First-principles study of structural stability and elastic property of pre-perovskite PbTiO3

The structural stability and the elastic properties of a novel structure of lead titanate,which is named preperovskite PbTiO₃ （PP-PTO） and is constructed with TiO₆ octahedral columns arranged in a one-dimensional manner,are investigated by using first-principles calculations.PP-PTO is energetically unstable compared with conventional perovskite phases,however it is mechanically stable.The equilibrium transition pressures for changing from preperovskite to cubic and tetragonal phases are 0.5 GPa and 1.4 GPa,respectively,with first-order characteristics.Further,the differences in elastic properties between pre-perovskite and conventional perovskite phases are discussed for the covalent bonding network,which shows a highly anisotropic character in PP-PTO.This study provides a crucial insight into the structural stabilities of PP-PTO and conventional perovskite.     

泡沫铜对密闭管道内合成气爆炸特性影响的实验研究

为研究泡沫铜孔隙密度和H₂体积分数对合成气爆炸特性的影响,在封闭的管道中安装了孔隙密度为15、25和40 ppi的泡沫铜,实验分析了当量比为1的合成气-空气在不同H₂体积分数时的火焰结构、尖端速度和超压等参数变化规律。实验结果表明：火焰在泡沫铜上游的行为是受“郁金香”火焰形成过程的影响,泡沫铜对其没有影响。但是孔隙密度和H₂体积分数的改变不仅会影响“郁金香”火焰的形成时间,还会影响变形“郁金香”火焰的形成。泡沫铜将火焰分割促使其从层流向湍流转化,对爆炸火焰传播起到加速作用。泡沫铜会引起管道内超压和火焰尖端速度的极大提升,且孔隙密度越小,H₂体积分数越大,火焰穿过泡沫铜后的最大火焰尖端速度越大,压力上升幅度越大,超压峰值越高。

     

Ti_(1-x)(Hf_(0·919)Zr_(0·08))_xNiSn的制备及热电性能

采用固相反应法合成了单相的Ti_(1-x)(Hf_(0·919)Zr_(0·08))_xNiSn(x=0·00—0·15),并用放电等离子烧结方法制备出密实块体材料.研究了Hf和Zr同时在Ti位上的等电子合金化对Ti基半Heusler化合物热电性能的影响规律.结果表明:少量的Hf和微量的Zr在Ti位上的等电子合金化,显著地降低了体系的热导率κ,同时显著地提高了体系的Seebeck系数α.组成为Ti_(1-x)(Hf_(0·919)Zr_(0·08))_(0.15)NiSn的试样室温热导率为3·72W·m-1K-1,在700K时ZT值达到最大为0·56.与三元TiNiSn相比,在相同温度下ZT值的提高率为190%—310%.     

矿物药炉甘石煅制前后锌、铅元素的赋存形态及分布特征研究

采用X射线衍射(XRD)技术和电子探针微区分析(EPMA)技术针对中药炉甘石煅制前后锌、铅元素的赋存形态及分布特征进行了研究,探明了煅制对炉甘石中锌、铅元素赋存状态及分布的改变,为后续水飞减除铅元素的机理研究提供了理论依据。测试结果显示：21批次炉甘石(生品)中的锌元素以主矿物水锌矿[Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆]和杂质矿物异极矿[Zn₄(OH)₂(H₂O)(Si₂O₇)]为主要赋存形态,偶见菱锌矿(ZnCO₃);炉甘石(生品)的背散射电子图谱及元素分布数据显示：Zn和Pb元素同时分布的区域为水锌矿,Zn和Si元素同时分布的区域为异极矿,Ca和Mg元素同时分布的区域为白云石,Ca元素单独分布区域为方解石。在炉甘石(生品)中,Pb主要分布于水锌矿中且分布相对均匀,Pb元素的分布与水锌矿中的Zn元素密切相关。大量水锌矿的微区点位的电子探针定量分析结果显示：各不同点位中的ZnO/PbO含量的比值趋于定值,Pb在水锌矿中呈统计式均匀分布,说明Pb在水锌矿中主要以类质同象混入物的形式存在。但是炉甘石(生品)中的异极矿、方解石及白云石等杂质矿物中铅元素含量极低甚至检测不到。炉甘石煅烧后水锌矿晶格中的Zn和Pb分别生成了ZnO和PbO。Zn元素在炉甘石煅制品中主要以氧化锌(ZnO)形式存在,少部分以杂质矿物硅酸锌(Zn₂SiO₄)形式存在,呈较连续状态分布。Pb元素在炉甘石煅制品中主要以氧化铅(PbO)的形式存在,呈星点状分布,与Zn元素的分布未呈现相关性,说明Pb在炉甘石煅制品中是以独立矿物形式存在的。煅烧破坏了水锌矿的晶格结构,在改变锌、铅化合物形态的同时,更改变了锌、铅的分布特征,打破了炉甘石中锌、铅的共生状态,使水飞减除铅元素成为可能。     

