃∶Yb3+/Er3+,NaScF₄∶Yb3+/Er3+,(NH₄)₂NaScF₆∶Yb3+/Er3+纳米上转换发光材料。通过X射线衍射仪(XRD)、透射电镜(TEM)、扫描电镜(SEM)和荧光光谱仪对所制备样品的晶相、形貌和发光特性进行了研究,结果显示：通过改变反应物NH₄F和Ln3+的比例(NH₄F/Ln3+=1∶1,2∶1,2.5∶1,3∶1,4∶1,6∶1,10∶1,20∶1,30∶1,40∶1,50∶1)实现了对样品产物、晶相、形貌的控制。当NH₄F/Ln3+为2.5∶1时,生成了纯立方相的ScF₃;在NH₄F/Ln3+为4∶1时,生成了六角相的NaScF₄;在NH₄F/Ln3+为40∶1时,生成了一种纯立方相的新型基质材料(NH₄)₂NaScF₆,样品结晶度高,形貌均一,有正方形片状和足球状多面体;在980 nm红外激光的激发下,不同NH₄F/Ln3+比例生成的样品发光呈现桔黄→桔红→绿→黄绿等多种颜色的变化。实验表明仅改变NH₄F一种原料的用量,就可以生成ScF₃∶Yb3+/Er3+,NaScF₄∶Yb3+/Er3+和(NH₄)₂NaScF₆∶Yb3+/Er3+ 三种不同的产物,说明NH₄F的用量对产物的生成有决定性的作用,对晶相的转换、颜色的调控亦有重要影响。