Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 44, Issue 14, 1416001(2024)

Preparation by Molten Salt Method and Properties of Cubic Phase BiFeO3 Magneto-Optical Crystals

Nanxi Lin1、***, Xinpan Yang1, Chenjun Xu1, Huaqin Wu1, Hong Zhang1, Naifeng Zhuang2、**, and Xiaolin Hu2、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Key Laboratory of Non-destructive Testing Technology, Fujian Province University, Fujian Polytechnic Normal University, Fuqing350300, Fujian , China
  • 2College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, Fujian , China
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    XRD diffraction spectra of Bi1-xSrxFe1-xTixO3 (x=0, 0.1, 0.15, 0.2) crystals. (a) 10°~80°; (b) 38.0°~41.2°
    XRD diffraction spectra of Bi1-xSrxFeO3 and Bi1-xSrxFe1-xTixO3 crystals. (a) Bi1-xSrxFeO3; (b) Bi1-xSrxFe1-xTixO3
    Structural refinement spectra of Bi0.7Sr0.3FeO3 and Bi0.7Sr0.3Fe0.7Ti0.3O3 crystals. (a) Bi0.7Sr0.3FeO3; (b) Bi0.7Sr0.3Fe0.7Ti0.3O3
    SEM images of different doped-proportions of bismuth ferrate crystals using the molten salt method at the cooling rate of 3 ℃/h. (a) BiFeO3; (b) Bi0.7Sr0.3FeO3; (c) Bi0.6Sr0.4FeO3; (d) Bi0.5Sr0.5FeO3; (e) Bi0.8Sr0.2Fe0.8Ti0.2O3; (f) Bi0.7Sr0.3Fe0.7Ti0.3O3; (g) Bi0.6 Sr0.4Fe0.6Ti0.4O3; (h) Bi0.5Sr0.5Fe0.5Ti0.5O3
    SEM images of Bi0.7Sr0.3FeO3 crystals grown at different cooling rates. (a) 10 ℃/h; (b) 1 ℃/h; (c) 0.5 ℃/h
    XPS spectra of Bi0.7Sr0.3FeO3 and Bi0.7Sr0.3Fe0.7Ti0.3O3 cyrstals. (a) Bi 4f; (b) Fe 2p; (c) O 1s
    Room temperature saturated hysteresis loops of BiFeO3, Sr∶BiFeO3, and Sr/Ti∶BiFeO3 crystals. (a) Hysteresis loops; (b) coercivity
    MCD spectra of BiFeO3, Bi0.7Sr0.3FeO3 and Bi0.7Sr0.3Fe0.7Ti0.3O3 crystals
    • Table 1. Raw material feeding ratios for the growth of BiFeO3, Bi1-xSrxFeO3, and Bi1-xSrxFe1-xTixO3 crystals by molten salt method

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      Table 1. Raw material feeding ratios for the growth of BiFeO3, Bi1-xSrxFeO3, and Bi1-xSrxFe1-xTixO3 crystals by molten salt method

      Serial numberRaw material mole ratioTarget product
      BFOn(Bi2O3)∶n(Fe2O3)=3.5∶1BiFeO3
      BSFO3n(Bi2O3)∶n(SrCO3)∶n(Fe2O3)=3.2∶0.6∶1Bi0.7Sr0.3FeO3
      BSFO4n(Bi2O3)∶n(SrCO3)∶n(Fe2O3)=3.1∶0.8∶1Bi0.6Sr0.4FeO3
      BSFO5n(Bi2O3)∶n(SrCO3)∶n(Fe2O3)=3∶1∶1Bi0.5Sr0.5FeO3
      BSFTO2n(Bi2O3)∶n(SrCO3)∶n(Fe2O3)∶n(TiO2)=2.9∶0.2∶0.4∶0.2Bi0.8Sr0.2Fe0.8Ti0.2O3
      BSFTO3n(Bi2O3)∶n(SrCO3)∶n(Fe2O3)∶n(TiO2)=2.85∶0.3∶0.35∶0.3Bi0.7Sr0.3Fe0.7Ti0.3O3
      BSFTO4n(Bi2O3)∶n(SrCO3)∶n(Fe2O3)∶n(TiO2)=2.8∶0.4∶0.3∶0.4Bi0.6Sr0.4Fe0.6Ti0.4O3
      BSFTO5n(Bi2O3)∶n(SrCO3)∶n(Fe2O3)∶n(TiO2)=2.75∶0.5∶0.25∶0.5Bi0.5Sr0.5Fe0.5Ti0.5O3
    • Table 2. Rietveld refinement data for Bi0.7Sr0.3FeO3 and Bi0.7Sr0.3Fe0.7Ti0.3O3 crystals

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      Table 2. Rietveld refinement data for Bi0.7Sr0.3FeO3 and Bi0.7Sr0.3Fe0.7Ti0.3O3 crystals

      CrystalBi0.7Sr0.3FeO3Bi0.7Sr0.3Fe0.7Ti0.3O3
      Space groupPm3¯m (221)Pm3¯m (221)
      Lattice parameter (a) /Å3.9517(12)3.9447(8)
      Unite cell volume /Å361.71(1)61.38(21)
      Formula unites per unite cell11
      Rp /%6.508.26
      Rwp /%8.5110.05
      S1.19521.1035
    • Table 3. Structural parameters of Bi0.7Sr0.3FeO3 and Bi0.7Sr0.3Fe0.7Ti0.3O3 crystals

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      Table 3. Structural parameters of Bi0.7Sr0.3FeO3 and Bi0.7Sr0.3Fe0.7Ti0.3O3 crystals

      Chemical formulaAtomWyckoff-sitexyzOccupancy
      Bi0.7Sr0.3FeO3Bi11a0000.67
      Sr11a0000.33
      Fe11b0.50.50.51.00
      O13c00.50.51.00

      Bi0.7Sr0.3Fe0.7Ti0.3O3

      Bi11a0000.67
      Sr11a0000.33
      Fe11b0.50.50.50.68
      Ti11b0.50.50.50.32
      O13c00.50.51.00
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    Nanxi Lin, Xinpan Yang, Chenjun Xu, Huaqin Wu, Hong Zhang, Naifeng Zhuang, Xiaolin Hu. Preparation by Molten Salt Method and Properties of Cubic Phase BiFeO3 Magneto-Optical Crystals[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2024, 44(14): 1416001

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    Category: Materials

    Received: Jan. 15, 2024

    Accepted: Apr. 4, 2024

    Published Online: Jul. 4, 2024

    The Author Email: Lin Nanxi (lin.nanxi@qq.com), Zhuang Naifeng (nfzhuang@fzu.edu.cn), Hu Xiaolin (linamethyst@fzu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS240499

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