Synthesis and Raman spectroscopic study of Mg/Al,Fe hydrotalcites with variable cationic ratios

Hydrotalcites of formula Mg₆(Al,Fe)₂(OH)₁₆(CO₃)·4H₂O formed by intercalation with the carbonate anion as a function of divalent/trivalent cationic ratio have been successfully synthesised. The XRD patterns show variation in the d‐spacing attributed to the size of the cation. Raman and infrared bands in the OH stretching region are assigned to (1) brucite layer OH stretching vibrations, (2) water stretching bands and (3) water strongly hydrogen bonded to the carbonate anion. Multiple (CO₃)²⁻ symmetric stretching bands suggest that different types of (CO₃)²⁻ exist in the hydrotalcite interlayer. Increasing the cation ratio (Mg/Al,Fe) resulted in an increase in the combined intensity of the two Raman bands at around 3600 cm⁻¹, attributed to Mg OH stretching modes, and a shift of the overall band profile to higher wavenumbers. These observations are believed to be a result of the increase in magnesium in the structure. Raman spectroscopy shows a reduction in the symmetry of the carbonate, leading to the conclusion that the anions are bonded to the brucite‐like hydroxyl surface and to the water in the interlayer. Water bending modes are identified in the infrared spectra at positions greater than 1630 cm⁻¹, indicating that water is strongly hydrogen bonded to both interlayer anions and the brucite‐like surface. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Mössbauer study of the transition metal phosphorus trichalcogenide FePS3 and spin glass Mn0.5Fe0.5PS3

The transition metal phosphorus trichalcogenides MnPS₃ and the FePS₃ are CdCl₂ type layered compounds, where the transition metal ions form a hexagonal lattice. While these compounds order anti-ferromagnetically at low temperature, the magnetic structures are different. We have reported that these mixtures Mn_0.5Fe_0.5PS₃ is a spin glass with a glass transition temperature T _g=33.7 K. Then, in this work, we report that the results of the temperature variation of the ⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer spectra of FePS₃ and Mn_0.5Fe_0.5PS₃, in detail. In the anti-ferromagnetic state of FePS₃, the hyperfine magnetic field H _int increases with decreasing temperature and the Isomer shift I. S. increases slightly with decreasing temperature. However in Mn_0.5Fe_0.5PS₃, the two broadened peaks are observed and the two peaks became a single peak with decreasing temperature at about 50.0 K, which is higher than T _g=33.7 K. In the spin glass Mn_0.5Fe_0.5PS₃, the Mössbauer spectra suggest that the magnetic interactions exist far above T _g.     

爆轰法制备纳米MnFe2O4粉体的实验研究

 采用硝酸铁、硝酸锰作为主要氧化剂，油相作为可燃剂研制成两种不同氧平衡的乳化炸药，均成功地爆轰合成了纳米MnFe₂O₄粉体。用XRD表征粉末的物相结构，并比较了此两种不同氧平衡炸药所得产物成分的区别。根据DSC和XRD结果，分别在200 ℃（1 h）、260 ℃（1 h）、280 ℃（1 h）、360 ℃（40 min）和500 ℃（1 h）下对产物进行热处理，在280 ℃时得到了纯净的纳米MnFe₂O₄颗粒，并用TEM对其形貌进行了观察。实验结果表明，负氧平衡炸药的爆轰产物成分比零氧平衡炸药的爆轰产物相对纯净，280 ℃是一个合适的热处理温度。爆轰法具有合成方便快捷、后期热处理简单的优点。     

Nonlinear refractive index measurement of tris(acetylacetonato) manganese(III) solution

We present the results from investigations of the nonlinear refractive index and nonlinear absorption coefficient of tris(acetylacetonato)manganese(III) solution, using Z-scan technique with a low-power continuous-wave laser at 514 nm. We demonstrate that the light-induced nonlinear refractive index variation leads to strong self-focusing and self-defocusing. A pump and probe technique was used to investigate the cause of nonlinearity. Furthermore, the nonlinear absorption effect was utilized to demonstrate all optical switching.     

