Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 1997. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references. Also available on the Internet.

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Submitted by RAFAEL APARECIDO FERREIRA null (frafael@fc.unesp.br) on 2016-10-26T23:30:15Z No. of bitstreams: 1 TESE_VERSAOFINAL_RAFAELFERREIRA_20102016.pdf: 3557281 bytes, checksum: 8e435622b72935c72d8a57048fe6b882 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Juliano Benedito Ferreira (julianoferreira@reitoria.unesp.br) on 2016-11-01T15:32:14Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 ferreira_ra_dr_bauru.pdf: 3557281 bytes, checksum: 8e435622b72935c72d8a57048fe6b882 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-11-01T15:32:14Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 ferreira_ra_dr_bauru.pdf: 3557281 bytes, checksum: 8e435622b72935c72d8a57048fe6b882 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-08-17 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / Este trabalho teve como objetivo otimizar rotas de síntese de diferentes métodos de materiais cerâmicos monofásicos e estudar propriedades cristalográficas e magnéticas de manganitas destes materiais. Foram utilizados os métodos da reação no estado sólido, método da reação de combustão e o método hidrotérmico. Após otimização, foram sintetizadas pelo método da reação de combustão amostras com composição nominal Bi1-xMxMn2O5, onde (M= Eu, Er e x = 0,10). Para obter as fases desejadas, os materiais sintetizados pelo método da combustão foram tratados termicamente a diferentes temperaturas de 600°C, 700°C e 800°C para amostras de composição BiMn2O5, e a 900°C para as amostras com substituições de Eu e Er. Já, as amostras obtidas pelo método da reação no estado sólido foram tratadas a 700, 750 e 800°C por 24 horas em cada temperatura. Para o estudo da das fases cristalográficas formadas nos materiais foi utilizada a difração de raios X, seguida do refinamento estrutural pelo método de Rietveld. Os métodos de síntese, por combustão com ureia e de reação no estado sólido, permitiram obter amostras monofásicas para o material com composição nominal BiMn2O5, que apresentaram estrutura perovisquita do tipo mulita e grupo espacial Pbam, a reação de combustão com ureia permitiu também obter amostras monofásicas para a composição nominal Bi1-xMxMn2O5, na qual (M = Eu e x = 0,10), onde foi observada a formação de um material monofásico com a mesma estrutura e grupo espacial do BiMn2O5 (ICSD-026806), que sugere a substituição do sítio do Bi+3 por cátions Eu+3, para as composições nominais onde x = 0,1. A microscopia eletrônica de varredura indicou que o material sintetizado pelo método de combustão por ureia apresentou uma boa distribuição de partículas da ordem de 300 nm, enquanto que o método da reação no estado sólido permitiu obter amostras da ordem de 1 µm. No estudo do comportamento magnético das amostras foram realizadas medidas magnéticas em função da temperatura em procedimento ZFC (medida de magnetização com resfriamento sem campo magnético aplicado) e FC (medida de magnetização com resfriamento com campo magnético aplicado) na faixa de temperaturas de 2 a 300 K, para campos magnéticos aplicados de 100 Oe, para as amostras obtidas pelo método do estado sólido, que apresentaram comportamento típico antiferromagnético nas duas curvas (TN ~ 40 K). As medidas de magnetização em função da temperatura, obtidas pelo procedimento ZFC-FC, indicaram que as amostras com composição BiMn2O5, obtidas pelos métodos da reação por combustão apresentam uma resposta típica antiferromagnética com TN ~ 40 K nas curvas medidas em modo ZFC. Tal resposta se deve a ocupação dos cátions de Mn+3 nos sítios pirâmide tetragonal e Mn+4 nos sítios octaédricos da estrutura perovisquita do tipo mulita. Por fim, as amostras com composição nominal Bi0,9Eu0,1Mn2O5 apresentam um aumento na magnetização do material trazendo uma componente ferromagnética para o mesmo observada na sua curva FC com TC em 44,3 K. Isto ocorre devido a o momento magnético não nulo dos íons Eu3+, que ocupam os sítios octaedrais do bismuto. / The objective of this work is to optimize different methods of routes for synthesis of monophasic ceramic materials, and to study the crystallographic as well as its manganites magnetic properties. The reaction methods to be analyzed were the solid state reaction method, the combustion reaction method and the hidrothermic method. After optimization, the samples with nominal composition of Bi1-xMxMn2O5 (M= Eu, Er e x = 0.10) were synthesized using the combustion reaction method. With the aim of obtaining the desired phases, the synthesized materials using the combustion reaction method were then treated thermally at 600, 700 and 800oC for