Pr1-xCexB6阴极材料的原位反应合成及性能研究

本文以CeH2,PrH2纳米粉和B粉为原料,在无氧环境下采用放电等离子原位反应成功制备了单相多元稀土六硼化物Pr1-xCexB6=（x=0．2—0．8）阴极材料．系统研究了掺杂元素Ce对Pr1-xCexB6的物相组成、力学性能及热电子发射性能的影响．结果表明,当烧结温度为1450℃,烧结压强为50MPa时可制得单相的Pr1-xCexB6多晶块体材料并且该系列样品具有良好的力学性能,维氏硬度和抗弯强度最高值分别达到了24．34GPa和226．02MPa,已达到单晶水平．热电子发射性能结果表明,随着Ce掺杂量的增加Pr1-xCexB6的发射电流密度线性增加．当阴极温度为1973K,外加电压为950V时,Pr0．4Ce0．686最大发射电流密度达到47-3A．cm^-2,该值远高于传统热压烧结法制备的发射电流密度．因此,本文该方法制备的Pr1-xCexB6多晶块体具有良好的力学性能和发射性能,作为热阴极材料将会有很好的应用前景．     

稀土硼化物LaB6晶体材料的弹性性质和力学性能

利用密度泛函理论和Birch-Murnaghan物态方程,系统分析了LaB6晶体材料的弹性常数参数、体弹性模量、剪切弹性模量及其他力学性能。结果表明:LaB6晶体具有较大的弹性常数参数C11,说明在此主轴应力方向上具有较大的弹性常数;同时它还具有较大的体弹性模量,并且体弹性模量具有各向同性,剪切弹性模量具有各向异性;LaB6晶体的杨氏模量为227.85 GPa,泊松比为0.26,体剪弹性模量比值达到1.44,表明其脆性较强,不易发生弹性形变;LaB6晶体的硬度达到11.56 GPa,平均弹性波速达4.87 km/s。LaB6的带隙宽度为0.20 eV,呈金属性,内部电子具有较强的局域性,La和B之间具有较强的共价键成分。     

放电等离子烧结原位合成LaxCe1-xB6化合物及性能研究

以LaH₂, CeH₂纳米粉和无定形B粉为原料, 通过放电等离子烧结原位合成法制备了单相、高致密度的La_xCe_1-xB₆稀土六硼化物. 系统研究了该系列化合物的晶体结构、表面织构、力学性能、电输运特性及热发射性能. 结果表明, 该方法制备出的样品致密度均高于96%, 维氏硬度最高值达到2310 kg/mm², 说明具有良好的力学性能. 热发射结果表明, 当阴极温度为1873 K, 外加电压为1 kV时, La_0.6Ce_0.4B₆的最大发射电流密度达到40.7 A/cm², 该值高于单纯LaB₆和CeB₆电流密度值. 因此, La_xCe_1-xB₆多元稀土六硼化物作为热阴极材料将有良好的应用前景. 关键词： 稀土六硼化物 阴极材料 热电子发射     

Preparation and Characterization of Grain Size Controlled LaB6 Polycrystalline Cathode Material

The grain size controlled bulk Lanthanum hexaboride （LAB6） cathode material was prepared by using the spark plasma sintering method in an oxygen free system. The starting precursor nanopowders with average grain size of 50 nm were prepared by high-energy ball milling. The nanopowder was fully densified at 1300℃, which is about 350℃ lower than the sintering temperature of the coarse powders. The thermionic emission current density was measured to be 42.0 A/cm2, which is much higher than 24.2 A/cm2 of coarse powders and Vickers hardness to be 1860 kg/mm2, which is also higher than 1700 kg/mm2 of coarse one. These results indicate that refining the powder grain size to nano level was beneficial for reducing the sintering temperature and promoting the thermionic emission and mechanic properties.     

多元纳米稀土六硼化物Nd1-xEuxB6粉末的制备及光吸收研究

在真空环境中采用固相烧结法成功制备出了多元稀土六硼化物Nd1-xEuxB6纳米粉末.系统研究了Eu掺杂对纳米NdB6物相、形貌及光吸收性能的影响规律.结果表明,所有合成的纳米粉末物相均为单相的CsCl型晶体结构,具有立方形貌,平均晶粒尺度为30 nm.光吸收实验结果表明,随着Eu掺杂量的增加,纳米NdB6透射光波长从629 nm红移至1000 nm以上,表现出了透射光波长的可调特性.此外,NdB6和EuB6同步辐射吸收图谱表明,Nd和Eu原子分别以Nd^3+和Eu^2+形式存在于纳米NdB6和EuB6中,充分说明了Eu掺杂使NdB6传导电子数量减少,从而导致其等离子共振频率能量的降低.采用第一性原理计算了NdB6和EuB6的能带结构、态密度、介电函数以及等离子共振频率能量,从而定性解释了Eu掺杂使NdB6透射光波长红移的特性.     

