Nickel ferrite nano-powders were prepared by microwave radiating low-temperature solid-state reaction method, and then modified with Ag by dipping method. The crystal structure and morphology of the samples were chara...Nickel ferrite nano-powders were prepared by microwave radiating low-temperature solid-state reaction method, and then modified with Ag by dipping method. The crystal structure and morphology of the samples were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction(XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The gas sensing properties of the samples were also investigated. The results reveal that the Ag, as amorphous structure, can efficiently prevent the reuniting and growing-up of nanosized NiFe2O4 grains, and 1.5% Ag modified NiFe2O4 sensor has a better sensitivity, up to 43, for acetone gas than 1.5%Ag mixed NiFe2O4 sensor prepared by low-temperature solid-state reaction, at an optimal working voltage of 4.5 V. The quick response time (1 s) and fast recovery time (~10 s) are the main characteristics of this sensor.展开更多
NanocrystallineCuo5Zno5Fe2-xAlxO2(x=0.0,0.1,0.2,0.3,0.45 and 0.5) ferrite materials were synthesized using standard solid state reaction technique. The effects of Al3+ contents on the structural, electrical, and ma...NanocrystallineCuo5Zno5Fe2-xAlxO2(x=0.0,0.1,0.2,0.3,0.45 and 0.5) ferrite materials were synthesized using standard solid state reaction technique. The effects of Al3+ contents on the structural, electrical, and magnetic properties were investigated. Single phase cubic spinel structure was revealed by X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystallite size was evaluated considering the most intense diffraction peak (311) using Scherrer formula. Lattice constant decreased, whereas porosity increased with the increase in Al3+ concentration. The value of saturation magnetization decreased with increasing aluminum contents. Temperature dependent value of direct current electrical resistivity has been determined. It is observed that the substitution of Al3+ has significant impact on the dielectric constant, tangent of dielectric loss angle and dielectric loss factor. The variation in dielectric properties was attributed to space charge polarization.展开更多
Transport properties of LaFeO3 in the temperature range of 2 K 〈 T 〈 300 K have been explored for the first time using interaction potential developed by the author and found that our computed results on transport p...Transport properties of LaFeO3 in the temperature range of 2 K 〈 T 〈 300 K have been explored for the first time using interaction potential developed by the author and found that our computed results on transport properties follow the same trend as that of available experimental values. These are scientifically and technologically important materials with orthorhombic perovskite-like structure and space group Pbnm. Lanthanum ferrite, LaFeO3 is semiconducting and antiferrom agnetically ordered at zero. The thermodynamics of perovskite-type or related materials of potential use in, e.g., solid oxide fuel cells have been studied to a rather limited extent only.展开更多
The heavy metals determination in tap water samples using microcolumn packed with multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) as a solid-phase extraction adsorbent before to their determination by inductively coupled plasm...The heavy metals determination in tap water samples using microcolumn packed with multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) as a solid-phase extraction adsorbent before to their determination by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) has been studied. Standard addition method was applied for the calibration using aqueous solutions. The metals ions absorption were achieved by multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) at pH 8.0, and then these retained metals on MWNTs column were eluted by 1.0 mol.L^-1 HNO3. The analytical parameters for the determination ofFe, Cu, and Zn in tap water samples which have been investigated previously were applied. Fifteen tap water samples were collected from different locations of Riyadh metropolitan area and then determined the concentration ofFe, Cu, and Zn by ICP-MS after preconcentration with MWNTs. The concentration range for Fe, Cu, and Zn measured (μg/L) in water samples are 23.37-137.91, 2.12-121.36, and 14.43-202.47 respectively. The level of Fe exceeded the limits set by WHO and SASO for drinking water.展开更多
We report the discovery and characterization of a novel 112-type iron pnictide EuFeAs2, with La-doping induced superconductivity in a series of Eu1- xLaxFeAs2. The polycrystalline samples were synthesized through soli...We report the discovery and characterization of a novel 112-type iron pnictide EuFeAs2, with La-doping induced superconductivity in a series of Eu1- xLaxFeAs2. The polycrystalline samples were synthesized through solid state reaction method only within a very narrow temperature window around 1073 K. Small single crystals were also grown from a flux method with the size about 100μm. The crystal structure was identified by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis as a monoclinic structure with space group of P2 1/m. From resistivity and magnetic susceptibility measurements, we found that the parent compound EuFeAs2 shows distinct anomalies probably due to the Fe2+ related antiferromagnetic/structural phase transition near 110K and the Eu2+ related antiferromagnetic phase transition near 40K. La-doping suppressed both phase transitions to lower temperatures and induced superconducting transitions with a Tc - 11 K for Eu0.85La0.15FeAs2.展开更多
基金Project (2006BS04035) supported by the Youth Scientific Research Foundation of Shandong Province, China
文摘Nickel ferrite nano-powders were prepared by microwave radiating low-temperature solid-state reaction method, and then modified with Ag by dipping method. The crystal structure and morphology of the samples were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction(XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The gas sensing properties of the samples were also investigated. The results reveal that the Ag, as amorphous structure, can efficiently prevent the reuniting and growing-up of nanosized NiFe2O4 grains, and 1.5% Ag modified NiFe2O4 sensor has a better sensitivity, up to 43, for acetone gas than 1.5%Ag mixed NiFe2O4 sensor prepared by low-temperature solid-state reaction, at an optimal working voltage of 4.5 V. The quick response time (1 s) and fast recovery time (~10 s) are the main characteristics of this sensor.