the samples presenting composition BiMn2O5, and 900oC for the samples containing substitutions Eu and Er. The samples obtained by the solid state reaction method were treated at 700, 750 and 800oC for 24 hours for each temperature. The X-ray diffraction using the Rietveld method for structural refining was used to study the crystallographic phases formed in the studied materials. The synthesis methods for combustion with urea as well as solid state allowed to obtain monophasic samples for the materials with nominal composition of BiMn2O5. They presented perovskite-like mullite-type structure with special group Pbam. The combustion reaction method with urea also allowed to obtain monophasic samples with nominal composition Bi1-xMxMn2O5, (M = Eu e x = 0.10), where it was possible to observe the formation of a monophasic material with the same structure and space group of BiMn2O5 (ICSD-026806). This result suggests the substitution of the Bi3+ site for Eu3+ cations for the nominal compositions with x = 0.1. The scanning electron microscopy indicated that the materials synthesized for combustion with urea presented a good particle distribution in the order of 300 nm, while the materials synthesized for solid state allowed to obtain samples in the order of 1 µm. The studies involving the magnetic behavior of the samples were performed through magnetic measurements as a function of temperature with ZFC (zero field cooled), as well as FC (field cooled). The measurements were performed in the range of temperatures from 2 to 300 K for the applied magnetic fields of 100 Oe when used samples obtained by the solid state reaction method. They presented typical antiferromagnetic behavior in the two curves (TN ~ 40 K). The measurements of magnetization as a function of temperature obtained through the ZFC-FC procedures indicated that the samples with composition BiMn2O5 obtained by the combustion reaction method presented a typical antiferromagnetic response with TN ~ 40 K in the curves measured in ZFC mode. Such a response is due to the occupation of Mn3+ cation in the tetragonal pyramid sites and Mn4+ in the octaedric sites for the perovskite structure mullite-type. Lastly, the samples with nominal composition Bi0,9Eu0,1Mn2O5 presented an increase in the material magnetization bringing a ferromagnetic component to the same observed in its FC curve with TC ~ 44,3 K. The last happens due to a not null magnetic moment of the Eu3+ ions that occupy the octaedric sites of bismuth. / CAPES: 8965/11-0

Diversos anodos para célula a combustível de óxido sólido (SOFC) têm sido estudados devido aos problemas de deterioração dos anodos tradicionalmente usados, os compósitos à base de zircônia estabilizada/Ni (YSZ/Ni). Estudos prévios evidenciaram que a perovskita La0,75Sr0,25Cr0,50Mn0,50O3 (LSCM) possui desempenho similar em SOFCs usando hidrogênio e metano como combustível, tornando essa cerâmica um possível substituto dos compósitos à base de níquel. No presente estudo, foram sintetizados compostos La0,75Sr0,25Cr0,50-xMn0,50- yRux,yO3 (LSCM-Ru) pelo método dos precursores poliméricos. Análises termogravimétrica e térmica diferencial (TG/ATD) simultâneas e difração de raios X (DRX) foram utilizadas para monitorar a evolução térmica das resinas precursoras e a formação de fase dos compostos. As propriedades elétricas de amostras sinterizadas foram estudadas pela técnica de 4 pontas de prova dc na faixa de temperatura entre 25 °C e 800 °C. Os resultados experimentais indicaram a formação de fase única dos compostos LSCM-Ru calcinados a ~1200 °C. Os parâmetros de rede, calculados a partir dos dados de DRX, revelaram que a substituição parcial dos íons Cr ou Mn pelo Ru não altera significativamente a estrutura cristalina do LSCM até x,y ~ 0,10; uma característica consistente com os raios iônicos similares dos cátions Cr, Mn e Ru com número de coordenação seis. Medidas de resistividade elétrica ao ar mostraram que o mecanismo de transporte não é alterado e que o efeito da substituição de Ru nas propriedades elétricas do composto depende do íon substituído (Cr ou Mn) de maneira consistente com suas substituições parciais. Os testes de SOFCs unitárias revelaram que células com os anodos constituídos por uma camada coletora de corrente do anodo cerâmico LSCM-Ru e uma camada funcional de YSZ/Ni têm desempenho superior a células contendo apenas o anodo cerâmico. As células contendo os anodos cerâmicos LSCM-Ru foram testadas em hidrogênio e etanol, entre 800 °C e 950 °C, e mostraram desempenho em etanol superior ao em hidrogênio; uma característica que foi associada às propriedades de transporte eletrônico dos compostos LSCM-Ru em atmosfera redutora. Os resultados sugerem que os compostos LSCM com substituição parcial de Ru são anodos promissores