0000000000146954
AUTHOR
U. Ulmanis
Formation of complex defects in Mn c Mg 1–c O and Ni c Mg 1–c O single solid solution
The results of investigation of the fast neutron irradiation and thermal treatment on absorption spectra of single solid solution of MncMg1–cO, NicMg1–cO and MgO crystals are presented. It is shown that at impurity ion concentration larger than 0.1 mass.% a probability of formation of aggregate centers consisting of more than three F+- or F-centers is small. After thermal treatment of MncMg1–cO and NicMg1–cO single solid solution irradiated by fast neutrons additional wide bands are observed. We assume that these additional bands belong to complex centers of Mn3+-VMg and Ni3+-VMg. The mechanisms of bands formation are discussed. (© 2005 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)
Magnetic Ion Exchange Interactions in NiO—MgO Solid Solutions
In this work, a review of recent experimental data and their interpretation for NicMg1−c O solid solutions is given. In particular, the influence of exchange interactions between Ni2+ ions on the structural, optical, magnetic, and vibrational properties is discussed.
Radiation effects in Li2B4O7 oxide crystals
Abstract The lithium tetraborate single crystal has been irradiated by neutrons and the optical properties of these crystals are studied. Irradiation induces optical absorption bands at 42 000, 33 000, and 20 000 cm −1 . The intensities of these bands depend on the energy of the neutrons, on the irradiation temperature, and on the presence of an external electric field. An applied electric field induces the displacement of charged particles, creating the micrononhomogeneous regions in the crystal leading to a decrease of the intensities of the absorption bands. It has been established that the irradiation damages not only the surface of the crystal but also the deeper layers.
Growth and optical properties of transition metal oxides single crystal solid solutions
Abstract NiO, CoO, MnO single crystals and single crystal solid solutions of Ni c Mg 1− c O, Co c Mg 1− c O and Mn c Mg 1− c O were grown by the method of chemical transport reaction (the “sandwich” technique). The nature of the observed absorption and luminescence bands is explained in terms of the electronic transition of bivalent nickel, cobalt and manganese. The fine structure of the observed bands in NiO and MnO are connected to the pure exciton transition and to the exciton-magnon excitation.
Radiation defects and transition ions interaction in magnesium oxide
Abstract The absorption spectra of nickel and manganese doped and pure MgO single crystals were investigated before and after fast neutron irradiation and after annealing. It is shown that the fast neutron irradiation leads to the formation of two types complex center: “Me 2+ –F + (or F) center” and “Me 3+ –V Mg ”. From the behavior of the ∼570 and ∼357 nm absorption bands during annealing the activation energies of the corresponding defects are determined. The obtained activation energy values ( E a
Neutron irradiation influence on magnesium aluminium spinel inversion
Abstract Grown by the Verneuil method MgO · nAl2O3 single crystals and natural spinel crystal have been studied using X-ray diffraction and photoluminescence spectra. The fast neutron irradiation of magnesium aluminium spinel leads to the lattice parameter decrease. The bond lengths of Mg–O and Al–O vary with the u-parameter and the lattice parameter. On the other hand, the bond lengths are related with the inversion parameter. Using changes of the lattice parameter during irradiation we have calculated the inversion parameter, which is 15–20%. In the luminescence spectra, the fast neutron radiation (fluence 1016 cm−2) produces an increase in the intensity ratio of the N- to R-lines by 5–20…