Symmetry Changes At The Surface Of Al70Pd20Mn10

1998 ◽  
Vol 553 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Bolliger ◽  
M. Erbudak ◽  
A. Hensch ◽  
A.R. Kortan ◽  
D.D. Vvedensky
Keyword(s):  
Room Temperature ◽  
Elevated Temperatures ◽  
Surface Composition ◽  
Structural Phase ◽  
Bulk Composition ◽  
Icosahedral Quasicrystal ◽  
Icosahedral Symmetry ◽  
Structural Phase Transitions ◽  
Structure Changes ◽  
Different Temperatures

AbstractSputtering with Ar+ ions induces structural phase transitions at the pentagonal surface of the icosahedral quasicrystal Al70Pd20Mn10. Sputtering at different temperatures changes the surface composition, thereby stabilizing different structures. At room temperature, the structure changes to body-centered cubic but, at elevated temperatures, it displays decagonal symmetry. In both cases, annealing the sample restores both the bulk composition and the icosahedral symmetry of the original surface.

scholarly journals Studies of Optical, Dielectric, Ferroelectric, and Structural Phase Transitions in 0.9[KNbO3]-0.1 [BaNi1/2Nb1/2O3−δ]

Crystals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Blanca Yamile Rosas ◽  
Alvaro A. Instan ◽  
Karuna Kara Mishra ◽  
S. Nagabhusan Achary ◽  
Ram S. Katiyar
Keyword(s):  
Phase Transitions ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Elevated Temperatures ◽  
Structural Phase ◽  
Cubic Phase ◽  
Structural Phase Transitions ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Temperature Dependent ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Wide Range

The compound 0.9[KNbO3]-0.1[(BaNi1/2Nb1/2O3−δ] (KBNNO), a robust eco-friendly (lead-free) ferroelectric perovskite, has diverse applications in electronic and photonic devices. In this work, we report the dielectric, ferroelectric, and structural phase transitions behavior in the KBNNO compound using dielectric, X-ray diffraction, and Raman studies at ambient and as a function of temperature. Analyses of X-ray diffraction (XRD) data at room temperature (rtp) revealed the orthorhombic phase (sp. Gr. Amm2) of the compound with a minor secondary NiO cubic phase (sp. Gr. Fm3m). A direct optical band gap Eg of 1.66 eV was estimated at rtp from the UV–Vis reflectance spectrum analysis. Observation of non-saturated electric polarization loops were attributed to leakage current effects pertaining to oxygen vacancies in the compound. Magnetization studies showed ferromagnetism at room temperature (300 K) in this material. XRD studies on KBNNO at elevated temperatures revealed orthorhombic-to-tetragonal and tetragonal-to-cubic phase transitions at 523 and 713 K, respectively. Temperature-dependent dielectric response, being leaky, did not reveal any phase transition. Electrical conductivity data as a function of temperature obeyed Jonscher power law and satisfied the correlated barrier-hopping model, indicating dominance of the hopping conduction mechanism. Temperature-dependent Raman spectroscopic studies over a wide range of temperature (82–673 K) inferred the rhombohedral-to-orthorhombic and orthorhombic-to-tetragonal phase transitions at ~260, and 533 K, respectively. Several Raman bands were found to disappear, while a few Raman modes such as at 225, 270, 289, and 831 cm−1 exhibited discontinuity across the phase transitions at ~260 and 533 K.

Temperature-induced structural phase transitions in RERhSn (RE = Y, Gd-Tm, Lu)

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Engelbert ◽  
Rolf-Dieter Hoffmann ◽  
Jutta Kösters ◽  
Steffen Klenner ◽  
Rainer Pöttgen
Keyword(s):  
Rare Earth ◽  
Phase Transitions ◽  
Driving Force ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Structural Phase ◽  
Structural Phase Transitions ◽  
Line Broadening ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Temperature Dependent ◽  
X Ray

Abstract The structures of the equiatomic stannides RERhSn with the smaller rare earth elements Y, Gd-Tm and Lu were reinvestigated on the basis of temperature-dependent single crystal X-ray diffraction data. GdRhSn crystallizes with the aristotype ZrNiAl at 293 and 90 K. For RE = Y, Tb, Ho and Er the HP-CeRuSn type (approximant with space group R3m) is already formed at room temperature, while DyRhSn adopts the HP-CeRuSn type below 280 K. TmRhSn and LuRhSn show incommensurate modulated variants with superspace groups P31m(1/3; 1/3; γ) 000 (No. 157.1.23.1) (γ = 3/8 for TmRhSn and γ = 2/5 for LuRhSn). The driving force for superstructure formation (modulation) is a strengthening of Rh–Sn bonding. The modulation is expressed in a 119Sn Mössbauer spectrum of DyRhSn at 78 K through line broadening.