para SOFC operando com etanol. / Several anodes for solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) have been studied because of serious degradation exhibited by the traditionally used yttria-stabilized zirconia/Ni cermets (YSZ/Ni). Previous studies showed that the perovskite La0.75Sr0.25Cr0.50Mn0.50O3 (LSCM) has similar performance in SOFCs running on hydrogen and methane fuels, making such a ceramic a potential alternative to YSZ/Ni cermets. In the present study, compounds La0.75Sr0.25Cr0.50- xMn0.50-yRux,yO3 (LSCM-Ru) were synthesized by the polymeric precursor method. Simultaneous thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis (TG/DTA) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were used to monitor the thermal evolution of the precursor resins and the formation of crystalline phases. The electrical properties of sintered samples were studied by the 4-probe dc technique in the temperature range between 25 °C and 800 °C with controlled atmosphere. The experimental results showed the formation of single phase LSCM-Ru compounds after heat treatment at ~ 1200 °C. Lattice parameters, calculated from the XRD data, revealed that the partial substitution of Cr or Mn by Ru has no significant effect on the crystal structure of LSCM up to Ru x,y ~ 0.10; in agreement with the similar ionic radius of Cr, Mn and Ru with coordination number six. Electrical resistivity measurements showed that the transport mechanism is unchanged and that the effect of Ru addition on the electrical properties of the compound depends on the substituted ion (Cr or Mn). Electrochemical tests of SOFCs demonstrated that single cells comprised of a current collector layer of LSCM-Ru ceramic anode and a functional layer for YSZ/Ni have superior performance when compared to single cells with only one layer of the ceramic anode. Single cells with the LSCM-Ru ceramic anode layer were tested under both hydrogen and ethanol fuels, in the 800 °C - 950 °C temperature range. The main results showed that the single fuel cells exhibited higher performance under ethanol than under hydrogen; a feature that was related to the enhanced electronic transport properties of LSCM-Ru in reducing atmosphere. The experimental results suggest that the LSCM-Ru compounds are promising anodes for ethanol fueled SOFCs.

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The interactions between different components of solid oxide cells (SOCs) are critical issues for achieving the tens of thousands of hour's goal for long-term performance stability and lifetime. The interactions between the ceramic electrolyte, porous ceramic air electrode, and metallic interconnect materials — including solid state interfacial reactions and vaporization/deposition of some volatile elements — have been investigated in the simulated SOC operating environment. The interactions demonstrate the material degradation mechanisms of the cell components and the effects of different factors such as chemical composition and microstructure of the materials, as well as atmosphere and current load on the air electrode side. In the aspect of materials, this work contributes to the degradation mechanism on the air electrode side and provides practical material design criteria for long-term SOC operation. In this research, an yttria-stabilized zirconia electrolyte (YSZ)/strontium-doped lanthanum manganite electrode (LSM)/AISI 441 stainless steel interconnect tri-layer structure has been fabricated in order to simulate the air electrode working environment of a real cell. The tri-layer samples have been treated in dry/moist air atmospheres at 800°C for up to 500 h. The LSM air electrode shows slight grain growth, but the growth is less in moist atmospheres. The amount of Cr deposition on the LSM surface is slightly more for the samples thermally treated in the moist atmospheres. At the YSZ/LSM interface, La enrichment is significant while Mn depletion occurs. The Cr deposition at the YSZ/LSM interface is observed. The stoichiometry of the air electrode is an important factor for the interactions. The air electrode composition has been varied by changing the x value in (La0.8Sr0.2)xMnO₃ from 0.95 to 1.05 (LSM95, LSM100, and LSM105). The enrichment of La at the YSZ/LSM interface inhibits the Cr deposition. The mechanisms of Cr poisoning and LSM elemental surface segregation are discussed. A 200 mA·cm-2 current load have been applied on the simulated cells. Mn is a key element for Cr deposition under polarization. Excessive Mn in the LSM lessens the formation of La-containing phases at the YSZ/LSM interface and accelerates Cr deposition. Deficient Mn in LSM leads to extensive interfacial reaction with YSZ forming more La-containing phase and inhibiting Cr deposition. / Ph. D.

