Graphite trifluoromethylsulfate C12+SO3CF3−

Graphite trifluoromethylsulfate C₁₂SO₃CF₃, a new binary graphite salt is formed by the irreversible solvolysis of C₈SO₃F in a large excess of trifluoromethylsulfuric acid. The salt is identified as a stage one intercalation compound with a C₀ value of 8.12 Å and characterised by microanalysis, epr and ¹⁹F NMR spectroscopy. Both Raman spectra, in the back scattering configuration, and IR spectra, in transmission as well as reflection geometries, are used to support an ionic formulation as C₁₂⁺SO₃CF₃^?.     

Composite cathodes of La0.9Ca0.1Ni0.5Co0.5O3-Ce0.8Sm0.2O1.9 for solid oxide fuel cells

The mixed ionic and electronic conductors of La_0.9Ca_0.1Ni_0.5Co_0.5O₃-Ce_0.8Sm_0.2O_1.9 (LCNC-SDC) are investigated systematically for potential application as a cathode for solid oxide fuel cells based on a Ce_0.8Sm_0.2O_1.9 (SDC) electrolyte. The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurements are performed in air over the temperature range of 600-850 °C to determine the cathode polarization resistance. The exchange current densities for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), determined from the low-field cyclic voltammetry, high-field cyclic voltammetry, and EIS data are systematically investigated. The activation energies (E_a) for ORR determined from the slope of Arrhenius plots are in the range of 102.33-150.73 kJ mol⁻¹ for LCNC-SDC composite cathodes. The experimental results found that LCNC-SDC (70:30) composite cathode has a maximum exchange current density and a minimum polarization resistance of 0.30 Ω cm² for 850 °C among LCNC-SDC composite cathodes.     

Ni~(2+)-Fe~(3+)-C_7H_7SO_3~--LDHs催化剂的制备

以尿素为沉淀剂,柠檬酸钠为络合剂,采用均相沉淀法制备Ni~(2+)-Fe~(3+)-CO_3~(2-)-LDHs。以制备的Ni~(2+)-Fe~(3+)-CO_3~(2-)-LDHs为前驱体,分别与Na Cl和对甲苯磺酸钠进行离子交换反应得到Ni~(2+)-Fe~(3+)-C_7H_7SO_3~--LDHs新型催化剂,成功实现对甲苯磺酸根负载Ni~(2+)-Fe~(3+)-LDHs。研究表明,Ni~(2+)-Fe~(3+)-C_7H_7SO_3~--LDHs为介孔材料,比表面积为165.6 m~2·g~(-1),平均孔径为14.7 nm,较大比表面积和空隙结构增强了其吸附性能和催化活性。     

Dielectric relaxation and resistive switching of Bi0.96Sr0.04Fe0.98Co0.02O3/CoFe2O4 thin films with different thicknesses of the Bi0.96Sr0.04Fe0.98Co0.02O3 layer

Bi_0.96Sr_0.04Fe_0.98Co_0.02O₃/CoFe₂O₄(BSFCO/CFO) bilayered thin films with different thicknesses of the BSFCO layer are synthesized on FTO/glass substrates by chemical solution deposition method (CSD). The influence of BSFCO thickness on the microstructure, dielectric relaxation, ferroelectric properties and resistive switching (RS) of the thin films are researched. Strain exists in the prepared thin films and gives rise to structural distortion, which has an effect on charged defects and ferroelectric polarization. Dielectric relaxation that is closely related to the interfacial polarization at the BSFCO/CFO interface is observed, and the dielectric loss peaks along with decreasing intensity shift to high frequency with decreasing strain. The Maxwell-Wagner two-layer model is adopted to investigate the mechanism of dielectric relaxation, and the relaxation time τ is calculated and it shown to be directly proportional to the strain. It is found that the dielectric properties, including low dielectric loss, can be improved by controlling the BSFCO layer thickness. The ferroelectric properties improve with the decreasing strain, the 12-BSFCO/CFO thin film possesses a large P_r ~ 102.9?μC/cm² at 660?kV/cm. The observed resistive switching (RS) behavior is attributed to the interfacial conduction mechanism, it is found that strain-dependent the ferroelectric polarization switching modulates the width of depletion layer and the height of potential barrier at the interface, resulting in the different resistance states.     

