scholarly journals Magnetostriction reveals orthorhombic distortion in tetragonal Gd compounds

2019 ◽  
Vol 99 (13) ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Betancourth ◽  
V. F. Correa ◽  
Jorge I. Facio ◽  
J. Fernández ◽  
V. Vildosola ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Orthorhombic Distortion

A study of twinning in YBa2Cu3O7−x by large-angle convergent-beam electron diffraction

1990 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 20-21
Author(s):  
P.A. Midgley ◽  
R. Vincent ◽  
D. Cherns
Keyword(s):  
Electron Diffraction ◽  
Oxygen Atom ◽  
Strain Field ◽  
Large Angle ◽  
Convergent Beam Electron Diffraction ◽  
Orthorhombic Distortion ◽  
Beam Electron ◽  
Resultant Powder ◽  
Convergent Beam ◽  
Mesh Grid

The oxygenation of YBa2Cu3O7−x (YBCO) leads to an orthorhombic distortion of the unit cell to accommodate the extra oxygen atom. This makes the formation of twins energetically favourable with CuO4 planar unit chains running alternately along the a and b axes of the parent tetragonal structure. The geometry of this twinning is such that four possible twin variants may co-exist with the twin boundaries lying in the (110) or (110) planes of the deformed structure. The traces of these planes are not mutually perpendicular and thus the crystal is strained to allow for the mismatch. It is to the nature of this strain field that this work has been addressed.Sintered samples were prepared by crushing and dispersing the resultant powder onto a very fine Cu mesh grid. Single crystals were chemically thinned to perforation. No discernible artefacts were seen and similar results were obtained with either method.

Studies on the Local Structure and the Spin Hamiltonian Parameters for Co2+ in CaTiO3

2008 ◽  
Vol 278 ◽  
pp. 55-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guang Duo Lu ◽  
Shao Yi Wu ◽  
Hua Ming Zhang ◽  
Li Hua Wei
Keyword(s):  
Local Structure ◽  
Lattice Distortion ◽  
Impurity Center ◽  
Orthorhombic Symmetry ◽  
Spin Hamiltonian ◽  
Orthorhombic Distortion ◽  
Local Lattice Distortion ◽  
Local Lattice ◽  
Crystal Field Parameters ◽  
Hamiltonian Parameters

The local structure and the spin Hamiltonian parameters g factors gi (i =x, y and z) and the hyperfine structure constants Ai for Co2+ in orthorhombic CaTiO3 are theoretically investigated from diagonalization of 6 × 6 energy matrix within the 4T1 ground state for a 3d7 ion in orthorhombic symmetry. In the calculations, the contributions from the admixtures of various J states (J=1/2, 3/2, 5/2), the ligand orbitals and spin-orbit coupling and the fourth-order orthorhombic field parameter, which were usually neglected in the previous works, are taken into account. The crystal-field parameters are determined from the superposition model in consideration of the suitable lattice distortion due to the charge and size mismatching substitution of Ti4+ by Co2+. Based on the studies, the bond lengths R1 and R2 in the xy plane are estimated to suffer the relative alternation R ≈ 5.4%, yielding more significant orthorhombic distortion in the impurity center as compared with that for the host Ti4+ site in pure crystal. The calculation results based on the above local lattice distortion show reasonable agreement with the observed values. The various contributions to the spin Hamiltonian parameters are discussed. Present studies may theoretically verify that the impurity Co2+ occupies the 6-fold coordinated Ti4+ site rather than the 12-fold coordinated Ca2+ site, associated with the enhanced orthorhombic distortion due to the mismatching substitution.

Superconductivity and Magnetism in the La2 CuO4-Based Compounds

MRS Bulletin ◽  
1989 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. Fisk ◽  
S-W. Cheong ◽  
D.C. Johnston
Keyword(s):  
Single Crystals ◽  
Magnetic Measurements ◽  
Oxygen Stoichiometry ◽  
Layered Perovskite ◽  
Orthorhombic Distortion ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Bulk Superconductivity ◽  
High Oxygen Pressure ◽  
Powder Samples ◽  
Cation Ratio

