Electronic structure of ${\rm Ca}_{1-x}{\rm Sr}_x{\rm VO}_3$: A tale of two energy scales

We investigate the electronic structure of Ca1-xSrxVO3 using photoemission spectroscopy. Core level spectra establish an electronic phase separation at the surface, leading to a distinctly different surface electronic structure compared to the bulk. Analysis of the photoemission spectra of this system allowed us to separate the surface and bulk contributions. These results help us to understand properties related to two vastly differing energy scales, namely the low-energy scale of thermal excitations ( $\sim\!k_{\rm B}T$) and the high-energy scale related to Coulomb and other electronic interactions.

Preparation, characterization and magnetic studies of Bi0.5X0.5(X=Ca,Sr)MnO3 nanoparticles

Nanoparticles (dia ~ 5 - 7 nm) of Bi0.5X0.5(X=Ca,Sr)MnO3 are prepared by polymer assisted sol-gel method and characterized by various physico-chemical techniques. X-ray diffraction gives evidence for single phasic nature of the materials as well as their structures. Mono dispersed to a large extent, isolated nanoparticles are seen in the transmission electron micrographs. High resolution electron microscopy shows the crystalline nature of the nanoparticles. Superconducting quantum interferometer based magnetic measurements from 10K to 300K show that these nanomanganites retain the charge ordering nature unlike Pr and Nd based nanomanganites. The CO in Bi based manganites is thus found to be very robust consistent with the observation that magnetic field of the order of 130 T are necessary to melt the CO in these compounds. These results are supported by electron magnetic resonance measurements.

Effect of Size Reduction on Magnetic Ordering in Sm1-x Ca (x) MnO3 (x=0.35, 0.65 and 0.92) Manganites: Magnetic and EMR Studies

We have employed the highly sensitive electron magnetic resonance technique complimented by magnetization measurements to study the impact of size reduction on the magnetic ordering in nanosized Sm1-x Ca (x) MnO3 (x = 0.35, 0.65 and 0.92). In the bulk form, x = 0.35 sample shows a charge ordering transition at 235 K followed by a mixed magnetic phase, the sample with x = 0.65 exhibits charge order below 275 K and shows an antiferromagnetic insulator phase below 135 K while that with x = 0.92 has a ferromagnetic-cluster glass ground state. Thus, a comparative study of magnetic ground states of bulk and nanoparticles (diameter similar to 25 nm) enables us to investigate size-induced effects on different types of magnetic ordering. It is seen that in the bulk samples the temperature dependences of the EPR parameters are quite different from each other. This difference diminishes for the nanosamples where all the three samples show qualitatively similar behavior. The magnetization measurements corroborate this conclusion.

Análisis dieléctrico del compuesto La(1-x)Ca(x)MnO3 [x=0.2]

Lan honen helburua La1-x Cax MnO3 [x ~ 0.2] (perovskiten familiakoa) laginaren azterketan oinarritzen da. "High resolution dielectric analyzer" tresnari esker permitibitate dielektrikoa neurtuko da eta honen bitartez erresistentzia eta eroankortasun elektrikoa. Azterketa hau [10-2, 107] Hz maiztasun-tarte batean eta tenperatura desberdinetan (150K, 170K, 190K, 210K, 230K, 300K) burutuko da, ondoren materialak magnitude hauen bariazioekiko duen erantzuna aztertuz.

Avaliação da concentração de Cl, K e Ca na urina, hemolinfa e túbulos de Malpighi de Rhodnius prolixus usando a técnica de fluorescência de raios X por reflexão total por radiação síncrotron (SR-TXRF)

Neste trabalho utilizou-se a técnica fluorescência de raios X usando radiação síncrotron (SR-TXRF) para estudar, quantitativamente, o transporte de cloro, potássio e cálcio na hemolinfa, urina e túbulos de Malpighi (TM) em ninfas de quinto estágio do Rhodnius prolixus (R. prolixus), considerando a excreção destes elementos em diferentes dias após o repasto sanguíneo. R. prolixus é um dos principais vetores do Trypanosoma cruzi, agente causador da doença de Chagas. R. prolixus fornece um sistema modelo particularmente útil porque seus TMs tanto secretam quanto reabsorvem íons a taxas elevadas. Os TMs filtram a hemolinfa e secretam um líquido que é muitas vezes comparado com a urina primária em vertebrados. Os resultados obtidos mostram que a concentração de potássio na urina é substancialmente maior do que na hemolinfa. A concentração de cloro na hemolinfa é menor do que na urina, mas a diferença não é tão marcada como no caso do potássio. No caso do Rhodnius é razoável interpretar a elevada concentração de potássio na urina como adaptativo para o problema de excreção imediato do inseto. A concentração de cálcio nos TMs é substancialmente maior em comparação com os valores encontrados na hemolinfa e urina. Este resultado mostra que o cálcio é retido no corpo do R. prolixus e pouco eliminado. Os resultados obtidos estão coerentes com a literatura. Avaliou-se também o efeito no transporte de Cl, K e Ca após um repasto de sangue de coelho contaminado com HgCl2 de modo a avaliar o efeito da presença deste metal tóxico no balanço iônico nos fluidos de excreção urina e hemolinfa e também pelo principal órgão de transporte, os túbulos de Malpighi. As excreções de Cl e K pela urina são afetadas pela ingestão. Este resultado é esperado levando-se em consideração a ingestão de excesso de Cl através do HgCl2. O transporte de Cl, K e Ca na hemolinfa do Rhodnius prolixus não é afetada pela ingestão de HgCl2. Nos túbulos de Malpighi, as altas concentrações de Ca obtidas foram comparáveis àquelas encontradas nos insetos controle. Pode-se concluir que SR-TXRF é um método muito promissor para análises diretas, rápidas e confiáveis para a quantificação simultânea de elementos envolvidos na regulação do transporte e em todo o sistema excretor de insetos. Além disso, o estudo do transporte e a excreção de elementos no inseto Rhodnius prolixus abrem oportunidade para a maior compreensão de efeitos da poluição em espécies de invertebrados.