铁磁性锰氧化物掺杂的ZnO压敏电阻性能研究

利用通常的电子陶瓷制备工艺制备了铁磁性锰氧化物La_07Sr_03MnO₃掺杂的ZnO陶瓷. 晶界处存在La_07Sr_03MnO₃(LSMO)和LaMnO₃(LMO)两种杂相. 样品中绝缘相LMO的含量显著影响着样品的电学性能. 掺杂后的样品仍具有一定的铁磁性. 在样品上施加磁场后,样品电阻值增加,表现为正磁电阻性质. 正磁电阻的出现,是由于磁场的存在 关键词： ZnO 压敏电阻 锰氧化物 正磁电阻     

Effect of manganese stress on the mineral content of the leaves of wheat seedlings by use of X-ray fluorescence excited by synchrotron radiation

The present study describes the potential of the synchrotron radiation based X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy technique for the rapid, sensitive, user friendly and simultaneous monitoring of the changes in the elemental profile of the wheat seedlings stressed by excess manganese (Mn). For this, X-ray fluorescence spectra of the leaves of the control and Mn treated wheat seedlings have been recorded by synchrotron radiation X-ray of energy 15?keV. The analyses of the recorded spectra show the presence of elements chlorine, potassium, calcium, manganese, iron, copper, nickel, and zinc. A calibration-free approach, PyMca has been used for the quantitative estimation of the detected elements in the leaves of the control and Mn treated wheat seedlings. The excess supply of Mn to wheat seedlings results in the accumulation of manganese in the leaves of the seedlings. The accumulation of manganese in wheat seedlings negatively affects the uptake and translocation of calcium, potassium, and iron while it has stimulating effect on the uptake of copper and zinc.     

固体核磁共振结合密度泛函理论计算研究SSZ-39分子筛的钠离子落位与铝分布

具有AEI结构的SSZ-39分子筛的骨架外阳离子落位和铝分布对其催化性能影响显著.AEI笼中有三个结晶学不等价位,且铝取代T位具有一定的倾向性.本文结合固体核磁共振（NMR）技术（²⁷Al/²³Na MQ MAS NMR）,以及密度泛函理论（DFT）计算,研究了不同硅铝比Na-SSZ-39分子筛中的Na⁺落位和铝分布.在孤立铝分布的情况下,铝原子优先占据于T3位,Na⁺主要落位于AEI笼中的SIIa0和SIII'a0位点上,其中SIII'a0位点的优先度较高,此外少部分Na⁺还落位于六棱柱内部的SIa0.当铝对存在时,AlSiSiAl分布的铝对占据六元环的对位（T3-T3）,对应的Na⁺分别落位于SIIa1和SⅢ'a1位点.随着分子筛结构的部分破坏,游离的Na⁺可能形成明显的SIII'b位点.本文可加深对SSZ-39分子筛构效关系的理解,为更好地调控催化性能奠定基础.     

Ultrasound-assisted synthesis of Li-rich mesoporous LiMn2O4 nanospheres for enhancing the electrochemical performance in Li-ion secondary batteries

The hierarchically structured mesoporous LiMn₂O₄ (LMO) nanospheres were synthesized using a template-free self-assembly process that was coupled with ultrasound (U). The ultrasound technique suggested here is very powerful for controlling an ordered nanostructure and improving crystallinity with large single-crystalline domains. Owing to the hierarchical mesoporous structure and high crystallinity, U-LMO provides an excellent rate capability and cycle stability with a capacity retention of more than 98% up to 50 cycles at a 0.2 C rate. Here, we demonstrate that mesoporous U-LMO nanospheres were fabricated to enhance the electrochemical performance and protect it from structurally significant collapsing because of high crystallinity.     

A comprehensive spectroscopic study of synthetic Fe2+, Fe3+, Mg2+ and Al3+ copiapite by Raman,XRD, LIBS,MIR and vis–NIR

The identification of iron sulfates on Mars by the Mars Exploration Rovers (MERs) and the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter emphasized the importance of studying iron sulfates in laboratory simulation experiments. The copiapite group of minerals was suggested as one of the potential iron sulfates occurring on the surface and subsurface on Mars, so it is meaningful to study their spectroscopic features, especially the spectral changes caused by cation substitutions. Four copiapite samples with cation substitutions (Fe³⁺, Al³⁺, Fe²⁺, Mg²⁺) were synthesized in our laboratory. Their identities were confirmed by powder X‐ray diffraction (XRD). Spectroscopic characterizations by Raman, mid‐IR, vis‐NIR and laser‐induced‐breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) were conducted on those synthetic copiapite samples, as these technologies are being (and will be) used in current (and future) missions to Mars. We have found a systematic ν₁peak shift in the Raman spectra of the copiapite samples with cation substitutions, a consistent atomic ratio detection by LIBS, a set of systematic XRD line shifts representing structural change caused by the cation substitutions and a weakening of selection rules in mid‐IR spectra caused by the low site symmetry of (SO₄)²⁻ in the copiapite structures. The near‐infrared (NIR) spectra of the trivalent copiapite species show two strong diagnostic water features near 1.4 and 1.9 µm, with two additional bands near 2.0 µm. In the vis‐NIR spectra, the position of an electronic band shifts from 0.85 µm for ferricopiapite to 0.866 µm for copiapite, and this shift suggests the appearance of a Fe²⁺ electronic transition band near 0.9 µm. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.