La2CuO4, crystallizes in an orthorhombic distortion of the tetragonal K2NiF4 structure, a so-called layered perovskite. The important question here concerns the stoichiometry of La2CuO4 prepared by various techniques. Regarding the La and Cu sites, recent neutron diffraction studies of powders have shown that the La:Cu ratio can vary from 2:1 by ≳1% in various preparations., Single crystals have been grown variously from CuO, PbO and Li2O-B2O3 fluxes. The last two fluxes incorporate some Pb and Li, respectively, into the crystals, but the cation ratio is found to be 2:1 within the accuracy of x-ray refinement.It is also known that the oxygen stoichiometry corresponds to La2CuO4 within ≃ 1%. Extensive and precise magnetic susceptibility (χ) and other studies of powder samples showed, however, that the physical properties are extremely sensitive to < 1% changes in the oxygen content. A clear indication from electric and magnetic measurements is that the oxygen stoichiometry is always that, or richer than that, corresponding to a Mott insulator with an exactly half-filled band. Consistent with this, the stoichiometry is more properly written La2-z CuO4-y with small, positive y and z.Several groups found that bulk superconductivity above 30 K can be produced in La2CuO4 by annealing powders or single crystals at high oxygen pressure. The weight gain in this process corresponds to producing La2CuO4.13, and these authors believe the excess oxygens go in as O-2, based on iodometric titration measurements giving the amount of [Cu-O]⊥ in the sample. Jorgensen et al. found that there is a phase separation below 320 K of La2CuO4 and the O2-loaded phase in oxygen-rich samples; the latter structure is also orthorhombic, but the position of the excess oxygens could not be determined unambiguously.

Temperature and composition dependence of the tetragonal-orthorhombic distortion inLa2−xSrxCuO4−δ

1987 ◽  
Vol 35 (13) ◽  
pp. 7191-7194 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. M. Fleming ◽  
B. Batlogg ◽  
R. J. Cava ◽  
E. A. Rietman
Keyword(s):  
Composition Dependence ◽  
Orthorhombic Distortion

Orthorhombic distortion of mismatched In X Ga1−X As/InP heterostructures

1991 ◽  
Vol 20 (12) ◽  
pp. 1075-1079 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian R. Bennett ◽  
Jesús A. Del Alamo
Keyword(s):  
Orthorhombic Distortion

scholarly journals Synthesis and crystal structure of Sr2MnGaO5-dFx, layered oxyfluorides

2014 ◽  
Vol 70 (a1) ◽  
pp. C1108-C1108
Author(s):  
Tetsuhiro Katsumta ◽  
Naofumi Takami ◽  
Daisuke Mori ◽  
Yoshiyuki Inaguma
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Structure Model ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Orthorhombic Distortion ◽  
Fluoride Ions ◽  
Synthesis And Crystal Structure ◽  
Jahn Teller ◽  
Jahn Teller Effect ◽  
Bond Valence Sum ◽  
Distorted Tetrahedral Coordination

Sr2MnGaO5 brownmillerite has an interesting structure. In this compound, MnO6 octahedra and GaO4 tetrahedra are ordered along c-axis. The MnO6 octahedra are deformed due to Jahn-Teller effect with four short equatorial Mn-O distances and two long apical one. Oxygen vacancies in the GaO layer provide distorted tetrahedral coordination for the Ga cation. The oxide and/or fluoride ions are introduced into the vacancies in GaO layer. The synthesis of Sr2MnGaO4.78F1.22 using XeF2 as a fluorinating agent is reported, while the small amount SrF2 impurity is contained[1]. On the other hand, low temperature fluorination using polyvinylidenefluoride (PVDF) is powerful method for the synthesis of oxyfluoides from brownmillerite[2]. In this study, we synthesize the Sr2MnGaO5-dFx (x=0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0) using PVDF and investigate the variation of crystal structure with x. Sr2MnGaO5 brownmillerites were prepared sold state reaction method. Starting materials were SrCO3, Mn2O3 and Ga2O3. The mixture was heated twice in Ar at 13000C for 72h. For the preparation of Sr2MnGaO5-dFx (x=0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0), stoichiometric amounts of Sr2MnGaO5 brownmillerite and PVDF were ground and the mixture were heated in N2 at 4000C for 8h. And then, the as prepared materials were subsequently heated in O2 at 4000C for 8h. The Sr2MnGaO5-dFx were obtained without impurities. As shown in Fig., the orthorhombic distortion reduced with the increase in x. The X-ray diffraction data of Sr2MnGaO5-dF1.0 could be refined on the structure model belonging the space group Icmm. the bond valence sum of Ga3+ calculated from Ga-O bond length indicates that the fluoride ions are introduced into GaO layer preferentially. The measurements of magnetic properties for Sr2MnGaO5-dFx are in progress.

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