Magnetic properties and homogeneous distribution of Gd{sup 3+} ions in gadolinium molybdenum borate glass with high Gd{sub 2}O{sub 3} content
- Department of Materials Science and Technology, Nagaoka University of Technology, 1603-1 Kamitomioka-cho, Nagaoka 940-2188 (Japan)
- Division of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0810 (Japan)
Highlights: ► The magnetic susceptibility of Gd{sub 2}O{sub 3}–MoO{sub 3}–B{sub 2}O{sub 3} glass was examined in T = 1.8–300 K. ► The effective magnetic moment was μ{sub eff} = 7.87 μ{sub B}. ► The Weiss constant was θ = −0.7 K. ► Gd{sup 3+} ions are distributed homogeneously as paramagnetic ions down to T = 1.8 K. -- Abstract: The magnetic susceptibility and specific heat of 21.25Gd{sub 2}O{sub 3}–63.75MoO{sub 3}–15B{sub 2}O{sub 3} (mol%) glass showing the crystallization of ferroelastic β′-Gd{sub 2}(MoO{sub 4}){sub 3} crystals are examined in the temperature range of T = 1.8–300 K to clarify magnetic and distribution states of Gd{sup 3+} ions. The magnetic susceptibility obeys the Curie–Weiss law, giving the effective magnetic moment of μ{sub eff} = 7.87 μ{sub B} and the Weiss constant of θ = −0.7 K. Any peak such as λ-type anomaly is not observed in the temperature dependence of specific heat in T = 1.8–5 K. It is suggested that Gd{sup 3+} ions in the glass with a high Gd{sub 2}O{sub 3} content of 21.25 mol% are distributed homogeneously and randomly as paramagnetic ions down to T = 1.8 K without inducing any strong magnetic interaction. The present study suggests that glasses based on the MoO{sub 3}–B{sub 2}O{sub 3} system are good hosts for the homogeneous solubility of a large amount of rare-earth oxides.
- OSTI ID:
- 22215579
- Journal Information:
- Materials Research Bulletin, Vol. 47, Issue 11; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2012 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0025-5408
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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