{"title":"Microstructural, Morphological, and Magnetic Features of the Triple Perovskite Oxide La3Mn2FeO9","authors":"Raghad K. Aljurays, Aicha Loucif","doi":"10.1134/S1063783424600663","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1063783424600663","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Triple perovskite La<sub>3</sub>Mn<sub>2</sub>FeO<sub>9</sub> powder was synthesized via the sol gel method. The microstructural, morphological and magnetic features of the prepared perovskite sample were examined by means of X‑ray diffraction (XRD), filed-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM). The XRD pattern was refined using the MAUD software based on the Rietveld program. The results confirmed that the sample crystallized in a trigonal structure, with a crystallite size measuring approximately 257 ± 5 nm and a microstrain of about 0.16%. The FE-SEM image revealed spherical like-particles with an average grain size in the vicinity of 514 nm. The VSM curve revealed that the prepared La<sub>3</sub>Mn<sub>2</sub>FeO<sub>9</sub> powder exhibited a ferromagnetic behavior, and subsequent fitting using the law of approach to saturation revealed a saturation magnetization of 1.156438 ± 0.00384 emu/g.</p>","PeriodicalId":731,"journal":{"name":"Physics of the Solid State","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141948043","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Production and Characterization of Zn1 – xFexS Thin Films by Ultrasonic Chemical Spray Deposition Technique","authors":"Tuba Solakyildirim, Umit Alver","doi":"10.1134/S1063783424600857","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1063783424600857","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this study, Zn<sub>1 –</sub> <sub><i>x</i></sub>Fe<sub><i>x</i></sub>S thin films were synthesized using the chemical spray pyrolysis technique at a substrate temperature of 450°C and with varying Fe concentrations. The spraying solution was prepared by combining distilled water with 0.05 M zinc chloride (ZnCl<sub>2</sub>), 0.05 M iron chloride (FeCl<sub>3</sub>⋅6H<sub>2</sub>O), and 0.2 M thiourea ((NH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>2</sub>CS). The initial solution was atomized onto heated glass substrates using an ultrasonic nebulizer operating at a frequency of 1.63 MHz and dry air. The morphology of the films was examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The crystal structures were determined by X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD). The optical properties of the films were analyzed using a UV spectrometer. The energy band gap of the films was defined using the absorption spectrum.</p>","PeriodicalId":731,"journal":{"name":"Physics of the Solid State","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141948044","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"First-Principles Study of Structural Stability and Tensile Strengths of Light-Element-Doped ZrTi","authors":"Shouxin Cui, Wenxia Feng, Bao Zhao, Guiqing Zhang, Feng Guo, Zengtao Lv","doi":"10.1134/S106378342460064X","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S106378342460064X","url":null,"abstract":"<p>ZrTi alloys have potential applications in critical parts of spacecraft. As lightweight design is a fundamental requirement for spacecraft, incorporating light elements into ZrTi alloys is a feasible approach. In this paper, we investigated the tensile deformation behavior of ZrTi doped with light element by using the plane-wave pseudopotential density functional method. Covalent Ti–Zr bonds accommodate deformation by softening and breaking at large tensions, and structural stability of ZrTi and ZrTiX (X = B, Al, Ga, and V) is determined by the strength of these Ti–Zr bonds under tension. The results show that the lower doped concentrations of light element decrease the tensile strengths. However, there is no obvious difference in tensile strengths along [11<span>(bar {2})</span>0] direction between ZrTi and ZrTi<sub>0.875</sub>Al<sub>0.125</sub>. The results of Mulliken overlap populations indicate that different tensile strengths of ZrTiX should be resulted from different strengths of covalent Ti–Zr bonds. The incorporation of light element dopants does not strengthen all chemical bonds and weakens strengths of covalent Ti–Zr bonds, indicating that experimental strengthening mechanism of ternary ZrTiX alloys could be ascribed to Hall–Petch effect.</p>","PeriodicalId":731,"journal":{"name":"Physics of the Solid State","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141741744","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jizhen Hui, Anwar Hushur, Amat Hasan, Seiji Kojima, Abliz Mattursun
