Mixed-valence state of the rare-earth compounds YbXCu4 ( X = Mg, Cd, In, and Sn): Magnetic susceptibility, x-ray diffraction, and x-ray absorption spectroscopy investigations

2019 ◽  
Vol 100 (24) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroaki Anzai ◽  
Suzuna Ishihara ◽  
Hiroto Shiono ◽  
Kohei Morikawa ◽  
Toshiaki Iwazumi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Susceptibility ◽  
Rare Earth ◽  
Absorption Spectroscopy ◽  
Valence State ◽  
Mixed Valence ◽  
Rare Earth Compounds ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Mixed Valence State ◽  
X Ray Absorption

Am Doping in Copper-Oxide Superconducting Systems

2003 ◽  
Vol 802 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Skanthakumar ◽  
L. Soderholm
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Susceptibility ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Copper Oxide ◽  
Absorption Spectroscopy ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
X Ray Absorption

ABSTRACTThe effect of Am doping on the physical properties of three superconducting systems (RBa2Cu3O7, Pb2Sr2R1−xCaxCu3O8 and R2−xMxCuO4) have been studied using x-ray diffraction, x-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) and magnetic susceptibility experiments. Am is incorporated into all three systems as the tetravalent ion and superconductivity is not observed in any of the resultant compounds. The absence of superconductivity in Pb2Sr2Am0.5Ca0.5Cu3O8 is attributed to the transfer of charge from Am to the Cu-O planes. Systems that cannot incorporate a tetravalent ion, notably AmBa2Cu3O7 and Am2CuO4, do not form. Although Pr1.85Am0.15CuO4 forms with similar structure to Pr1.85Ce0.15CuO4, and Am like Ce is tetravalent, it is not superconducting. We argue that the absence of superconductivity in the Am doped Pr compound it is due to the hybridization of radially-extended f orbitals on the magnetic Am4+ ion with the Cu-O band states.

The Relative Merits of Oxides of Hafnium, Cerium and Thorium as Surrogates for Plutonium Oxide in Calcium Phosphate Ceramics

2009 ◽  
Vol 1193 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. L. Metcalfe ◽  
S. K. Fong ◽  
L. A. Gerrard ◽  
I. W. Donald ◽  
E. S. Welch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Calcium Phosphate ◽  
Calcination Temperature ◽  
Cerium Oxide ◽  
Absorption Spectroscopy ◽  
Hafnium Oxide ◽  
Intermediate Level ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
X Ray Absorption ◽  
Additional Phase

AbstractThe choice of surrogate for plutonium oxide for use during the initial stages of research into the immobilization of intermediate level pyrochemical wastes containing plutonium andamericium oxides in a calcium phosphate host has been investigated by powder X-ray diffraction and X-ray absorption spectroscopy. Two non-radioactive surrogates, hafnium oxide and cerium oxide, together with radioactive thorium oxide were compared. Similarities in behaviour were observed for all three surrogates when calcined at the lowest temperature, 750°C but differences became more pronounced as the calcination temperature was increased to 950°C. Although some reaction occurred between all the surrogates and the host to form a substituted whitlockite phase, increasing the temperature led to a significant increase in the cerium reaction and the formation of an additional phase, monazite. Additionally it was observed that the cerium became increasingly trivalent at higher temperatures.

scholarly journals Intermetallic REPtZn Compounds with TiNiSi-type Structure

2011 ◽  
Vol 66 (7) ◽  
pp. 671-676 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trinath Mishra ◽  
Rainer Pöttgen
Keyword(s):  
Rare Earth ◽  
Single Crystal ◽  
Coordination Number ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Type Structure ◽  
Rare Earth Compounds ◽  
Crystal Data ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray

The equiatomic rare earth compounds REPtZn (RE = Y, Pr, Nd, Gd-Tm) were synthesized from the elements in sealed tantalum tubes by high-frequency melting at 1500 K followed by annealing at 1120 K and quenching. The samples were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction. The structures of four crystals were refined from single-crystal diffractometer data: TiNiSi type, Pnma, a = 707.1(1), b = 430.0(1), c = 812.4(1) pm, wR2 = 0.066, 602 F2, 21 variables for PrPt1.056Zn0.944; a = 695.2(1), b = 419.9(1), c = 804.8(1) pm, wR2 = 0.041, 522 F2, 21 variables for GdPt0.941Zn1.059; a = 688.2(1), b = 408.1(1), c = 812.5(1) pm, wR2 = 0.041, 497 F2, 22 variables for HoPt1.055Zn0.945; a = 686.9(1), b = 407.8(1), c = 810.4(1) pm, wR2 = 0.061, 779 F2, 20 variables for ErPtZn. The single-crystal data indicate small homogeneity ranges REPt1±xZn1±x. The platinum and zinc atoms build up three-dimensional [PtZn] networks (265 - 269 pm Pt-Zn in ErPtZn) in which the erbium atoms fill cages with coordination number 16 (6 Pt + 6 Zn + 4 Er). Bonding of the erbium atoms to the [PtZn] network proceeds via shorter RE-Pt distances, i. e. 288 - 293 pm in ErPtZn.

scholarly journals Mechanism of pressure induced amorphization of SnI4: A combined x-ray diffraction—x-ray absorption spectroscopy study

2020 ◽  
Vol 153 (6) ◽  
pp. 064501
Author(s):  
Emiliano Fonda ◽  
Alain Polian ◽  
Toru Shinmei ◽  
Tetsuo Irifune ◽  
Jean-Paul Itié
Keyword(s):  
Absorption Spectroscopy ◽  
Spectroscopy Study ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
X Ray Absorption

scholarly journals Determination of the relative concentrations of rare earth ions by x-ray absorption spectroscopy: Application to terbium mixed oxides

1986 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 413-416 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. van der Laan ◽  
J.C. fuggle ◽  
M.P. van Dijk ◽  
A.J. Burggraaf ◽  
J.-M. Esteva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rare Earth ◽  
Absorption Spectroscopy ◽  
Mixed Oxides ◽  
Rare Earth Ions ◽  
X Ray ◽  
X Ray Absorption
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