154 research outputs found
Unexpected effect of Ru-substitution in lightly doped manganites
In this Communication we report about the unexpected effect of ruthenium
doping in sodium ligthly-doped manganites. This effect seems to be in contrast
with the usual model applied to describe the effect of this magnetic ion into
the manganite structure. We propose a possible compensation mechanism which
seems also able to describe other peculiar features encountered in these
materials.Comment: 3 pages, 2 Figures to appear in ChemCom
Design of a bioinspired ray robot with flexible fins
This paper presents the design and construction of a biomimetic swimming robot inspired by the locomotion of rays. These fishes move by flapping their pectoral fins and creating a wave that moves in the opposite direction to the direction of motion, pushing the water back and giving the fish a propulsive force due to momentum conservation. The robot's fins are molded from silicone rubber and moved by a servo motor that drives a mechanism inside the leading edge of each fin. The traveling wave, mimicking the movement of the fin, is passively generated by the flexibility of the rubber itself. The robot is also equipped with a tail that acts as a rudder, helpful in performing maneuvers. The rigid central body of the robot is the housing for motors, electronics, and batteries
High Temperature Neutron Diffraction Study of the La1.4Sr1.6mn2o7 Bilayered Manganite
In this paper we present the results of a high temperature (300 K<T<800 K)
neutron powder diffraction study of the La1.4Sr1.6Mn2O7 bilayered manganite. An
unusual trend of the /Mn-Oequatorial parameter was found: it first
decreases up to 500 K and then increases up to the highest T measured. At the
same time, a significant shortening of the apical Mn-O(2) bond is observed in
the range where the J-T distortion is reduced. The overall data gained by this
study may suggest a shift of electronic density from axial to planar eg
orbitals with T. This trend is explained considering of the presence of short
range magnetic interaction well above TC.Comment: 18 pages, 6 figure
High Pressure X-ray Diffraction Study of MgMn2O4 Tetragonal Spinel
The phase stability of the MgMn2O4 spinel has been studied by means of
high-pressure X-ray diffraction for pressures up to 30 GPa. Two samples with
different inversion degrees have been considered. Both spinels undergo a phase
transition towards an orthorhombic structure (CaMn2O4-type). For the more
inverted sample the transition pressure is at least 1 GPa lower with respect to
that of the less inverted spinel. Also the volume contraction, relative
compressibility and density trends are different for the two samples. These
variations have been explained according to differences in the cation
distribution. and electronic properties of the samples.Comment: 12 pages; 4 Figures presented at the SRMS-
Effects of Cation Vacancy Distribution in Doped LaMnO3+d Perovskites
In this paper we report studies on the correlation between the presence and
distribution of cation vacancies in doped manganites (La,M)MnO3+delta (where M
= Na, Ca) and their magnetic properties. Results indicate that cation vacancies
are distributed differently for the different crystal structures and dopant ion
type. In particular it is shown that knowledge of the total vacancies
concentration alone is not enough to fully characterize the physical properties
of manganites and that their distribution between the A and B sites of the
perovskite structure plays a crucial role which should be taken into account in
future studies.Comment: 27 pages, 5 figure. To appear in J. Solid State Che
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