The photoluminescence （PL） properties of Y203 ：Eu^3＋ nanophosphors were systematically investigated with the goal of improving the color quality and quantum efficiency of Y2O3 ：Eu^3＋ nanophosphors for potential ...The photoluminescence （PL） properties of Y203 ：Eu^3＋ nanophosphors were systematically investigated with the goal of improving the color quality and quantum efficiency of Y2O3 ：Eu^3＋ nanophosphors for potential applications in nano-scale devices. The emission spectra, excitation spectra and fluorescence decay curves were employed to trace the energy transfer process from Eu^3＋ at C3i site to Eu^3＋ at C2 site. The experimental results show that the energy transfer process becomes more and more efficient with the increase in the Eu^3＋ concentration. The emission of Eu^3＋ at C2 site is favorable because it has high radiative efficiency and better color quality. The successful suppress of the emission Eu^3＋ at C3i is especially important for its applications in general illumination or display technology. The quantum efficiency and color quality of Y203 ：Eu^3＋ can be improved by controlling the energy transfer between the Eu^3＋ at S6 site and Eu^3＋ at C2 site.展开更多
The structural transition of BaF2 nanocrystals is studied by in situ high pressure synchrotron radiation X-ray diffraction measurements up to about 21.2 GPa at ambient temperature. Two phase transformations were obser...The structural transition of BaF2 nanocrystals is studied by in situ high pressure synchrotron radiation X-ray diffraction measurements up to about 21.2 GPa at ambient temperature. Two phase transformations were observed at 5.8 and 14.4 GPa, and the two high pressure phases are identified as orthorhombic （Pnma） phase and hexagonal （P63/mmc） phase by Rietveld refinement. Upon decompression, the 0c-PbC12-type metastable phase is retained when the pressure is released. Two phase transformations of the BaF2 nanocrystals are higher than that in bulk BaF2. It is proposed that the size effects are found to influence the BaF2 nanocrystals high-pressure behaviors and the surface energy plays a significant role in the structural stability.展开更多
The structural compression mechanism and compressibility of gallium oxyhydroxide, α -GaOOH, are investigated by in situ synchrotron radiation x-ray diffraction at pressures up to 31.0 GPa by using the diamond anvil c...The structural compression mechanism and compressibility of gallium oxyhydroxide, α -GaOOH, are investigated by in situ synchrotron radiation x-ray diffraction at pressures up to 31.0 GPa by using the diamond anvil cell technique. The α -GaOOH sustains its orthorhombic structure when the pressure is lower than 23.8 GPa. The compression is anisotropic under hydrostatic conditions, with the a-axis being most compressible. The compression proceeds mainly by shrinkage of the void channels formed by the coordination GaO3（OH）3 octahedra of the crystal structure. Anomaly is found in the compression behavior to occur at 14.6 GPa, which is concomitant with the equatorial distortion of the GaO3（OH）3 octahedra. A kink occurs at 14.6 GPa in the plot of finite strain f versus normalized stress F, indicating the change in the bulk compression behavior. The fittings of a second order Birch-Murnaghan equation of state to the P-V data in different pressure ranges result in the bulk moduli B0=199（1） GPa for P 〈 14.6 GPa and B0=167（2） GPa for P 〉 14.6 GPa. As the pressure is increased to about 25.8 GPa, a first-order phase transformation takes place, which is evidenced by the abrupt decrease in the unit cell volume and b and c lattice parameters.展开更多
The effect of external quasi-hydrostatic pressure on the inverse spinel structure of LiCuVO4 was studied in this paper. High-pressure synchrotron X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy measurements were carried out ...The effect of external quasi-hydrostatic pressure on the inverse spinel structure of LiCuVO4 was studied in this paper. High-pressure synchrotron X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy measurements were carried out at room temperature up to 35.7 and 40.3 GPa, respectively. At a pressure of about 20 GPa, both Raman spectra and X-ray diffraction results indicate that LiCuVO4 was transformed into a monoclinic phase, which remained stable up to at least 35.7 GPa. Upon release of pressure, the high-pressure phase returned to the initial phase. The pressure dependence of the volume of low pressure orthorhombic phase and high-pressure monoclinic phase were described by a second-order Birch-Murnaghan equation of state, which yielded bulk modulus values of B0 = 197 （5） and 232（8） GPa, respectively. The results support the empirical suggestion that the oxide spinels have similar bulk modulus around 200 GPa.展开更多