Ca和Ce双原子复合填充p型CamCenFexCo4－xSb12化合物的合成及热电性能

用高温熔融法合成了Ca和Ce复合填充的单相p型Ca_mCe_nFe_{xCo4-xSb12化合物，探索了两种原子复合填充对其热电性能的影 响规律.研究结果表明，填充分数相同时，Ca和Ce两种原子复合填充的p型CamCe nFexCo4-xSb12化合物的载流子浓度和电 导率介于Ca或Ce一种原子单独填充的化合物之间，且随两种原子填充分数m+n的增加而降低 ；赛贝克系数随两种原子填充总量，尤其是Ce填充分数m的增加以及温度的上升而增加；在 相同填充分数时，两种原子复合填充的p型CamCenFexC o4-xSb12化合物的晶格热导率较Ca或Ce一种原子单独填充的化合物 的晶格热导率低，当总填充分数m+n为0.3左右，且Ca和Ce的填充量大致相等时，化合物的晶 格热导率最低.p型Ca0.18Ce0.12Fe1.45Co2.55Sb12.21化合物的最大热电性能指数ZT值在750K时达到1.17. 关键词： skutterudite化合物 双原子复合填充 合成 热电性能}     

薄膜生长初期多原子移动影响的模拟

模拟了在低温底上沉积单层薄膜初期的表面形貌．提出了新的算法，实现了多个原子同时在沉积基底上移动的过程，克服了以往只能模拟基底上仅有一个运动原于的缺点，同时引入了沉积流量，并在此基础上讨论了移动步数、沉积流量等因素对生长的影响作用．模拟结果与实验相近，获得的花样具有分形特征．     

First-principles study of structural stability and elastic property of pre-perovskite PbTiO3

The structural stability and the elastic properties of a novel structure of lead titanate, which is named pre-perovskite PbTiO₃ (PP-PTO) and is constructed with TiO₆ octahedral columns arranged in a one-dimensional manner, are investigated by using first-principles calculations. PP-PTO is energetically unstable compared with conventional perovskite phases, however it is mechanically stable. The equilibrium transition pressures for changing from pre-perovskite to cubic and tetragonal phases are -0.5 GPa and -1.4 GPa, respectively, with first-order characteristics. Further, the differences in elastic properties between pre-perovskite and conventional perovskite phases are discussed for the covalent bonding network, which shows a highly anisotropic character in PP-PTO. This study provides a crucial insight into the structural stabilities of PP-PTO and conventional perovskite.     

Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Acting as Controllable Transport Channels

The motion and equilibrium distribution of water molecules adsorbed inside neutral and negatively charged singlewalled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) have been studied using molecular dynamics simulations (MDSs) at room temperature based on CHARMM (Chemistry at HARvard Molecular Mechanics) potential parameters. We find that water molecules have a conspicuous electropism phenomenon and regular tubule patterns inside and outside the charged tube wall. The analyses of the motion behaviour of water molecules in the radial and axial directions show that by charging the SWNT, the adsorption efficiency is greatly enhanced, and the electric field produced by the charged SWNTs prevents water molecules from flowing out of the nanotube. However, water molecules can travel through the neutral SWNT in a fluctuating manner. This indicates that by electrically charging and uncharging the SWNTs, one can control the adsorption and transport behaviour of polar molecules in SWNTs for using as a stable storage medium or long transport channels. The transport velocity can be tailored by changing the charge on the SWNTs, which may have a further application as modulatable transport channels.     

一种获得半导体薄膜光学参数的方法

实现薄膜光学参数的简便测量对于薄膜的制备和应用具有重要意义。引入适用于半导体材料的Forouhi_Bloomer模型,用其表征薄膜折射率与色散的关系。考虑到粗糙度的影响,假设薄膜厚度服从正态分布,给出了模拟退火法与迭代法相结合、由可见光光谱测定薄膜光学参数的方法。作为尝试,以硅系薄膜为例进行了计算。结果表明,获得的厚度与用椭偏仪测量的结果较为吻合。该方法适用于研究和测量半导体薄膜的光学性能和膜厚,具有很高的实用价值。     

Strain-induced ferroelectric phase transitions in incipient ferroelectric rutile TiO2

Uniaxial strain induced ferroelectric phase transitions in rutile TiO₂ are investigated by first-principles calculations. The calculated results show that the in-plane tensile strain induces rutile TiO₂, paraelectric phase with P_4-2/mnm (D_4h) space group, to a ferroelectric phase with P_m (C_s) space group,driven by the softening behaviour of the E_u1 mode. In addition, the out-of-plane tensile strain, vertical to the ab plane, leads to a ferroelectric phase with P_42nm (C_4v) space group, driven by the softening behaviour of the A_2u mode. The critical tensile strains are 3.7% in-plane and 4.0% out-of-plane, respectively. In addition, the in-plane compression strain, which has the same structure variation as out-of-plane tensile strain due to Poisson effect, leads the paraelectric rutile TiO₂ to a paraelectric phase with P_nnm (D_2h) space group driven by the softening behaviour of the B_1g mode. These results indicate that the sequence ferroelectric (or paraelectric) phase depends on the strain applied. The origin of ferroelectric stabilization in rutile TiO₂ is also discussed briefly in terms of strain induced Born effective charge transfer.