Magnetic ordering in Fe-doped Gd2BaCuO5

The structural and magnetic properties of iron-doped Gd₂BaCuO₅ have been studied by X-ray diffractometry, Mössbauer spectroscopy and susceptibility measurements. Mössbauer data on Gd₂BaCu_0.8Fe_0.2O₅ show that at room temperature Fe is not magnetically ordered, displaying hyperfine parameters similar to those generally assigned to Fe at Cu(2) sites in the GdBa₂(Cu_1–x Fe _x )₃O₇ superconductor. Susceptibility measurements demonstrate that Gd₂BaCu_1–x Fe _x O₅ behaves like a three-dimensional antiferromagnet withT _N=11.9±0.1 K, independent ofx. The effective magnetic moment calculated within a mean field approximation is consistent with an ordering of the Gd sublattice.     

Na+离子掺杂Gd2O3:Sm3+纳米晶的发光增强

采用柠檬酸作燃烧剂,在柠檬酸-硝酸盐体系下制备了Gd2O3:Sm3+和Gd2O3:Sm3+,Na+纳米晶.用X射线衍射仪、透射电子显微镜、荧光光谱仪等对样品的结构、形貌和光致发光性能进行了分析.结果表明:所得纳米样品为纯立方相,晶粒尺寸约为30 nm.在室温下,用275 nm激发光激发各样品时,可观测到Sm3+离子的较强发光,其主发射峰位分别位于561.5,603.5,651.5 nm,分别对应着Sm3+离子的4G5/2→6H5/2,4G5/2→6H7/2和7G5/2→6H9/2的电子跃迁,其中以4G5/2→6H7/2跃迁的光谱强度最强.实验表明:Na+离子的掺入使得Sm3+离子的光发射强度显著增强.对引起样品荧光强度变化的原因进行了分析.     

Magnetic ordering in the T* phase La1.2Tb0.8CuO4

We report a muon spin relaxation study of the magnetic properties of the La_1.2Tb_0.8CuO₄ phase with the T^* structure. Random magnetic order is revealed between 280 and 170 K by the zero field data. A spontaneous muon precession then appears below 170 K, arising from antiferromagnetic long range order of the Cu²⁺ spins. Evidence exists below 20 K for ordering of the Tb³⁺ ions. We find that the T^* phase adopts the same magnetic structure as the (T/O) phase La₂CuO₄.     

Sm3+在玻璃中的发光以及Sb6+、Ce6+、Gd3+对Sm3+发光性质的影响

本文研究了单掺(Sm3+,Ce3+、Gd3+.Sb3+、双掺(Sm3++Ce3+、Sm3++Gd3+,Sm3++Sb3+)和兰掺(Sm3++Gd3++Ce3+)约四十余种不同玻璃的发射谱和激发谱.探讨了玻璃成份和掺杂离子浓度对Sm3+发光性质的影响以及Ce3+,Gd3+、Sb3+、Ce3++Gd3+对Sm3+的敏化作用。     

Optical properties of Sm3+ and Dy3+ ions in Gd2MoB2O9 host lattice

Gd₂MoB₂O₉ doped with Sm³⁺ and Dy³⁺ were used for this study. The photoluminescence behaviors of Sm³⁺ and Dy³⁺ in this phosphor material were investigated by the excitation and emission spectra. The Sm³⁺-doped Gd₂MoB₂O₉ phosphor powders show a red luminescence, whereas the Dy³⁺-doped Gd₂MoB₂O₉ phosphor powders show a yellow luminescence. In addition, the optimum doping concentration and the time-resolved luminescence spectroscopy were also investigated.     

Magnetic ordering in (La,Gd) Al2 alloys

The detailed dependence of the magnetic ordering temperature θ on Gd concentration n below ～ 15 at.% Gd substitution for La is reported for the system ($\text{La}$Gd) Al₂. In this concentration range, the θ vs.n curve lies markedly below the extrapolation of the linear behavior previously observed for concentrations ? 20 at.% Gd, and apparantely goes to zero at a finite concentration. The effective moment of Gd is enhanced by 1 μ_B over the free ion value.     

Luminescence properties of Eu3+ and Sm3+ coactivated Gd(III) tungstate phosphor for light-emitting diodes

Rare-earth ions coactivated red phosphors Gd_0.2RE_1.8(WO₄)₃ (RE=Eu³⁺ and Sm³⁺) were synthesized by conventional solid-state reaction using boric acid as a flux agent. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffractometer (XRD), energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDS) and luminescence spectrometer (LS). The results showed that the Eu–Sm system exhibits higher emission intensity than those of the Eu single-doped system and Sm separate-doped system under ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Samarium(III) ions are effective in broadening and strengthened absorptions around 400 nm. Furthermore, it exhibits enhanced luminescence emission. when the mole ratio of boric acid is about 0.16, the luminescence capability is optimum. Two strongest lines at ultraviolet (394 nm) and blue (465 nm) in excitation spectra of these phosphors match well with the output wavelengths of UV and blue GaN-based light-emitting diodes (LEDs) chips.     