新型二元贵金属族氮化物在硬度和电学方面表现出优异的性能,被视为一种潜在的超硬功能材料.但由于其难以达到的高温高压合成条件,使得人们很难对其晶体结构、热力学规律和物化性质等方面进行更为深入的研究.因此,探寻一种在较低温压条...新型二元贵金属族氮化物在硬度和电学方面表现出优异的性能,被视为一种潜在的超硬功能材料.但由于其难以达到的高温高压合成条件,使得人们很难对其晶体结构、热力学规律和物化性质等方面进行更为深入的研究.因此,探寻一种在较低温压条件下制备贵金属氮化物的途径成为材料制备领域的焦点.本研究从制备碳包覆贵金属钯(Pd)超细纳米颗粒前驱体为出发点,采用直流电弧法与激光加温金刚石对顶砧相结合的方法,在7 G Pa压力和800 K温度的条件下成功制备氮化钯(PdN 2)纳米颗粒,这一合成条件较之前传统方法大幅降低,对其工业化批量生产的成本降低具有重要意义.本研究开创性的将纳米与高温高压相结合,首次制备了贵金属氮化物纳米级材料,为此类氮化物的合成提供了新途径,为其他潜在超硬材料的制备提供了新思路.展开更多
Lanthanum silicates LaloSi6 xMgxO27_x （x = 0-0.4） were prepared by solid state synthesis to investigate the effect of Mg doping on crystal structure and ionic conductivity. Rietveld analysis of the powder XRD patter...Lanthanum silicates LaloSi6 xMgxO27_x （x = 0-0.4） were prepared by solid state synthesis to investigate the effect of Mg doping on crystal structure and ionic conductivity. Rietveld analysis of the powder XRD patterns reveals that Mg substitution on Si site results in significant enlargement of channel triangles, favoring oxide-ion conduction. Furthermore, an increase of Mg concentration significantly influences the linear density of interstitial oxygen, which plays an important role in ionic conductivity. The Arrhenius plots of LaloSi6_xMgxO27 x （x = 0-0.4） suggest that Mg-doped samples present higher conductivity and lower activation energy than non-doped La10Si6027, and LaloSis.8Mgo.2026.8 exhibits the highest conductivity with a value of 3.0× 10-2 S .cm 1 at 700 ℃. Such conductive behavior agrees well with the refined results. The corresponding mechanism has been discussed in this paper.展开更多
This study presents high pressure phase transitions and equation of states of cerium under pressures up to 51 GPa at room temperature. The angle-dispersive x-ray diffraction experiments are carried out using a high en...This study presents high pressure phase transitions and equation of states of cerium under pressures up to 51 GPa at room temperature. The angle-dispersive x-ray diffraction experiments are carried out using a high energy synchrotron x-ray source. The bulk moduli of high pressure phases of cerium are calculated using the Birch-Mumaghan equation. We discuss and correct several previous controversial conclusions, which are caused by the measurement accuracy or personal explanation. The c/a axial ratio of e-Ce has a maximum value at about 29 GPa, i.e., c/a ≈ 1.690.展开更多
Uniform InN nanowires were studied under pressures up to 35.5 GPa by using in situ synchrotron radiation x-ray diffraction technique at room temperature. An anomalous phase transition behavior has been discovered. Con...Uniform InN nanowires were studied under pressures up to 35.5 GPa by using in situ synchrotron radiation x-ray diffraction technique at room temperature. An anomalous phase transition behavior has been discovered. Contrary to the results in the literature, which indicated that In N undergoes a fully reversible phase transition from the wurtzite structure to the rocksalt type structure, the In N nanowires in this study unusually showed a partially irreversible phase transition. The released sample contained the metastable rocksalt phase as well as the starting wurtzite one. The experimental findings of this study also reveal the potentiality of high pressure techniques to synthesize In N nanomaterials with the metastable rocksalt type structure, in addition to the generally obtained zincblende type one.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11304111 and 51172087)the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China(Grant No.20110061110011)the Postdoctoral Research Foundation of China(Grant No.2013M541284)