Effect of Microstructural Characteristics of Electroless Nickel Metallisation on Solderability to Pb-Free Solder Alloys

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Changqing Liu ◽  
David A. Hutt ◽  
Dezhi Li ◽  
Paul P. Conway
Keyword(s):  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Surface Composition ◽  
Bulk Composition ◽  
Industrial Process ◽  
Surface Characteristics ◽  
Electroless Nickel ◽  
X Ray ◽  
N2 Atmosphere ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Free Solder

This paper aims to gain an insight into the correlation between the microstructure and surface composition of electroless Ni-P and its behaviour during soldering with Pb free alloys including Sn-3.8Ag-0.7Cu, Sn-3.5Ag and Sn-0.7Cu. Ni-P coatings with different P contents were produced through an industrial process on copper metal substrates. The surface morphology of these coatings was observed by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and the bulk composition was analyzed by means of Energy Dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX). The mechanical properties of the coatings were evaluated by nano-indentation testing under different maximum loads. However, to understand the behaviour of P in Ni-P coatings and deterioration of the coating surfaces during exposure to air, the surfaces of the coatings were also characterised by X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) for storage at different temperatures. The dependence of the solderability of Ni-P coatings on the storage time and temperature was investigated by wetting balance testing, using an inactive or active flux with or without an inert N2 atmosphere. Finally, the solderability of Ni-P coatings to Pb free solders is correlated with their composition and microstructure (e.g. surface characteristics).

Relation between tolerance factor and Tc in Aurivillius compounds

2001 ◽  
Vol 16 (11) ◽  
pp. 3139-3149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donají Y. Suárez ◽  
Ian M. Reaney ◽  
William E. Lee
Keyword(s):  
Room Temperature ◽  
Ferroelectric Phase ◽  
Structural Phase ◽  
Tolerance Factor ◽  
Structural Phase Transitions ◽  
Aurivillius Phases ◽  
Ferroelectric Phase Transition Temperature ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Octahedral Tilting ◽  
Permittivity Measurements

The structures and microstructures of a range of Aurivillius phases were investigated by transmission electron microscopy. Systematic rows of superlattice reflections arising from tilting of octahedra around the c axis were identified, and their intensities at room temperature were shown to diminish as the tolerance factor (t) of the perovskite blocks increased. For compounds with t's approaching 1, no superlattice reflections were observed. the paraelectric-to-ferroelectric phase transition temperature (Tc) was monitored through permittivity measurements as a function of temperature, and Tc was also shown to decrease as t increased. Consequently, the onset of octahedral tilting and Tc appeared to be strongly related Aurivillius phases. Planar defects arising from the structural phase transitions and from stacking irregularities were also discussed.

The Compression Set Behavior of Nitrile Rubber

1973 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 305-330 ◽  
Author(s):  
H-J. Jahn ◽  
H-H. Bertram
Keyword(s):  
Test Temperature ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Elevated Temperatures ◽  
Nitrile Rubber ◽  
Compression Set ◽  
Test Pieces ◽  
Steep Part ◽  
Cure Time ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Lower Test

Abstract The compression set (C.S.) of a vulcanizate depends on the formulation, processing, and conditions of cure. The following factors are the most important: (a) the type of elastomer, (b) the curing system, (c) the type and amount of filler, (d) the type and amount of plasticizer, (e) the type and amount of antioxidant, (f) the type of cure (press, steam, or hot air), and (g) the cure time and temperature. The present paper is intended, as far as possible, to describe these relationships quantitatively. Most tests will refer to nitrile rubber. We have modified the C.S. method described in ASTM D-395. The deviations are as follows : (1) When C.S. is plotted as a function of the duration of compression, the resulting curves rise steeply for roughly the first seven days, afterwards becoming flatter. The higher the test temperature, the steeper the curve. The ordinary compression times of 22 and 70 h still correspond to the steep part of the C.S. curve; here relatively small inaccuracies in the compression time and test temperature bring large errors in the C.S. readings. Therefore, to improve the correlation between C.S. readings and field behavior the test was extended to seven days in most cases. Longer test times would have been experimentally impractical. (2) As a rule, only C.S. figures relating to 20°, 70°, and 100° C are found in the literature, so test temperatures were extended to include practical conditions. Generally, therefore, C.S. readings were taken at twelve different temperatures ranging from −60° C to +160° C. (3) According to the standards the test pieces should be cooled to room temperature after removal of the load and before the recovery measurement is carried out. Only ASTM D-1229-62 requires the remeasurement to be taken at the load temperature. This ensures accurate measurements of the C.S. at low temperatures. In our tests this was done in every case because at high temperature the C.S. readings are lower since (1) many elastomers recover better at elevated temperatures than at room temperature and (2) the thermal expansion of the test piece can be measured in addition to the recovery. Nevertheless, the differences between remeasurements taken at room temperature and the test temperature are small if the test temperature is fairly high. Where lower test temperatures are used, the remeasurement should always be taken at test temperature if useful results are to be obtained. In all the tests the time allowed for recovery between removal of the load and the remeasurement was thirty min.