A bi-layered composite cathode of La0.8Sr0.2MnO3-YSZ and La0.8Sr0.2MnO3-La0.4Ce0.6O1.8 for IT-SOFCs

A bi-layered composite cathode of La_0.8Sr_0.2MnO₃ (LSM)-YSZ and LSM-La_0.4Ce_0.6O_1.8 (LDC) was fabricated for anode-supported solid oxide fuel cells with a thin YSZ electrolyte film. The cell with the bi-layered composite cathode displayed better performance than the cell with the corresponding single-layered composite cathode of LSM-LDC or LSM-YSZ. At 650 °C, the cell with the bi-layered composite cathode gave a higher maximum power density than the cells with the single-layered LSM-LDC and LSM-YSZ composite cathodes, by 52% and 175%, respectively. The impedance spectra results show that the thin LSM-YSZ interlayer not only improves the cathode/electrolyte interface but also reduces the polarization resistance of the cathode. The activation energy for oxygen reduction on the bi-layered composite cathode is much smaller than that on LSM-YSZ composite cathode, and it is suggested that the special redox property of Ce⁴⁺/Ce³⁺ in LDC facilitates the oxygen reduction process on the bi-layered composite cathode. The cell with the bi-layered composite cathode operated quite stably during a 100 h run.     

Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3–K0.5Bi0.5TiO3–BaTiO3–SrTiO3陶瓷的准同型相界与电性能

采用固相法制备了 Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3–K0.5Bi0.5TiO3–BaTiO3–SrTiO3（NBT–KBT–BT–ST）陶瓷,该体系是按（1–2x）（0.8NBT–0.2KBT）–x（0.94NBT–0.06BT）–x（0.74NBT–0.26ST） （x = 0.10、0.20、0.25、0.30、0.35、0.40、0.45）组合而成的,研究了该系陶瓷的结构与电性能。结果表明：所有样品都处于三方–四方准同型相界区域。该系陶瓷在准同型相界附近表现出了优异的压电性能,压电常数 d33、机电耦合系数 kp和剩余极化强度 Pr随 x 的增加先升高后降低,其中 x=0.35 陶瓷的电性能最佳：d33= 210 pC/N,kp= 0.319,Pr= 39.3 μC/cm2,Ec= 20.2 kV/cm,是一种良好的无铅压电陶瓷候选材料。依据准同型相界组成的线性组合规律来寻找具有优异压电性能的 NBT–KBT–BT–ST 陶瓷准同型相界组成是可行的。     

Preparation and characterization of Cr2O3-TiO2-Al2O3-V2O5 green pigment

Green pigments with high near infrared reflectance based on a Cr₂O₃-TiO₂-Al₂O₃-V₂O₅ composition have been synthesized. Cr₂O₃ was used as the host component and mixtures of TiO₂, Al₂O₃ and V₂O₅ were used as the guest components. TiO₂, Al₂O₃, and V₂O₅ were mixed into 39 different compositions. The spectral reflectance and the distribution of pigment powder were determined using a spectrophotometer and a scanning electron microscope, respectively. It was found that a pigment powder sample S9 with a Cr₂O₃-TiO₂-Al₂O₃-V₂O₅ composition of 80, 4, 14 and 2 wt%, respectively, gives a maximum near infrared solar reflectance of 82.8% compared with 49.0% for pure Cr₂O₃. The dispersion of pigment powders in a ceramic glaze was also studied. The results show that the pigment powder sample S9 is suitable for use as a coating material for ceramic-based roofs.     

Photocatalytic activity of Cu2O/TiO2, Bi2O3/TiO2 and ZnMn2O4/TiO2 heterojunctions

Cu₂O/TiO₂, Bi₂O₃/TiO₂ and ZnMn₂O₄/TiO₂ heterojunctions were studied for potential applications in water decontamination technology and their capacity to induce an oxidation process under VIS light. UV–vis spectroscopy analysis showed that the junctions-based Cu₂O, Bi₂O₃ and ZnMn₂O₄ are able to absorb a large part of visible light (respectively, up to 650, 460 and 1000 nm). This fact was confirmed in the case of Cu₂O/TiO₂ and Bi₂O₃/TiO₂ by photocatalytic experiments performed under visible light. A part of the charge recombination that can take place when both semiconductors are excited was observed when a photocatalytic experiment was performed under UV–vis illumination. Orange II, 4-hydroxybenzoic and benzamide were used as pollutants in the experiment. Photoactivity of the junctions was found to be strongly dependent on the substrate. The different phenomena that were observed in each case are discussed.     

ZrO2/SiO2- and La2O3/Al2O3-supported platinum catalysts for CH4/CO2 reforming

Surface-phase ZrO₂ on SiO₂ (SZrOs) and surface-phase La₂O₃ on Al₂O₃ (SLaOs) were prepared with various loadings of ZrO₂ and La₂O₃, characterized and used as supports for preparing Pt/SZrOs and Pt/SLaOs catalysts. CH₄/CO₂ reforming over the Pt/SZrOs and Pt/SLaOs catalysts was examined and compared with Pt/Al₂O₃ and Pt/SiO₂ catalysts. CO₂ or CH₄ pulse reaction/adsorption analysis was employed to elucidate the effects of these surface-phase oxides.