文摘The photoluminescence （PL） properties of Y203 ：Eu^3＋ nanophosphors were systematically investigated with the goal of improving the color quality and quantum efficiency of Y2O3 ：Eu^3＋ nanophosphors for potential applications in nano-scale devices. The emission spectra, excitation spectra and fluorescence decay curves were employed to trace the energy transfer process from Eu^3＋ at C3i site to Eu^3＋ at C2 site. The experimental results show that the energy transfer process becomes more and more efficient with the increase in the Eu^3＋ concentration. The emission of Eu^3＋ at C2 site is favorable because it has high radiative efficiency and better color quality. The successful suppress of the emission Eu^3＋ at C3i is especially important for its applications in general illumination or display technology. The quantum efficiency and color quality of Y203 ：Eu^3＋ can be improved by controlling the energy transfer between the Eu^3＋ at S6 site and Eu^3＋ at C2 site.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (11074089, 51172087)National Basic Research Program of China (2011CB808204)
文摘The structural transition of BaF2 nanocrystals is studied by in situ high pressure synchrotron radiation X-ray diffraction measurements up to about 21.2 GPa at ambient temperature. Two phase transformations were observed at 5.8 and 14.4 GPa, and the two high pressure phases are identified as orthorhombic （Pnma） phase and hexagonal （P63/mmc） phase by Rietveld refinement. Upon decompression, the 0c-PbC12-type metastable phase is retained when the pressure is released. Two phase transformations of the BaF2 nanocrystals are higher than that in bulk BaF2. It is proposed that the size effects are found to influence the BaF2 nanocrystals high-pressure behaviors and the surface energy plays a significant role in the structural stability.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.50772043,51172087,and 11074089)the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant No.2011CB808200)
文摘The structural compression mechanism and compressibility of gallium oxyhydroxide, α -GaOOH, are investigated by in situ synchrotron radiation x-ray diffraction at pressures up to 31.0 GPa by using the diamond anvil cell technique. The α -GaOOH sustains its orthorhombic structure when the pressure is lower than 23.8 GPa. The compression is anisotropic under hydrostatic conditions, with the a-axis being most compressible. The compression proceeds mainly by shrinkage of the void channels formed by the coordination GaO3（OH）3 octahedra of the crystal structure. Anomaly is found in the compression behavior to occur at 14.6 GPa, which is concomitant with the equatorial distortion of the GaO3（OH）3 octahedra. A kink occurs at 14.6 GPa in the plot of finite strain f versus normalized stress F, indicating the change in the bulk compression behavior. The fittings of a second order Birch-Murnaghan equation of state to the P-V data in different pressure ranges result in the bulk moduli B0=199（1） GPa for P 〈 14.6 GPa and B0=167（2） GPa for P 〉 14.6 GPa. As the pressure is increased to about 25.8 GPa, a first-order phase transformation takes place, which is evidenced by the abrupt decrease in the unit cell volume and b and c lattice parameters.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11074089 and 11004073)the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2011CB808200)CHESS is supported by NSF and NIH/NIGMS through a NSF award DMR-0936384
文摘The effect of external quasi-hydrostatic pressure on the inverse spinel structure of LiCuVO4 was studied in this paper. High-pressure synchrotron X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy measurements were carried out at room temperature up to 35.7 and 40.3 GPa, respectively. At a pressure of about 20 GPa, both Raman spectra and X-ray diffraction results indicate that LiCuVO4 was transformed into a monoclinic phase, which remained stable up to at least 35.7 GPa. Upon release of pressure, the high-pressure phase returned to the initial phase. The pressure dependence of the volume of low pressure orthorhombic phase and high-pressure monoclinic phase were described by a second-order Birch-Murnaghan equation of state, which yielded bulk modulus values of B0 = 197 （5） and 232（8） GPa, respectively. The results support the empirical suggestion that the oxide spinels have similar bulk modulus around 200 GPa.