离子型晶体的点电荷电量的确定和晶体的化学键性质MX(M=Mg,Ca,Sr,Ba,X=O,S,Se,Te;不含MgTe)

离子型晶体的点电荷电量的确定和晶体的化学键性质ＭＸ（Ｍ＝Ｍｇ，Ｃａ，Ｓｒ，Ｂａ，Ｘ＝Ｏ，Ｓ，Ｓｅ，Ｔｅ；不含ＭｇＴｅ）孟庆波武志坚张思远（中国科学院长春应用化学研究所稀土无机材料实验室，长春１３００２２）ＮｅｔＣｈａｒｇｅａｎｄＣｈｅｍｉｃａｌＢｏｎ...

NdSr_（1－x）M_xNiO_4（M＝Ca，Ba）的合成，结构和电学磁学性

用固相法首次合成了ＮｄＳｒ＿（１－ｘ）Ｍ＿ｘＮｉＯ＿４（Ｍ＝Ｃａ：０．０≤１．０；Ｍ＝Ｂａ：０．０≤ｘ≤０．６）系列复合氧化物，并研究了其结构，红外光谱，电学性质和磁学性质。除ＮｄＣａＮｉＯ以正交晶系结晶外，其它试样的结构均属于四方晶系。ＩＲ谱显示随Ｃａ￣（２＋）离子含量的增加，ＮｄＳｒ＿（１－ｘ）Ｍ＿ｘＮｉＯ＿４的Ｎｉ－Ｏ键缩短，Ｃａ￣（２＋）和Ｂａ￣（２＋）引入ＮｄＳｒＮｉＯ＿４以取代Ｓｒ￣（２＋），使试样由金属性导电转变为半导体性导电；随Ｃａ￣（２＋）含量增加，试样的室温电阻率增大。７７～３００Ｋ磁化率与温度关系曲线显示，所有试样的Ｎｉ￣（３＋）都以低自旋状态存在。

RE_(1-x)B_xF_(3-y)(RE=Y、La、Ce、Gd;B=Ca、Ba)的敏感性质的研究

LaF_3作为离子选择性电极和对气体的敏感性质已进行了一定的研究,但其他稀土氟化物的敏感性质却未见报道。本文合成了RE_(1-x)B_xF_(3-y),研究了它们的结构、电学性质及敏感性质,得到有可能在150℃使用的固体电解质氧敏材料。 (一) RE_(1-x)B_xF_(3-y)的结构分析 结构分析表明,Ca、Ba置换RE的含量少时,如La_(0.95)Ba_(0.05)F_(3-y)、Ce_(0.95)Ca_(0.05)F_(3-y)的X射线衍射分析结果与LaF_3、CeF_3相似,说明它们是固溶体。而Ca置换RE含量较多时,如Y_(0.71)Ca_(0.29)F_(3-y)、Gd_(0.85)Ca_(0.15)F_(3-主)的X射线衍射分析结果却与相应的YF_3和GdF_3完全不

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Pressure-induced electrical and structural anomalies in Pb(1-x)Ca(x)TiO(3) thin films grown at various oxygen pressures by chemical solution route

Lead calcium titanate (Pb(1-x)Ca(x)TiO(3) or PCT) thin films have been thermally treated under different oxygen pressures, 10, 40 and 80 bar, by using the so-called chemical solution deposition method. The structural, morphological, dielectric and ferroelectric properties were characterized by x-ray diffraction, FT-infrared and Raman spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy and polarization-electric-field hysteresis loop measurements. By annealing at a controlled pressure of around 10 and 40 bar, well-crystallized PCT thin films were successfully prepared. For the sample submitted to 80 bar, the x-ray diffraction, Fourier transformed-infrared and Raman data indicated deviation from the tetragonal symmetry. The most interesting feature in the Raman spectra is the occurrence of intense vibrational modes at frequencies of around 747 and 820 cm(-1), whose presence depends strongly on the amount of the pyrochlore phase. In addition, the Raman spectrum indicates the presence of symmetry-breaking disorder, which would be expected for an amorphous (disorder) and mixed pyrochlore-perovskite phase. During the high-pressure annealing process, the crystallinity and the grain size of the annealed film decreased. This process effectively suppressed both the dielectric and ferroelectric behaviour. Ferroelectric hysteresis loop measurements performed on these PCT films exhibited a clear decrease in the remanent polarization with increasing oxygen pressure.

Phase-transition studies of Ba(0.90)Ca(0.10)(Ti(1-x)Zr(x))O(3) ferroelectric ceramic compounds

Perovskite-structured Ba(0.90)Ca(0.10)(Ti(1-x)Zr(x))O(3) ceramics were prepared in this work and subsequently studied in terms of composition-dependent dielectric and high-resolution long-range order structural properties from 30 to 450 K. The dielectric response of these materials was measured at several frequencies in the range from 1 kHz to 1 MHz. Combining both techniques, including Rietveld refinement of the X-ray diffraction data, allowed observing that, when increasing Zr(4+) content, the materials change from conventional to diffuse and relaxor ferroelectric compounds, the transition occurring spontaneously at the x = 0.18 composition. Interestingly, this spontaneous transition turned out to be prevented for a further increase of Zr(4+). On the basis of all the dielectric and structural results processed, a phase diagram of this system is presented. (C) 2010 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim