Synthesis and characterization of perovskite-type SrxY1-xFeO3-δ (0.63≤x<1.0) and Sr0.75Y0.25Fe1-yMyO3-δ (M=Cr, Mn, Ni), (y=0.2, 0.33, 0.5)
Abstract
Oxygen-deficient ferrates with the cubic perovskite structure SrxY1-xFeO3-δ were prepared in air (0.71≤x≤0.91) as well as in N2 (x=0.75 and 0.79) at 1573 K. The oxygen content of the compounds prepared in air increases with increasing strontium content from 3-δ=2.79(2) for x=0.75 to 3-δ=2.83(2) for x=0.91. Refinement of the crystal structure of Sr0.75Y0.25FeO2.79 using TOF neutron powder diffraction (NPD) data shows high anisotropic atomic displacement parameter (ADP) for the oxygen atom resulting from a substantial cation and anion disorder. Electron diffraction (ED) and high-resolution electron microscopy (HREM) studies of Sr0.75Y0.25FeO2.79 reveal a modulation along <1 0 0>p with G± ∼0.4<1 0 0>p indicating a local ordering of oxygen vacancies. Magnetic susceptibility measurements at 5-390 K show spin-glass behaviour with dominating antiferromagnetic coupling between the magnetic moments of Fe cations. Among the studied compositions, Sr0.75Y0.25FeO2.79 shows the lowest thermal expansion coefficient (TEC) of 10.5 ppm/K in air at 298-673 K. At 773-1173 K TEC increases up to 17.2 ppm/K due to substantial reduction of oxygen content. The latter also results in a dramatic decrease of the electrical conductivity in air above 673 K. Partial substitution of Fe by Cr, Mn and Ni according to the formula Sr0.75Y0.25Fe1-yMyO3-δ (y=0.2, 0.33, 0.5) leads to cubic perovskites for all substituents with y=0.2. Their TECs are higher in comparison with un-doped Sr0.75Y0.25FeO2.79. Only M=Ni has increased electrical conductivity compared to un-doped Sr0.75Y0.25FeO2.79.
- Publication:
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Journal of Solid State Chemistry France
- Pub Date:
- April 2013
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.jssc.2013.01.008
- Bibcode:
- 2013JSSCh.200...30B