The effect of Gd3+ and Cd2+ substitution on magnetization of copper ferrite

Polycrystalline compositions of soft ferrite system, Cd_xCu_1−xFe_2−yGd_yO₄ (X=0.00, 0.20, 0.40, 0.60, 0.80 and 1.00; y=0.00, 0.10 and 0.30) were prepared by standard ceramic method. X-ray diffraction study show formation of single phase cubic spinel ferrite for the compositions X⩾0.20 and tetragonal nature for compositions X=0.00, for all values of Gd³⁺ (y=0.00, 0.10 and 0.30) concentration. Saturation magnetization and magnetic moments were found to be increasing with cadmium concentration up to X=0.40, for all values of Gd³⁺ content, obeying Neel's two sublattice model and decreases thereafter, showing existence of non-collinear spin interaction. The Gd³⁺ substitution results into reaction in the magnetic moments. This is due to occupancy of Gd³⁺ ion on octahedral (B) site, resulting into dilution in the magnetization of B sublattices. The Curie temperatures for all compositions are found to be decreasing with substitution of Cd²⁺ concentration. This is attributed to the occupancy of cadmium on tetrahedral (A) site, causing dilution in the inter site magnetic interaction. The temperature dependence of AC susceptibility is also studied and its behaviour is explained on the basis of domain structure.     

Polaron effects on superexchange interaction: Isotope shifts of T N , T c , and T* in layered copper oxides

A compact expression has been obtained for the superexchange coupling of magnetic ions via intermediate anions with regard to polaron effects on both magnetic ions and intermediate anions. This expression is used to analyze the main features of the behavior of isotope shifts for temperatures of three types in layered cuprates: the Neel temperatures (T _N ), critical temperatures of transitions to a superconducting state (T _c ), and characteristic temperatures of the pseudogap state of normal phases (T*).     

Magnetic studies on RCo3B2 (R=Sm,Gd, Er)

Compounds RCo₃B₂ withR=Sm, Gd, and Er were prepared and identified structurally by X-ray diffraction. Magnetic properties of these materials were studied down to liquid He temperature. The materials order ferromagnetically (e.g.,T _c for GdCo₃B₂ is 58 K). The magnitude of saturation moments indicates that Co is nonmagnetic in this environment. Bulk specimens of the compound SmCo₃B₂ show extraordinarily high coercive forces at 4.2 K (H _c =50 kOe). The second-order crystal field term of Sm in this compound is calculated on the point charge crystal field model and is found to be considerably larger than the one of Sm in SmCo₅. This is mainly due to the unusual ratio of the lattice constants. This work was supported by a grant from the National Science Fundation.     

Magnetic ordering in Ce2RhSi3

The results of magnetic susceptibility, heat-capacity, electrical resistivity and magnetoresistance measurements on the compound Ce₂RhSi₃ prove that this alloy orders antiferromagnetically at 6 K in support of an original report by Chevalier et al. [Solid State Commun. 49 (1984) 753] but in contrast to the conclusions from neutron diffraction results [Szytula et al., J. Magn. Magn. Mater. 118 (1993) 302].     

Electron paramagnetic resonance of Gd3+ ions in powders of LaF3:Gd3+ nanocrystals

The observation of electron paramagnetic resonance of Gd³⁺ ions in nanosized powders of rare-earth fluorides LaF₃:Gd³⁺ has been reported. The measurements have been performed on a single crystal and micro- and nanosized powders at room temperature. Electron paramagnetic resonance spectra and spin-Hamiltonian parameters of Gd³⁺ ions have been obtained. A qualitative difference of spectra in nano- and micropowders due to the increase in the spread of the crystal field parameters with the decrease in the particle size has been found. The relationship between the single-crystal domain size and the hydrothermal treatment time has been established.     

在NaGdF4：Tm3+, Dy3+中Gd3+间的能量迁移及Gd3+-Dy3+能量传递量子效率

基于量子剪裁基本原理,通过光谱技术研究NaGdF₄:Tm³⁺,Dy³⁺在一个真空紫外光子激发下获得两个蓝色光子的可能性。在这种化合物中,量子剪裁通过下转换,即通过应用不同镧系离子间的能量传递进行。通过对Tm 4f¹²-4f¹¹5d激发,部分能量从Tm³⁺离子5d态直接传递给Gd³⁺,然后在Gd³⁺-Tm³⁺之间发生交叉弛豫,剩余能量从Gd³⁺传递给Dy³⁺,产生两个可见光子发射,一个来自Tm³⁺的¹G₄-³H₆跃迁,另一个来自Dy³⁺的⁴F_9/2-⁶H_15/2跃迁。主要研究获得以NaGdF₄:Tm³⁺,Dy³⁺为基础的新型具有更高效率,更高稳定性和更强真空紫外(VUV)吸收量子剪裁发光粉的可能性。各种光谱技术,如光致发光、激发和衰减等被用来表征不同Dy³⁺浓度掺杂NaGdF₄中Gd³⁺晶格间能量迁移引起的施主Gd³⁺和受主Dy³⁺之间的能量传递。结果表明Gd³⁺离子之间存在能量迁移,随之交换相互作用引起施主与受主(Gd³⁺-Dy³⁺)之间的能量传递。通过Bursh-tein等人关于激发态的弛豫理论,施主-受主能量传递参数k_DS可以从Gd³⁺的⁶P_7/2发射的衰减计算出。Gd³⁺-Dy³⁺能量传递量子效率也可以得到。NaGdF₄:Tm³⁺和NaGdF₄:Tm³⁺,Dy³⁺是由水热法制备的,NaGdF₄:Dy³⁺是由文献[4]方法制备的。发射光谱和激发光谱通过自制的VUV光谱仪和F-4500测量。衰减曲线由OPO激光器激发获得Gd³⁺-Dy³⁺之间能量传递量子效率在受主浓度大约在N_A=0.6%时达到最佳值,并且明显地观测到浓度猝灭效应。     

Magnetic ordering in GdH3

In contrast to a previous report, GdH₃ is found to order antiferromagnetically at 1.8 K.