The main focus of this thesis is in understanding the role of phase separation and microstructure in determining the physical properties of manganites. We also aim to be able to tune certain material properties using appropriate control mechanisms. For this, an understanding of the local electronic properties of manganites is essential. We thus set out to study the local electronic states in manganites using a highly sensitive probe: the scanning tunneling microscope (STM). The chapter 1 of the thesis gives an introduction to manganites, and of how manganites are susceptible to various perturbations due to closely lying ground states and an intricate interplay of their charge, spin and lattice degrees of freedom. Chapter 2 of this thesis gives a detailed account of various experimental methods used in the current investigation. In particular, we describe the design and fabrication of a variable temperature ultra-high vacuum scanning tunneling microscope (UHV-STM) which was used to carry out spatially resolved measurements on various manganite systems. This chapter also describes sample fabrication techniques by which strain and microstructure of thin films can be controlled. Other characterization techiniques, such as tranport and magnetotransport measurements, are also described in detail. Chapter 3 presents our investigation of the role of microstructure and phase separation on the DOS and local electronic properties of manganite thin films. We describe various spatially resolved STM/STS measurements carried out on La0.67Sr0.33MnO3 and La0.67Ca0.33MnO3 films having different micrsotructure and varying degrees of phase separation. We also present a theoretical model used in interpreting STS data to account for finite temperature effects and explain the existing data in this context. We use this model to gain insight into the behaviour of the DOS at EF near the MIT where thermal smearing can often give rise to misleading inferences. Chapter 4 presents our investigation on the density of states in a typical charge ordered manganite system, Pr1-xCaxMnO3. We describe STS measurements carried out on this system to study the occurrence and evolution of the charge ordering (CO) gap as a function if temperature as well as tunneling current. We report the observation of destabilization of the CO gap using tunnel current injection by an STM tip. Chapter 5 presents our investigation into the controlled and localized “nanoscale” phase separation in Pr1-xCaxMnO3 (PCMO) using an STM tip. The investigations were carried out on PCMO single crystal and PCMO epitaxial films. Our results raise the possibility of nano-fabrication of metallic nanoislands in a CO matrix using an STM tip. We demonstrate some examples of this and also raise the relevance of intrinsic phase separation in this context. We show that the “melting” of CO using tunnel current injection by an STM tip is analogous to the magnetic field-induced melting of CO on a microscopic scale. Chapter 6 summarizes the important results of this thesis work and suggests the scope for future experiments.