Release of Tetrahydrofuran, Structural Phase Transitions and Dynamic Relaxation Processes in Ca (BH4)2

2012 ◽  
Vol 184 ◽  
pp. 24-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annalisa Paolone ◽  
O. Palumbo ◽  
P. Rispoli ◽  
Rosario Cantelli ◽  
E. Rönnebro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phase Transitions ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Structural Phase ◽  
Young Modulus ◽  
Relaxation Processes ◽  
Structural Phase Transitions ◽  
Exponential Factor ◽  
Β Phase ◽  
Α Phase ◽  
Calcium Borohydride

Various calcium borohydride samples were investigated by means of combined measurements of thermogravimetry and mass spectrometry, and anelastic spectroscopy. On heating, the release of 2-5% tetrahydrofuran (THF) is detected in all the samples at temperatures below ~480 K, even in those which were previously thermally treated, according to procedures known from the literature, in order to remove the solvent. Dehydrogenation takes place above 480 K. Above room temperature the temperature dependence of the Young modulus of Ca (BH4)2clearly monitors the release of THF and two irreversible structural phase transitions: from the α to the α’ phase around 460 K and from the α’ to the β phase, nearly completely evolved around 590 K. Moreover, the coefficient of elastic energy dissipation presents two dynamic processes below room temperature; a peak around 120 K characterized by an activation energy of 0.20 eV and a pre-exponential factor typical of atom-cluster relaxations, that we attributed to the dynamics of THF molecules retained in the borohydride lattice, and a peak around 200 K, possibly due to the relaxation of H vacancies.

FORMATION OF INTERFACES AND TEMPLATES IN THE Si(111)-Cr SYSTEM

1995 ◽  
Vol 02 (04) ◽  
pp. 439-449 ◽  
Author(s):  
N.I. PLUSNIN ◽  
N.G. GALKIN ◽  
V.G. LIFSHITS ◽  
S.A. LOBACHEV
Keyword(s):  
Room Temperature ◽  
Structural Phase ◽  
High Mobility ◽  
Epitaxial Films ◽  
Semiconductor Film ◽  
Structural Phase Transitions ◽  
Surface Phase ◽  
Surface Phases ◽  
Formation Conditions ◽  
Cr System

The literature data and new data on investigation of the Si(111)-Cr system were systematized to the diagram of structural phase transitions. The ranges on this diagram give the formation conditions of various phases and reflect the mechanism of the Cr/Si (111) and CrSi 2/ Si (111) interface formation during room-temperature Cr deposition following annealing. The proofs of the multilayer surface phase formation and the data about transitions between the multilayer surface phases and bulk silicides during formation of the Cr/Si (111) and CrSi 2/ Si (111) interfaces were presented. The investigation of A- and B-type CrSi 2 templates formation was carried out. It was discovered that nucleation conditions and, in particular, the type of surface phases determine the azimuthal orientation of the epitaxial CrSi 2 islands relative to Si (111) under their nucleation. The A- and B-type CrSi 2 epitaxial films were grown by means of the template technique. The A-type CrSi 2 semiconductor film with low concentration and high mobility of holes was obtained.

An Ultrasonic Non-Contact Handling Device from Quartz Glass for Middle and High Temperature Applications

2014 ◽  
Vol 1018 ◽  
pp. 31-38
Author(s):  
Edgars Locmelis
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Elevated Temperatures ◽  
Manufacturing Processes ◽  
Mechanical Contact ◽  
High Temperature Region ◽  
Handling Device ◽  
Design And Manufacturing ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Small Change

Ultrasonic non-contact handling is used to manipulate surface sensitive and fragile workpieces, e.g. wafers and glass plates, without mechanical contact. While the technology is available forapplications at room temperature, some of the manufacturing processes of products mentioned aboverequire handling at elevated temperatures. To enable this technology for handling in thermal processesan ultrasonic system for increased working temperatures is required. In order to adapt the ultrasonicsystem to the limited working temperature of the actuator, the handling system has to be operated attwo different temperatures. Due to the small change of the Young's modulus over temperature, quartzglass was chosen as material for the components in the high temperature region. The paper presentsthe design and manufacturing of a novel ultrasonic system operated at 790 °C while the actuator iskept at room temperature.

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