Papers by Author: Yue Xia Hu

Abstract: The Spin Hamiltonian Parameters (the G Factors and the Superhyperfine Parameters) for the Tetragonal [Fe(CN)₄Cl₂]^5- Complex in Nacl Are Theoretically Investigated from the Perturbation Formulas of these Parameters for a Low Spin (S=1/2) 3d⁷ Ion in Tetragonally Elongated Octahedra. this Impurity Center Is Attributed to the Substitutional Fe²⁺ (in the Form of [Fe(CN)₆]^4–) on Host Na+ Site Reduced by Capturing One Electron during the X-Ray Irradiation Process, with the Two Axial Ligands CN– Replaced by Two Cl–. since the Crystal Fields of the Axial Ligands Cl– Are Weaker than those of the Perpendicular Ligands CN–, the [Fe(CN)₄Cl₂]^5- Complex Exhibits a Tetragonally Elongated Octahedron. this System Shows the Low Spin S=1/2 of the Strong Crystal Field Case, which Is Unlike the High Spin S=3/2 of the Weak and Intermediate Crystal Field Case for Fe⁺ in Conventional Chlorides. the Theoretical Spin Hamiltonian Parameters Are in Reasonable Agreement with the Experimental Data, and the Results Are Discussed.

Abstract: The axial shift and the spin Hamiltonian parameters (zero-field splitting D, the g factors and the hyperfine structure constants A// and A) for Mn2+ in a CdS crystal are studied theoretically in this work. The calculations are carried out by using the perturbation formulae of these parameters for a 3d5 ion under trigonally distorted tetrahedra based upon the cluster approach, where the ligand orbital and spin-orbit coupling contributions are taken into account in a uniform way. From the studies, the impurity Mn2+ is found not to occupy the host Cd2+ site exactly but to experience a small outward shift of 0.018 Å away from the ligand triangle along the C3 axis. The above impurity axial shift leads to a much smaller trigonal distortion than the host Cd2+ site in CdS. The calculated spin Hamiltonian parameters are in reasonable agreement with the experimental data.

Abstract: The spin Hamiltonian parameters (anisotropic g-factors and the hyperfine structure constants) and defect structure for Pt3+ in MgO are theoretically investigated by using the perturbation formulas of these parameters for a 5d7 ion in a tetragonally elongated octahedron. This impurity center is attributed to substitutional Pt3+ on host Mg2+ sites, and the [PtO6]9 cluster suffers a relative elongation of 0.08Å along the C4 axis due to the Jahn-Teller effect. In the calculations, the contributions arising from the ligand orbital and spin-orbit coupling interactions and the Jahn-Teller elongation are taken into account using the cluster approach. The calculated spin Hamiltonian parameters based upon the above defect structure show good agreement with the observed values.

Abstract: The spin Hamiltonian parameters (zero-field splitting D and the g factors) for NiX2 and CdX2:Ni2+ (X=Cl, Br) are quantitatively investigated from the perturbation formulas of these parameters for a 3d8 ion in trigonally distorted octahedra based on the cluster approach. In the calculations, the trigonal field parameters  and ′ are determined from the superposition model and the local structures of Ni2+ in the halides. The theoretical g factors show reasonable agreement with the observed values, and the experimental D for CdX2:Ni2+ are also interpreted by considering suitable lattice distortions (angular decreases) in the impurity-ligand bond angles related to the C3 axis due to the size mismatching substitution. The contributions from the ligand orbital and spin-orbit coupling interactions are important and should be taken into account.

Abstract: The EPR g factors g// and g and the hyperfine structure constants for one substitutional Cu2+ center in CdS are theoretically investigated from the perturbation formulas of these parameters for a 3d9 ion under trigonally distorted tetrahedra. In view of the significant covalency of the [CuS4]6 cluster, the ligand contributions are taken into account on the basis of the cluster approach. According to the calculations, the impurity Cu2+ is found not to occupy exactly the ideal Cd2+ site but to suffer a small inward displacement 0.12 Å toward the ligand triangle along C3 axis. The theoretical results by considering the above impurity displacement show reasonable agreement with the experimental data. The defect structure of this Cu2+ center is also discussed.

Abstract: The defect structures and the electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) parameters zero-field splitting and the g factors for the tetragonal and cubic Ni2+ centers in AgX (X=Cl, Br) are theoretically studied from the perturbation formulas of these parameters for a 3d8 ion in tetragonal and cubic octahedra. In these formulas, the ligand s-orbital contributions, which were usually neglected in the previous studies, are taken into account based on the cluster approach. The ligand X− intervening in the Ni2+ and the next nearest neighbour Ag+ vacancy VAg is suggested to suffer a small inward displacement (≈ 0.11 or 0.15Å for AgCl or AgBr, respectively) towards Ni2+ along the [100] (or C4) axis. The calculated EPR parameters based on the above defect structures show reasonable agreement with the experimental data.