scholarly journals Xps Study of Ni-Fe Manganite Thermistor Material

1994 ◽  
Vol 360 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. N. Braski ◽  
N. R. Osborne ◽  
J. M. Zurbuchen

AbstractThe resistivity of the as-fabricated thermistor material, nickel-iron-manganite, changes during initial aging in the temperature range of 150-300ºC before becoming stable.X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) was used to determine if any valency change or chemical shift of the cations or oxygen occurred during aging. The goal of the study was to identify any ionic changes that might affect thermistor stability. The only observed changes in 2p3/2 peaks due to aging were those related to Ni ions; the same peaks for Mn, Fe, and the 0-Is peak were unchanged. The changes in the Ni 2p3/2 peak may possibly be related to: (a) the migration of Ni2+ ions from octahedral to tetrahedral sites, (b) subtle changes in the energy states of Ni2+ which promoted a more stable ionic structure, or (c) the presence of Ni3+ ions, some of which revert to Ni2s+.

2019 ◽  
Vol 74 (9) ◽  
pp. 813-819 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Ariponnammal ◽  
R. Velvizhi

AbstractCopper tartrate crystals were grown by the gel growth method and characterised by energy-dispersive X-ray (EDAX), scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), UV-vis spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared, photoluminescence (PL), electron paramagnetic resonance, and low-temperature magnetic studies in the temperature range 300–20 K. The XRD study confirmed the orthorhombic structure of the crystal and the XPS study established the Cu2+ ions in the crystal. UV-vis study deduced the energy gap as 2.15 eV, confirming the semiconducting nature, and Urbach energy as 0.4686 eV. PL showed the presence of Cu2+ vacancy-related defects. Low-temperature magnetic study confirmed the paramagnetic nature in the temperature range 300–77 K, and the crystal showed a weak ferromagnetic signal at 20 K, which is interesting. The magnetic field along with the low temperature caused an ordered spin orientation.


1995 ◽  
Vol 50 (4-5) ◽  
pp. 381-387 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jürgen Kintrup ◽  
Harald Züchner

Abstract X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) has been carried out to study the reaction of differently prepared palladium samples (solid and film Pd) with atmospheric oxygen. A careful curve fitting of the measured Pd-3d5/2 peak allows to separate the Pd-3d5/2 peak for Pd in surface PdO from the dominant Pd-3d5/2 peak of the non-oxidized bulk palladium and to determine the chemical shift of the "oxidized" Pa line with high accuracy. Differences in the chemical shifts for the surface PdO on solid and film palladium are explained by a different charging caused by the photoelectric effect in XPS measurements. The smaller charging effect observed for film palladium as compared to solid palladium indicates a stronger oxygen bonding to the (rougher) film palladium. The strong Pd-O bonding seems to be an essential reason for the reduced hydrogen-permeability of film palladium compared to solid palladium


2022 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Mayer ◽  
F. Lever ◽  
D. Picconi ◽  
J. Metje ◽  
S. Alisauskas ◽  
...  

AbstractThe conversion of photon energy into other energetic forms in molecules is accompanied by charge moving on ultrafast timescales. We directly observe the charge motion at a specific site in an electronically excited molecule using time-resolved x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (TR-XPS). We extend the concept of static chemical shift from conventional XPS by the excited-state chemical shift (ESCS), which is connected to the charge in the framework of a potential model. This allows us to invert TR-XPS spectra to the dynamic charge at a specific atom. We demonstrate the power of TR-XPS by using sulphur 2p-core-electron-emission probing to study the UV-excited dynamics of 2-thiouracil. The method allows us to discover that a major part of the population relaxes to the molecular ground state within 220–250 fs. In addition, a 250-fs oscillation, visible in the kinetic energy of the TR-XPS, reveals a coherent exchange of population among electronic states.


Clay Minerals ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. F. Cai ◽  
J. Y. Xue

AbstractDesorption experiments performed on four Cu-adsorbed palygorskites suggest that the leached Cu2+ ion originates at the surface and/or net-like interstice of the palygorskite fibres. The leached fraction, calculated from the quantities of adsorbed Cu2+ before and after desorption, is <1%. This may indicate that the majority of Cu is in inaccessible structural sites. X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and electron spin resonance (ESR) were used to determine the mineralogical character of the Cu-adsorbed palygorskite. Two photoelectron lines at 932.5 and/or 933.7 eV in the narrow scan Cu 2p3/2 spectra show that Cu adsorbed on the surface of palygorskite is in the Cu+ and Cu2+ state. The stretching vibrations of the octahedral cation shift ~3–5 cm–1 towards a greater wavenumber in the FTIR spectra of Cu-adsorbed palygorskite. It can be deduced that the Cu2+ is trapped in the channel of the palygorskite structure. The ESR spectra of the palygorskite give g values of 2.34, 2.12, 2.08 and 2.05, suggesting that some Cu ions cannot be reached by H+. These results confirm that Cu is adsorbed by palygorskite via three possible mechanisms: (1) the Cu is adsorbed onto the surface or in a net-like interstice, and its oxidation states are +1 and +2; (2) Cu forms a complex ion – [Cu(H2O)4]2+ or [Cu(H2O)6]2+, and is trapped in the channel; or (3) Cu enters into the hexagonal channel of the tetrahedral sites or the unoccupied octahedral sites of palygorskite.


2000 ◽  
Vol 108 (1253) ◽  
pp. 61-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masahiro OZAWA ◽  
Yoichiro FURUKAWA ◽  
Mitsushige OGAWA ◽  
Kei ISOZAKI

1992 ◽  
Vol 271 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Granozzi ◽  
A. Glisenti ◽  
R. Bertoncello ◽  
G. D. Soraru

ABSTRACTThe nitridation process of a polytitanocarbosilane, leading to the formation of a Si-Ti-N-O ceramics, has been investigated mainly by means of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Ti2p spectra collected on samples fired at various stages of the transformation process clearly shown that Ti-N bonds of TiOxNy mixed units start to form at 500 °C. By increasing the firing temperature, the Ti2p peak shifts toward values typical of titanium nitride ceramics, so indicating the progressive nitrogen enrichment of the mixed units up to the formation of a TiN phase.


1991 ◽  
Vol 238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. Lu ◽  
D. Chen ◽  
R. M. Osgood ◽  
D. V. Podlesnik

ABSTRACTIn this paper, we will present a study of the thermal reaction of AsjOs with GaAs at temperatures below 550°C using monochromatic X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (MXPS). A solid-state interface reaction of 4GaAs + 3AS2O5 → 2Ga2O3 + 3AS2O3 + 4As, which includes the usual native oxide thermal reaction: 2GaAs + AS2O3 → Ga2O3 + 4As, as well as a decomposition reaction AS2O5 → AS2O3 + O2 is responsible for the thermal reaction in this temperature range.


Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document