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Maciej Zubko

LEAD-FREE (Na0.5Bi0.5)1-xBaxTiO3 SINGLE CRYSTALS (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.05) AND THEIR DIELECTRIC AND PYROELECTRIC PROPERTIES

ABSTRACT Lead-free single crystals of Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3-BaTiO3 (NBT-BT) system were prepared by Czochralski method and their dielectric and pyroelectric properties have been studied. The results were compared with these for pure NBT. The obtained samples show pure perovskite structure with rhombohedral symmetry at room temperature. Low frequency (100 Hz–100 kHz) investigations reveal the diffuse phase transitions. The obtained results are discussed in terms of local electric and strain fields caused by different ionic radius of (Na, Bi) and Ba ions. The NBT-BT system is expected to be a new promising candidate for lead-free electronic crystals.

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Microstructural and magnetic characterization of dusts from a stone crushing industry in Birbhum, India

Abstract Stone dust sample collected from a stone crushing industry situated at Muhammad Bazar in Birbhum, India, is studied for its physical characterization using various techniques. Morphology and compositional analysis of the stone dust by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) reveal that the dust is an agglomeration of many tiny particles (0.32–2.12 μm), mostly having sharp edges, as well show microstructure heterogeneity. Elements present in the sample are detected by energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDX). The X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern analysis shows that the sample mainly contains minerals like anorthite, augite, esseneite and albite. An overall antiferromagnetic interaction …

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Structural phase transition to disorder low-temperature phase in [Fe(ptz)6](BF4)2 spin-crossover compounds.

In the spin-crossover compound [Fe(ptz)6](BF4)2 (where ptz=1-n-propyltetrazole) six different phases are observed. When a single crystal is slowly cooled from high temperatures to those below 125 K, the reflections broaden into diffuse maxima and split into two maxima along the c* direction [Kusz, Gütlich & Spiering (2004). Top. Curr. Chem. 234, 129–153]. As both maxima are broad along the c* direction, the short-range order exists only along the c direction and in the ab plane the structure remains long-range ordered. In this disordered phase additional satellite reflections appear. Upon heating above 135 K, the diffuse maxima return to their previous shape and this process is complete…

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Structural Investigation of K-Feldspar KAlSi3O8Crystals by XRD and Raman Spectroscopy: An Application to Petrological Study of Luc Yen Pegmatites, Yen Bai Province, Vietnam

K-feldspars in pegmatites from Luc Yen gem mining area, Yen Bai province, Vietnam were studied by X-ray fluorescence, X-ray powder diffraction and the Raman spectroscopy. Chemical analysis determined the K-feldspars in the form of (K0:8909Na0:0388Ca0:002Pb0:0042Cs0:0024Rb0:0338)(Al0:9975Fe0:0053Ti0:0004)Si2:988O8. Both X-ray powder diffraction and Raman spectroscopy indicated Luc Yen K-feldspars as orthoclase phase. Together with the values of Al content of the T1 tetrahedral sites in orthoclase, it is understood that Luc Yen pegmatites are of young ages (Cenozoic) and shallow intrusive types.

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Study of phase transition in Bi3TiNbO9-BaBi2Nb2O9 ceramics

Abstract The subject of the paper is lead free bismuth layer structure oxides (1-x)Bi3TiNbO9-xBaBi2Nb2O9 (x=0; 1; 2; 3 mol). The influence of Bi3TiNbO9/BaBi2Nb2O9 ratio on dielectric and structural properties was studied in a wide range of temperatures. Change in the ratio causes a decrease in the maximum value of dielectric permittivity and shifts the temperature of ε’max to low values, leading to linear decreasing of average grain size and linear increasing of ceramics density. These results indicate an augment of the packing degree and the participation of pores are significantly decreased with the increase of BaBi2Nb2O9 compound intake. Moreover, for 0.7Bi3TiNbO9-0.3BaBi2Nb2O9 ceramics …

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Electron Diffraction Reinvestigation of CdCr<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>4</sub> and ZnCr<sub>2-x</sub>V<sub>x</sub>Se<sub>4</sub> Spinel Structures

Crystal structure of two spinel single crystals CdCr2Se4 and ZnCr2-xVxSe4 have been reinvestigated using automated electron diffraction tomography method with beam precession. 3D reciprocal space have been reconstructed base on recorded tilt series. For both samples crystal structure was refined and the cubic symmetry with space group Fd-3m was confirmed. No additional electron potential has been located beside occupied atom sites.

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Structural, thermal, dielectric and ferroelectric properties of Na0.5K0.5NbO3and Na0.5K0.5NbO3+0.5mol%MnO2ceramics

Lead-free Na0.5K0.5NbO3 and Na0.5K0.5NbO3+0.5mol%MnO2 ceramics were fabricated by solid state hot pressing sintering process. The phase structure and thermal, dielectric and ferroelectric properties of these ceramics were investigated. X-ray measurements showed that all samples have a single perovskite structure and possess orthorhombic–tetragonal and tetragonal–cubic phase transitions. Sequence of phase transitions was confirmed by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and dielectric measurements. Obtained results showed that optimal temperature sintering of Na0.5K0.5 NbO3+0.5mol%MnO2 ceramics is 1100 °C. The results show that investigated ceramics are one of the promising materials as e…

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High Temperature Study of Metamict Steenstrupine

Metamict minerals contain radioactive elements that degrade their crystal structure. Unlike other metamict minerals, annealing process under ambient pressure do not lead to direct recrystallization of steenstrupine.

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Synchrotron powder-diffraction study of the spin transition compound [Fe(bpp)2](NCS)2·2H2O and soft X-ray-induced structural phase conversion

Abstract We have studied the high spin and low spin structural phases of the two-step spin transition compound [Fe(bpp) 2 ](NCS) 2 ·2H 2 O (bpp: 2,6-bis(pyrazol-3-yl)pyridine) of different sample history with X-ray synchrotron ( λ  ∼ 0.32 A) powder diffraction at different temperatures as well as with usual X-ray ( λ  ∼ 1.54 A) powder diffraction at room temperature by performing rapid repeated scans at regular intervals of time. A structural phase transition occurs only during the first step of the spin transition. Time dependent interconversions of the two crystallographic phases have been observed at room temperature for this material. The results indicate that a soft X-ray (Cu-K α )-ind…

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High Temperature Study of Metamict Rinkite

Metamict minerals contain radioactive elements that degrade their crystal structure. During the annealing process under ambient pressure in argon atmosphere the sample of metamict rinkite recrystallizes to the primary crystalline form at 700°C. Further heating leads to the formation of a new crystalline phase.

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