The zirconia can be homogeneously dispersed on SiO₂ to form a stable surface-phase oxide. The lanthana cannot be spread well on Al₂O₃, but it forms a stable amorphous oxide with Al₂O₃. The Pt/SZrOs and Pt/SLaOs catalysts showed higher steady activity than did Pt/SiO₂ and Pt/Al₂O₃ by a factor of three to four. The Pt/SZrOs and Pt/SLaOs catalysts were also much more stable than the Pt/SiO₂ and Pt/Al₂O₃ catalysts for long stream time and for reforming temperatures above 700 °C. These findings were attributed to the activation of CO₂ adsorbed on the basic sites of SZrOs and SLaOs.     

Sintering of Si3N4-Y2O3-Al2O3

Sintering kinetics of the system Si₃N4-Y2O₃-Al₂O3 were determined from measurements of the linear shrinkage of pressed disks sintered isothermally at 1500° to 1700°C. Amorphous and crystalline Si₃N₄ were studied with additions of 4 to 17 wt% Y₂O₃ and 4 wt% A1₂O₃. Sintering occurs by a liquid-phase mechanism in which the kinetics exhibit the three stages predicted by Kingery's model. However, the rates during the second stage of the process are higher for all compositions than predicted by the model. X-ray data show the presence of several transient phases which, with sufficient heating, disappear leaving mixtures of β ' -Si₃N₄ and glass or β '-Si₃N₄, α '-Si₃N₄, and glass. The compositions and amounts of the residual glassy phases are estimated.     

High piezoelectric coefficient of Pr2O3-doped Ba0.85Ca0.15Ti0.90Zr0.10O3 ceramics

Pr₂O₃-doped Ba_0.85Ca_0.15Ti_0.90Zr_0.10O₃ (BCTZ-xPr) ceramics were prepared by the conventional solid-state method. A tetragonal phase is only observed in these ceramics, and the introduction of Pr₂O₃ decreases their sintering temperature without affecting negatively the piezoelectric constant. Enhanced ferroelectric properties were obtained in these BCTZ-xPr ceramics. The ceramic with x=0.06 wt% exhibits a good electrical behavior of d₃₃∼460 pC/N, k_p∼47.6%, ε_r∼4638, and tan δ∼0.015 when sintered at a low temperature of ∼1400 °C. As a result, the BCTZ-xPr ceramic is a promising candidate for lead-free piezoelectric ceramics.     

Electrochemical detection of volatile organic compounds using a Na3Zr2Si2PO12/Bi2Cu0.1V0.9O5.35 heterojunction device

A fast sodium ion conductor, NASICON (Na₃Zr₂Si₂PO₁₂), has been widely used for gas sensor applications. In this study, we demonstrate that a device combining NASICON with an oxygen-ion conductor of BiCuVOx (Bi₂Cu_0.1V_0.9O_5.35) can electrochemically detect volatile organic compounds (VOCs), such as ethanol, formaldehyde, and toluene. The sensing electrode made of BiCuVOx was attached onto a sintered NASICON disk at high temperature to produce an interfacial layer that had a different morphology and composition from those of NASICON and BiCuVOx, as observed by scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy analysis. The device in which NASICON was fitted with the BiCuVOx-based electrode was found to efficiently detect VOCs in ppm concentrations. The sensor signal (electromotive force) exceeded 100 mV in response to 10 ppm HCOH at 400 °C, demonstrating the high sensitivity of the device. It also exhibited a relatively quick response, reproducible and stable sensor signals, and high selectivity to VOCs. The sensor responses followed behavior typical for mixed-potential-type gas sensors based on oxygen-ion conductors. It was thus suggested that the electrochemical oxidation of VOCs with oxide ions took place at the interfacial oxygen ion-conductive layer that was formed by the reaction of NASICON with BiCuVOx.     

Fabrication and mechanical properties of Al2O3-Si3N4/ZrO2-Al2O3 laminated composites

In this paper, Al₂O₃-Si₃N₄/ZrO₂-Al₂O₃ laminated composites were fabricated by tape casting and hot press sintering, and the relationships between the process, microstructure, and mechanical properties of Al₂O₃-Si₃N₄/ZrO₂-Al₂O₃ laminated composites were determined. The SiAlON phase was found in the Al₂O₃-Si₃N₄ layer, and liquid-phase sintering was proposed. Nano-scratch tests were carried out to investigate the interface bonding strength of the laminates. The distribution of residual stresses, generated due to the different coefficients of thermal expansion between the different layers, was estimated according to lamination theory and confirmed using Vickers indentation. When the sintering temperature was 1550 °C, the sintered laminated ceramics had good mechanical properties, with a maximum strength and toughness of 413 MPa and 6.2 MPa m^1/2, respectively. The main toughness mechanics of laminated composites was residual stress.     