La réfrigération magnétique attire beaucoup d’attention ces dernières années parce qu’elle est considérée comme une technologie respectueuse de l’environnement et énergétiquement économique. Aujourd’hui, cette technologie avancée est encore en phase de recherche que des dispositifs de réfrigérations magnétiques soient déjà opérationnels. Ce travail de thèse consiste à étudier la potentialité de résistance à la corrosion de différents types de matériaux magnétocaloriques (Gd6Co1.67Si3, Ni2Mn0.75Cu0.25Ga et Pr0.66Sr0.34MnO3) en contact avec un fluide caloporteur. Afin de comprendre les propriétés magnétocaloriques des matériaux, nos recherches se sont aussi focalisées sur les relations entre la transition magnéto-structurales d’alliages Heusler Ni2Mn0.75Cu0.25Ga et (i) la distribution cationique au sein de la structure cristalline et/ou (ii) la microstructure. Finalement, le diagramme de phase magnétique et nucléaire en lien avec les effets magnétocalorique obtenu grâce à la diffraction de neutrons et de pérovskite Pr1-xSrxMnO3 (0.25≤x≤0.45) est également présenté. / Magnetic refrigeration has gained lot of importance and attention as they are highlighted to be environmental friendly, energy efficient. Presently, though at research stage, the magnetic refrigerators are pushed towards realization in domestic application with extensive work on materials and with few working models. One critical issue, the potential resistance to corrosion in case of different class of magnetocaloric materials (Gd6Co1.67Si3, Ni2Mn0.75Cu0.25Ga and Pr0.66Sr0.34MnO3) against the heat transport fluid is addressed. To better understand and improve the observed magnetocaloric properties in Heulser alloys Ni2Mn0.75Cu0.25Ga and to elaborate the same with the magneto-structural relation, studies on (i) cation distribution with in crystal structure and/or (ii) microstructural dependence are presented. Nuclear and magnetic phase diagram based on detailed neutron diffraction and magnetism studies for magnetocaloric perovskite oxide Pr1-xSrxMnO3 (0.25≤x≤0.45) is also presented

Gegenstand der vorliegenden Dissertation ist die Untersuchung von Ca-dotierten PrMnO3 (PCMO) als Katalysator für die (photo)elektrochemische Wasseroxidation. Im Fokus der Untersuchungen stehen die folgenden elementaren Schritte des Gesamtprozesses: i) Die optische Absorption in PCMO wird zunächst als Funktion der Ca-Dotierung und der Temperatur untersucht mit dem Ziel, den Einfluß von Korrelationseffekten auf die optischen Eigenschaften zu verstehen. Die präsentierten Ergebnisse zeigen, dass die Bildung kleiner Polaronen im PCMO als Folge starker Korrelationswechselwirkungen in breites Absorptionsmaximum im Nah-Infrarot bis sichtbarem Energiebereich verursacht, welches im Rahmen eines Photonen-assistierten Polaronenhüpfprozesses und einer Anregung zwischen Jahn-Teller-aufgespaltenen Zuständen diskutiert wird. Weiterhin legt die Dotierungsabhängigkeit der Spektren nahe, dass O 2p und Mn 3d Hybridzustände die Fermienergie-nahe elektronische Struktur bestimmen, wobei der relative Anteil von O 2p mit der Ca-Dotierung variiert. ii) Der aktive Zustand von PCMO in Kontakt mit Wasser bzw. Wasserdampf wird mit Hilfe von Zyklovoltammetrie und in situ ‚environmental‘ Transmissionselektronenmikroskopie (ETEM) für verschiedene Dotierlevels untersucht. Die Ergebnisse beider Methoden ergeben, dass die katalysierte Wasseroxidation gemäß $2\text{H}_2\text{O} \rightarrow \text{O}_2 + 4 \text{H}^+$ mit einem Korrosionsprozess in Form einer Pr/Ca Verarmung und Amorphisierung der PCMO-Elektrode konkurriert. Die höchste katalytische Aktivität sowie Korrosionsstabilität werden im mittleren Dotierungsbereich gefunden. Auf Basis der in situ ETEM Ergebnisse wird außerdem gezeigt, dass durch Zufügen von Monosilan zu Wasserdampf-basierten Elektrolyten im ETEM eine Elektronenstrahl-induzierte Wasseroxidation an aktiven PCMO Oberflächen über die Sekundärreaktion $\text{SiH}_4+2\text{O}_2\rightarrow\text{SiO}_2+2\text{H}_2\text{O}$ nachgewiesen werden kann. Elektronenenergieverlustspektroskopie von PCMO vor und nach der Reaktion in Wasserdampf ergeben, dass der aktive Zustand von PCMO die Bildung und Ausheilung von Sauerstoffleerstellen im Rahmen einer Interkalation des bei der Wasseroxidation freiwerdenden Sauerstoffs beinhaltet. Die Rolle des Elektronenstrahls als Triebkraft für die Wasseroxidation im ETEM wird mithilfe von Elektronenholographie und elektrischen Experimenten sowie theoretischer Modellierung basierend auf Sekundärelektronenemissionen als ein positives Elektronenstrahl-induziertes elektrisches Potential identifiziert.