{"title":"Effect of Temperature and Pressure on Low-Frequency Raman Scattering from Strontium Tantalate Ceramic Material","authors":"Jizhen Hui, Anwar Hushur, Amat Hasan, Seiji Kojima, Abliz Mattursun","doi":"10.1134/S1063783424600559","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1063783424600559","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The temperature and pressure dependences of low-frequency Raman scattering were studied on structural phase transformations of Sr<sub>2</sub>Ta<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub> ceramics. The Raman spectrum was measured over a temperature range from 0 to –185°C. The temperature dependence of the Raman shift of a low-lying mode of the <i>B</i><sub>1<i>g</i></sub> symmetry shows at <i>T</i> = –110°C. This anomaly of Sr<sub>2</sub>Ta<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub> is related to a ferroelectric phase transition. During cooling, the peak width of the <i>B</i><sub>1<i>g</i></sub> mode shows a change at 150°C, and the temperature dependence of Raman shifts of <i>B</i><sub>3<i>g</i></sub>, and <i>B</i><sub>1<i>g</i></sub> modes becomes abnormal. Under high pressure, we discovered a phase transition between 4 and 5.5 GPa. Angle-dispersive X-ray diffraction data suggest the phase transition from incommensurate to commensurate states.</p>","PeriodicalId":731,"journal":{"name":"Physics of the Solid State","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141741746","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
B. Benabdelkrim, T. Ghaitaoui, B. Amrani, A. E. Ghaitaoui, I. Arbaoui
{"title":"Study of the Effect of Exchange and Correlation Potential on the Electronic Properties of Mercury Chalcogenides","authors":"B. Benabdelkrim, T. Ghaitaoui, B. Amrani, A. E. Ghaitaoui, I. Arbaoui","doi":"10.1134/S1063783424600730","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1063783424600730","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this work, we present first-principles DFT calculations to predict the structural and electronic properties of HgX (X = S, Se, and Te) compounds. First-principles methods using the local density approximation (LDA) and generalized gradient approximation (GGA) lead to an underestimation of the band gap energy. The objective of this work is to use various exchange and correlation potentials (LDA, GGA-PBE, EVGGA, MBJGGA, MBJLDA, etc.) to determine the band gap energy and electronic properties. We show that the use of the modified Becke–Johnson (mBJ) approximation leads to very good agreement with the experimental band gap energies for mercury chalcogenides.</p>","PeriodicalId":731,"journal":{"name":"Physics of the Solid State","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141741745","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Theoretical Study of Symmetrical 1D Photonic Crystal as a Blood Cancer Sensor","authors":"K. Ben Abdelaziz, O. Soltani, M. Kanzari","doi":"10.1134/S1063783424600602","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1063783424600602","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this work, we studied by simulation the performance of a cancer sensor based on 1D symmetrical photonic crystal. The proposal 1D photonic crystal structure is (AB)<sup>5</sup>C(BA)<sup>5</sup> where A = TiO<sub>2</sub> with high refractive index, B = SiO<sub>2</sub> with low refractive index and layer C is a blood cell. The study was conducted using the Transfer Matrix method (TMM) method. So, the transmissions spectra, the sensitivity as well as the quality factor of the sensor for different blood cell samples including normal blood cells and various cancerous blood cells: Jurkat, HeLa, PC-12, MDA-MB-231, and MCF-7 were obtained. The obtained results have shown the improvement in the performance of the proposal 1D photonic crystal sensors, namely sensitivity and quality factor, as a function of the thickness of the sample layer C and the angle of incidence in case of the two polarization mode.</p>","PeriodicalId":731,"journal":{"name":"Physics of the Solid State","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141741747","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Z. Yarar, M. D. Alyörük, H. C. Çekil, B. Özdemir, M. Özdemir
{"title":"Mobility Characteristics of ZnMgO/ZnO Heterostructures with Screening Effects","authors":"Z. Yarar, M. D. Alyörük, H. C. Çekil, B. Özdemir, M. Özdemir","doi":"10.1134/S1063783423600061","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1063783423600061","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The electron mobility characteristics of a ZnMgO/ZnO heterostructure are systematically investigated by an ensemble Monte Carlo method. Screening effects are included in all electron scattering mechanisms. The mobilities are calculated for a temperature range of 4 to 300 K and Mg contents ranging from 8.5 to 44%. In this range, dislocation scattering (DS) and interface roughness scattering (IFR) are highly effective for low and high values of Mg compositions, respectively. Screening effects must be considered in scattering mechanisms to achieve a reasonable agreement with existing experimental results. Our findings could be significant for the design and optimization of ZnO-based devices.</p>","PeriodicalId":731,"journal":{"name":"Physics of the Solid State","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141503211","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring the Spin Torque Diode Effect in Low Dimensional Magnetic Multilayer Structure","authors":"Rishma Thilakaraj, Kanimozhi Natarajan, Amuda Rajamani, Brinda Arumugam","doi":"10.1134/S1063783424600626","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1063783424600626","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study investigates the impact of spin torque diode (STD) effect in a composite spin valve pillar, comprising distinct magnetic and non-magnetic layers arranged as AF/F0/NM1/F1/NM2/F2. Our investigation delves into the foundational mechanisms governing the STD effect within this magnetic multilayer system. Through the utilization of the composite spin valve pillar as a dynamic platform, we unravel the intricate interplay