稀土硼化物LaxCe1-xB6亚微米粉的制备及光吸收研究

以稀土氧化物La₂O₃和CeO₂为稀土源, 以NaBH₄为硼源在真空环境中通过固相反应成功制备出了分散性好的单相三元La_xCe_1-xB₆亚微米粉. 系统研究了掺杂元素La对CeB₆物相, 微观结构及光吸收性能的影响. 实验结果表明, La元素的掺杂没有改变CeB₆的物相和晶体结构, 而是无序替代了Ce原子晶位. 光吸收结果表明, 随着La掺杂量的增加La_xCe_1-xB₆分散液吸收谷波长从620 nm减小到610 nm出现了蓝移现象.     

Synthesis,thermionic emission and magnetic properties of （NdxGdl-x）B6

Polycrystalline rare-earth hexaborides （NdxGdl-x）B6 （x = 0, 0.2, 0.6, 0.8, 1） were prepared by the reactive spark plasma sintering （SPS） method using mixed powder of GdH2, NdH2 and B. The effects of Nd doping on the crystal structure, the grain orientation, the thermionie emission and the magnetic properties of the hexaboride were investigated by X-ray diffraction, electron backscattered diffraction and magnetic measurements. It is found that all the samples sintered by the SPS method exhibit high densities （〉95%） and high values of Vickers hardness （2319 kg/mm2）. The values are much higher than those obtained in the traditional method. With the increase of Nd content,the thermionic emission current density increases from 11 to 16.30 A/cm2 and the magnetic phase transition temperature increases from 5.85 to 7.95 K. Thus, the SPS technique is a suitable method to synthesize the dense rare-earth hexaborides with excellent properties.     

单晶CeB_6发射性能及磁电阻各向异性研究

采用X射线劳厄定向法对单晶CeB_6的(110),(111),(210)和(310)晶面进行了定向.系统研究了不同晶面热发射性能及磁场对电阻率的影响规律.结果表明,当阴极温度为1873 K时(110),(111),(210)和(310)晶面最大发射电流密度分别为38.4,11.54,50.4和20.8 A/cm~2,表现出了发射性能的"各向异性".RichardsonDushman公式计算逸出功结果表明,上述晶面中(210)晶面具有最低的逸出功,为2.4 eV.从实际应用来看,该晶面有望替代商业化的钨灯丝成为新一代的场发射阴极材料.磁电阻率测量结果显示,当晶体从[001]方向旋转至[011]方向时电阻率从73μ?·cm变化至69μ?·cm,表明电阻率在磁场中沿不同方向同样具有"各向异性"的特点.     

Phase transitions and magnetocaloric effects in intermetallic compounds MnFeX（X=P,As,Si,Ge）

Since the discovery of giant magnetocaloric effect in MnFeP1-x As x compounds,much valuable work has been performed to develop and improve Fe2P-type transition-metal-based magnetic refrigerants.In this article,the recent progress of our studies on fundamental aspects of theoretical considerations and experimental techniques,effects of atomic substitution on the magnetism and magnetocalorics of Fe2P-type intermetallic compounds MnFeX(X=P,As,Ge,Si) is reviewed.Substituting Si(or Ge) for As leads to an As-free new magnetic material MnFeP1-xSi(Ge)x.These new materials show large magnetocaloric effects resembling MnFe(P,As) near room temperature.Some new physical phenomena,such as huge thermal hysteresis and ’virgin’ effect,were found in new materials.On the basis of Landau theory,a theoretical model was developed for studying the mechanism of phase transition in these materials.Our studies reveal that MnFe(P,Si) compound is a very promising material for room-temperature magnetic refrigeration and thermo-magnetic power generation.     

Synthesis, thermionic emission and magnetic properties of (NdxGd1-x)B6

Polycrystalline rare-earth hexaborides(NdxGd1-x)B6(x = 0,0.2,0.6,0.8,1) were prepared by the reactive spark plasma sintering(SPS) method using mixed powder of GdH2,NdH2 and B.The effects of Nd doping on the crystal structure,the grain orientation,the thermionic emission and the magnetic properties of the hexaboride were investigated by X-ray diffraction,electron backscattered diffraction and magnetic measurements.It is found that all the samples sintered by the SPS method exhibit high densities(> 95%) and high values of Vickers hardness(2319 kg/mm2).The values are much higher than those obtained in the traditional method.With the increase of Nd content,the thermionic emission current density increases from 11 to 16.30 A/cm2 and the magnetic phase transition temperature increases from 5.85 to 7.95 K.Thus,the SPS technique is a suitable method to synthesize the dense rare-earth hexaborides with excellent properties.