Effects of Li2O-B2O3-SiO2 glass on the low-temperature sintering of Zn0.15Nb0.3Ti0.55O2 ceramics

The influences of Li₂O-B₂O₃-SiO₂ glass (LBS) on the activation energy, phase composition, the stability of the structure and microwave dielectric properties of Zn_0.15Nb_0.3Ti_0.55O₂ ceramics have been systematically investigated. LBS glass acted as flux former and contributed to the reactive liquid-phase sintering mechanism, which remarkably lowed the sintering temperature from 1150?°C to 900?°C and enhanced the shrinkage and densification of ceramic at the low sintering temperatures. The ceramics with 1.5?wt% LBS glass sintered at 900?°C for 3?h show great properties: ε_r = 73.59, Q × f = 8024?GHz, τ_f = 270.54?ppm/°C.     

Crystal Structure of the LiNaZnP2O7 Compound in the Li2ZnP2O7-Na2ZnP2O7 Glass-Forming System

The crystal structure of the LiNaZnP₂O₇ compound is determined using X-ray powder diffraction (space group Cmcm, a = 12.431 Å, b = 7.589 Å, c = 6.283 Å). The structure has a mixed tetrahedral framework consisting of the diortho groups [P₂O₇] and the tetrahedra [ZnO₄] and [LiO₄], which are joined into chains. The [ZnO₄] and [LiO₄] tetrahedra are distributed in the chains in a random manner, because the zinc and lithium atoms statistically occupy one crystallographic position. The sodium cations are arranged in channels of the tetrahedral framework. The atomic coordinates and interatomic distances in the structure are reported. Original Russian Text Copyright ? 2005 by Fizika i Khimiya Stekla, Shepelev, Lapshin, Petrova, Novikova.     

Multiferroic and magnetoelectric properties of lead-free Ba0.8Sr0.2Ti0.9Zr0.1O3-Ni0.8Zn0.2Fe2O4 composite films with different deposition sequence

Ba_0.8Sr_0.2Ti_0.9Zr_0.1O₃/Ni_0.8Zn_0.2Fe₂O₄(BN) and Ni_0.8Zn_0.2Fe₂O₄/Ba_0.8Sr_0.2Ti_0.9Zr_0.1O₃ (NB) composite film were deposited on Pt/Ti/SiO₂/Si substrates by the sol-gel method and spin-coating method. The results show that the deposition sequences of the composite films have significant influence on the ferroelectric, ferromagnetic and magnetoelectric properties of the composite films. Two composite films possess not only good ferroelectric and ferromagnetic properties but good magnetoelectric properties as well. The NB composite film has clear interface between the ferroelectric film and ferromagnetic film and possesses greater magnetoelectric coupling effect than the BN composite film under the same H_bias. The maximum value of α_E is 70.14?mV?cm^?1 Oe^?1 was obtained in the NB composite film when H_bias is 638?Oe.     

The System Si3N4-SiO2-Y2O3

Subsolidus phase relations were established in the system Si₃N₄-SiO₂-Y₂O₃. Four ternary compounds were confirmed, with compositions of Y₄Si₂O₇N₂, Y₂Si₃O₃N₄, YSiO₂N, and Y₁₀(SiO₄)₆N₂. The eutectic in the triangle Si₃N₄-Y₂Si₂O₇-Y₁₀(SiO₄)₆N₂ melts at 1500°C and that in the triangle Si₂N₂O-SiO₂-Y₂Si₂O₇ at 1550°C. The eutectic temperature of the Si₃N₄-Y₂Si₂O₇ join was ∼ 1520°C.     

Thermopower of Semiconducting Glasses in the V2O5-P2O5 and V2O5-CdS-P2O5 Systems

Vanadium phosphate and cadmium sulfide-doped vanadium phosphate glasses containing up to 50–80 mol % V₂O₅ are prepared. The thermopower of these glasses is measured in the temperature range 303–473 K. The activation energies are determined from the linear dependences of the thermopower S and the logarithm of the conductivity logσ on the reciprocal of the temperature 1/T. It is demonstrated that the activation energies obtained by two methods differ from each other. The difference between the activation energies is referred to as the hopping energy Δ. The possibility of an Anderson metal-insulator transition occurring is examined. It is revealed that similar transitions are not observed in the glasses under investigation. The data obtained are analyzed within the small-polaron hopping model describing the electron conduction. It is established that hopping conduction proceeds over localized states in the tail of the density of states. All the glasses are characterized by electron conduction. Original Russian Text Copyright ? 2005 by Fizika i Khimiya Stekla, Khairnar, Yawale, Pakade.