文摘新型二元贵金属族氮化物在硬度和电学方面表现出优异的性能,被视为一种潜在的超硬功能材料.但由于其难以达到的高温高压合成条件,使得人们很难对其晶体结构、热力学规律和物化性质等方面进行更为深入的研究.因此,探寻一种在较低温压条件下制备贵金属氮化物的途径成为材料制备领域的焦点.本研究从制备碳包覆贵金属钯(Pd)超细纳米颗粒前驱体为出发点,采用直流电弧法与激光加温金刚石对顶砧相结合的方法,在7 G Pa压力和800 K温度的条件下成功制备氮化钯(PdN 2)纳米颗粒,这一合成条件较之前传统方法大幅降低,对其工业化批量生产的成本降低具有重要意义.本研究开创性的将纳米与高温高压相结合,首次制备了贵金属氮化物纳米级材料,为此类氮化物的合成提供了新途径,为其他潜在超硬材料的制备提供了新思路.
基金Project supported by the Scientific Research Foundation for the Returned Overseas Chinese Scholars,State Education Ministry
文摘Lanthanum silicates LaloSi6 xMgxO27_x （x = 0-0.4） were prepared by solid state synthesis to investigate the effect of Mg doping on crystal structure and ionic conductivity. Rietveld analysis of the powder XRD patterns reveals that Mg substitution on Si site results in significant enlargement of channel triangles, favoring oxide-ion conduction. Furthermore, an increase of Mg concentration significantly influences the linear density of interstitial oxygen, which plays an important role in ionic conductivity. The Arrhenius plots of LaloSi6_xMgxO27 x （x = 0-0.4） suggest that Mg-doped samples present higher conductivity and lower activation energy than non-doped La10Si6027, and LaloSis.8Mgo.2026.8 exhibits the highest conductivity with a value of 3.0× 10-2 S .cm 1 at 700 ℃. Such conductive behavior agrees well with the refined results. The corresponding mechanism has been discussed in this paper.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.NSAF.U1330115)the National Major Scientific Instrument and Equipment Development Project of China(Grant No.2012YQ130234)
文摘This study presents high pressure phase transitions and equation of states of cerium under pressures up to 51 GPa at room temperature. The angle-dispersive x-ray diffraction experiments are carried out using a high energy synchrotron x-ray source. The bulk moduli of high pressure phases of cerium are calculated using the Birch-Mumaghan equation. We discuss and correct several previous controversial conclusions, which are caused by the measurement accuracy or personal explanation. The c/a axial ratio of e-Ce has a maximum value at about 29 GPa, i.e., c/a ≈ 1.690.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.50772043,51172087,and 11074089)
文摘Uniform InN nanowires were studied under pressures up to 35.5 GPa by using in situ synchrotron radiation x-ray diffraction technique at room temperature. An anomalous phase transition behavior has been discovered. Contrary to the results in the literature, which indicated that In N undergoes a fully reversible phase transition from the wurtzite structure to the rocksalt type structure, the In N nanowires in this study unusually showed a partially irreversible phase transition. The released sample contained the metastable rocksalt phase as well as the starting wurtzite one. The experimental findings of this study also reveal the potentiality of high pressure techniques to synthesize In N nanomaterials with the metastable rocksalt type structure, in addition to the generally obtained zincblende type one.
