Exchange interactions and the state of iron atoms in Bi{sub 3}Nb{sub 1−x}Fe{sub x}O{sub 7−δ}
- St. Petersburg State University, 7/9 Universitetskaya Nab., 199034 (Russian Federation)
- Syktyvkar State University (Russian Federation)
- Institute of Geology Komi Scientific Center of Ural branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Syktyvkar (Russian Federation)
On the basis of the results of magnetic susceptibility and ESR studies of the Bi{sub 3}Nb{sub 1−x}Fe{sub x}O{sub 7−δ} solid solutions iron atoms in the solid solutions of cubic modification of bismuth niobate were found to exist as Fe(III) monomers and exchange bound Fe(III)-O-Fe(III) dimers with antiferro- and ferromagnetic type of superexchange. The exchange parameters and the distribution of monomers and dimers in the solid solutions were calculated as a function of paramagnetic atom content. - Graphical abstract: The study of the Bi{sub 3}Nb{sub 1−x}Fe{sub x}O{sub 7−δ} solid solutions showed that the introduction of iron atoms into the structure of Bi{sub 3}NbO{sub 7} stabilizes the cubic structure of bismuth niobate making the phase transition tetragonal ↔ cubic structure irreversible. In the Bi{sub 3}Nb{sub 1−x}Fe{sub x}O{sub 7−δ} solid solutions we observe the formation of dimers with antiferro- and ferromagnetic exchange. Such clusters are partially retained even at the infinite dilution of the solid solution, which testifies for their rigidity. A sufficiently high parameter of ferromagnetic exchange in a dimer (+53 cm{sup −1}) seems to result from iron atoms being located in the vicinity of oxygen vacancy. - Highlights: • The reversible transition cubic – tetragonal modifications in Bi{sub 3}NbO{sub 7} becomes irreversible. • Only cubic modification of Bi{sub 3}Nb{sub 1-x}Fe{sub x}O{sub 7-δ} is stable due to clusters of Fe atoms. • These clusters are sufficiently strong and retained even at the infinite dilution. • The calculations of magnetic susceptibility give the distribution of the clusters and single atoms.
- OSTI ID:
- 22658214
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Vol. 247; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2016 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0022-4596
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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