文摘NanocrystallineCuo5Zno5Fe2-xAlxO2(x=0.0,0.1,0.2,0.3,0.45 and 0.5) ferrite materials were synthesized using standard solid state reaction technique. The effects of Al3+ contents on the structural, electrical, and magnetic properties were investigated. Single phase cubic spinel structure was revealed by X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystallite size was evaluated considering the most intense diffraction peak (311) using Scherrer formula. Lattice constant decreased, whereas porosity increased with the increase in Al3+ concentration. The value of saturation magnetization decreased with increasing aluminum contents. Temperature dependent value of direct current electrical resistivity has been determined. It is observed that the substitution of Al3+ has significant impact on the dielectric constant, tangent of dielectric loss angle and dielectric loss factor. The variation in dielectric properties was attributed to space charge polarization.
文摘Transport properties of LaFeO3 in the temperature range of 2 K 〈 T 〈 300 K have been explored for the first time using interaction potential developed by the author and found that our computed results on transport properties follow the same trend as that of available experimental values. These are scientifically and technologically important materials with orthorhombic perovskite-like structure and space group Pbnm. Lanthanum ferrite, LaFeO3 is semiconducting and antiferrom agnetically ordered at zero. The thermodynamics of perovskite-type or related materials of potential use in, e.g., solid oxide fuel cells have been studied to a rather limited extent only.
文摘The heavy metals determination in tap water samples using microcolumn packed with multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) as a solid-phase extraction adsorbent before to their determination by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) has been studied. Standard addition method was applied for the calibration using aqueous solutions. The metals ions absorption were achieved by multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) at pH 8.0, and then these retained metals on MWNTs column were eluted by 1.0 mol.L^-1 HNO3. The analytical parameters for the determination ofFe, Cu, and Zn in tap water samples which have been investigated previously were applied. Fifteen tap water samples were collected from different locations of Riyadh metropolitan area and then determined the concentration ofFe, Cu, and Zn by ICP-MS after preconcentration with MWNTs. The concentration range for Fe, Cu, and Zn measured (μg/L) in water samples are 23.37-137.91, 2.12-121.36, and 14.43-202.47 respectively. The level of Fe exceeded the limits set by WHO and SASO for drinking water.
基金the financial supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (11474339)the National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program, 2016YFA0300301, 2010CB923000 and 2011CBA00100)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
文摘We report the discovery and characterization of a novel 112-type iron pnictide EuFeAs2, with La-doping induced superconductivity in a series of Eu1- xLaxFeAs2. The polycrystalline samples were synthesized through solid state reaction method only within a very narrow temperature window around 1073 K. Small single crystals were also grown from a flux method with the size about 100μm. The crystal structure was identified by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis as a monoclinic structure with space group of P2 1/m. From resistivity and magnetic susceptibility measurements, we found that the parent compound EuFeAs2 shows distinct anomalies probably due to the Fe2+ related antiferromagnetic/structural phase transition near 110K and the Eu2+ related antiferromagnetic phase transition near 40K. La-doping suppressed both phase transitions to lower temperatures and induced superconducting transitions with a Tc - 11 K for Eu0.85La0.15FeAs2.