Calorimetric and Positron Lifetime Measurements οf Hydrogenated Carbon Nanocones

Humidity-Driven Reversible Transformation and Guest Inclusion in a Two-Dimensional Coordination Framework Tailored by Organic Polyamine Cation

Using a polyamine cation tetrenH55+ (tetren = tetraethylenepentaamine), we tailored the dynamic layered material (tetrenH5)1.6{CoII(H2O)2[MIV(CN)8]}4·xH2O (1, M = W, x = 12; 2, M = Mo, x = 11.2). 1 and 2 consist of strongly corrugated two-dimensional (2D) cyano-bridged monolayers {CoII(H2O)2[MIV(CN)8]}n2n– of square grid topology stacked in an alternate manner with cationic layers of tetrenH55+ and H2O molecules. The observed single-crystal-to-single-crystal (SCSC) transformation is due to the reversible dehydration of 1 and 2 to the respective monocrystalline materials (tetrenH5)1.6{CoII[MIV(CN)8]}4 (1deh and 2deh). Structural modifications consist of the change of coordination number (C.N…

Low temperature measurements by infrared spectroscopy in $CoFe_2O_4$ ceramic

In this paper results of new far-infrared and middle-infrared measurements (wavenumber range of 4000cm-1 - 100cm-1) in the range of the temperature from 300K to 8K of the CoFe2O4 ceramic are presented. The bands positions and their shapes are the same in the wide temperature range. The quality of the sample was investigated by X-ray, EDS and EPMA studies. The CoFe2O4 reveals the cubic structure (Fd-3m) in the temperature range from 85K to 360 K without any traces of distortion. On the current level of knowledge the polycrystalline CoFe2O4 does not exhibit phase transition in the temperature range from 8 K to 300 K.

Influence of Axial Pressure on the Electrical Properties of Li0.06Na0.94NbO3 Ceramic

Lead-free ceramic Li0.06Na0.94NbO3 was synthesized using a conventional solid-state processing. The single-phase perovskite structure was identified by X-ray powder diffraction technique. The values of lattice parameters of Li0.06Na0.94NbO3 are lower than those for pure NaNbO3. The EDS analysis shows the fairly homogeneous distribution of all elements throughout the grains. An axial pressure significantly influences electric properties. With increasing pressure the peak intensity in the ϵ(T) curve decreases, the peak becomes diffused and shifts to a lower temperature. The value of tanδ increases with increasing axial pressure and its local maximum shifts towards lower temperatures.

Elastic Properties of Barium Zirconate Titanate Ceramics

In the paper the influence of zirconium admixture on the structure and material constants of polycrystalline ferroelectric materials BaZrxTi1-xO3 (BZT) was examined. The barium zirconate titanate samples were prepared by a conventional solid state reaction method. A single phase with perovskite structure of the samples, was identified by an X-Ray diffraction technique at room temperature. The performed EDS study revealed that the samples were perfectly sintered and the material was chemically homogeneous. The dependence of shear modulus G on sample composition is similar to the respective dependence of Young's modulus E, whereas the Poisson's ratio ν decreases with the increase in zirconium…

Investigations of Low Temperature Phase Transitions in BiFeO3Ceramic by Infrared Spectroscopy

In this paper, results of new infrared FIR-MIR measurements (wavenumber range of 4000–100 cm−1) in the range of the temperature 300 ÷ 8 K of the BiFeO3 ceramic are presented. Below 200 K only one symmetric band at ca. 800 cm−1 is visible. The full width at half maximum of this band decreases exponentially on cooling. The shape of the band at ca. 545 cm−1connected with A1 (TO) mode also changes between 60–40 K, this is in the vicinity of the phase transition at 50 K. Initially a broad band reveals its components as shoulder bands. Theirs FWHM decrease with cooling.

Dielectric properties of BaTiO3 based materials with addition of transition metal ions with variable valence

Dielectric properties of BaTiO3(BT), BaTiO3+0.1wt.%MnO2(BTMn) and BaTiO3+0.1 wt.%Fe2O3 (BTFe) solid solution was investigated. The effects of substitution on the microstructure and on the electric properties of BaTiO3 samples were studied by performing X-ray diffraction and electric measurements. X-ray diffraction analysis of the samples shows the formation of single-phase compound with a tetragonal structure at room temperature. SEM microphotographs exhibit the uniform distribution of grains. The electric properties (a real part of electrical permittivity(e') and an imaginary part of electric modulus (M")) were investigated in the temperature range from 150K to 600K and in the frequency ra…

The Electrical Properties of Ba1-ySryZrxTi1-xO3Solid Solution

A lead-free solid solution Ba0.80Sr0.20Ti0.75Zr0.25O3 was prepared by a conventional technology. The structure and morphology of investgated samples were characterised by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The studies of electric conductivity were performed depending on temperature and frequency of electric measuring field. The activation energy was calculated from the Arrhenius plots.

Preparation and Electric Properties of Barium Zirconium Titanate Ceramic

The relaxor behavior of barium zirconium titanate ceramics BaZr0.35Ti0.65O3 prepared by a conventional sintering process was investigated. The synthesized material was determined by an X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. Based on performed studies, the BaZr0.35Ti0.65O3 ceramic material has been identified as canonical relaxor, related to the Ti-rich polar regions. The freezing temperature Tf and activation energy Ea are calculated from the Vogel-Fulcher relationship.

Impedance spectroscopy studies of SrMnO3, BaMnO3and Ba0.5Sr0.5MnO3ceramics

The impedance spectrum of hexagonal SrMnO3, rhombohedral BaMnO3 and orthorhombic Ba0.5Sr0.5MnO3 ceramics, synthesized by conventional high-temperature method, was studied in a wide temperature and frequency range. The complex impedance plots of Z″ versus Z′ pointed to two contributions originating from grains and grain boundaries. The parameters of electric equivalent circuit were calculated. The semicircles related to the grain boundary are located at the lower frequency side due to higher resistivity and capacity of the grain boundaries. The Ba0.5Sr0.5MnO3 ceramics is characterized by the lowest activation energy related to the grains. The conductivities σac of all the investigated sample…