between spin-dependent charge transport and magnetic fields. Our inquiry is to understand diverse structural parameters, allowing us to unveil its operational capabilities and optimize its functionality across varied operating conditions. Furthermore, our exploration encompasses the quantification of detection sensitivity, scrutinizing the relationship between output voltage and applied input power. In our study, we have done an analysis of crucial parameters such as current, resistance, and sensitivity in the STD system. Our findings showcase the manifestation of the spin diode effect in low-dimensional magnetic structure. This finding indicates the feasibility of fabricating a spin diode device with diverse potential applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":731,"journal":{"name":"Physics of the Solid State","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141503208","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Temperature Sensor Based on Deformed One-Dimensional Nanometallic Photonic Crystals","authors":"O. Nasri, J. Zaghdoudi, M. Kanzari","doi":"10.1134/S1063783423600292","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1063783423600292","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The theoretical investigation of the temperature dependence in hybrid one-dimensional photonic crystals with a metal defect involved simultaneously considering thermal expansion effect and thermal-optical effect. Firstly, we study the effect of the number of iterations in the H(LH)<sup><i>N</i></sup>H(LH)<sup><i>N</i></sup> and H(LH)<sup><i>N</i></sup>SH(LH)<sup><i>N</i></sup> systems, where H (GaAs) and L (Bi<sub>4</sub>Ge<sub>3</sub>O<sub>12</sub> “BGO”) are two different materials with constant refractive index <i>n</i>H (<i>n</i><sub>GaAs</sub> = 3.3) and <i>n</i>L (<i>n</i><sub>BGO</sub> = 2.31), respectively. S is a metal chosen as the Ag. The presence of metal S enhances noticeably the sensitivity for the temperature. It has been shown that when N increases the transmission peak λ<sub>peak</sub> shifts to higher wavelengths for the structure H(LH)<sup><i>N</i></sup>H(LH)<sup><i>N</i></sup>. We show that the proposed device H(LH)<sup><i>N</i></sup>SH(LH)<sup><i>N</i></sup> can be used as a temperature sensor. Indeed, the sensitivity changes from the value 4.5 pm K<sup>–1</sup> in the absence of the metal layer to the value 17 pm K<sup>–1</sup> in its presence. Enhancing the sensitivity of the H (LH)<sup><i>N</i></sup>SH(LH)<sup><i>N</i></sup> component, we proceeded to a deformation of the system by the application of a law of the type <i>y</i> = <i>x</i><sup>1 +</sup> <sup><i>k</i></sup>, where <i>y</i> denotes the deformation coordinate of the structure H(LH)<sup><i>N</i></sup>SH(LH)<sup><i>N</i></sup> and <i>x</i> the coordinate before deformation. The degree of deformation is defined by the coefficient <i>k</i>. The value of <i>N</i> is chosen equal to 4. This value corresponds to the minimum of layers of the system leading to its satisfactory performance. We show in this case that the sensitivity increases by increasing the positive value of <i>k</i>.</p>","PeriodicalId":731,"journal":{"name":"Physics of the Solid State","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141503205","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fabrication and Optical Characteristics of Thin Films Comprising VO2 and SnO2","authors":"Chirag Saharan, Deepak Singhwal, Pawan S. Rana","doi":"10.1134/S1063783423600395","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1063783423600395","url":null,"abstract":"<p>As the demand for sustainable energy solutions rises, the development of energy-efficient technologies becomes imperative. Smart windows, incorporating thermochromic materials, emerge as promising contributors to reducing building energy consumption. Vanadium dioxide (VO<sub>2</sub>), known for its thermochromic properties, faces challenges in commercial application due to its limited visible light transmittance. This study addresses these challenges by utilizing quartz as a substrate and depositing VO<sub>2</sub> thin films using radio frequency sputtering. To enhance optical performance, a bilayer structure was created by integrating this single-layer film with SnO<sub>2</sub>. Room-temperature X-ray diffraction confirmed the single-phase growth of VO<sub>2</sub> on quartz, and XRD validated the proper fabrication of films. Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy at room temperature substantiated the improved transmittance of the SnO<sub>2</sub>/VO<sub>2</sub> bilayer, marking a significant advancement toward more efficient and commercially viable smart windows. This research highlights the potential of SnO<sub>2</sub>-based thin films in mitigating the visible light transmittance limitations of VO<sub>2</sub>, thus opening avenues for advanced smart window applications with enhanced energy-saving capabilities. Additionally, Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) was employed to compare the roughness of the films, and the impact of reduced roughness on optical transmittance was evaluated. The results contribute to the optimization of smart window technologies for broader sustainable energy applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":731,"journal":{"name":"Physics of the Solid State","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141503207","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}