Strong lattice anharmonicity exhibited by the high-energy optical phonons in thermoelectric material

Wu, P.*; Fan, F.-R.*; Hagihara, Masato*; Kofu, Maiko; Peng, K.*; Ishikawa, Yoshihisa*; Lee, S.*; Honda, Takashi*; Yonemura, Masao*; Ikeda, Kazutaka*; et al.

New Journal of Physics (Internet), 22(8), p.083083_1 - 083083_9, 2020/08

https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/aba98f

Thermoelectric material SnSe has aroused world-wide interests in the past years, and its inherent strong lattice anharmonicity is regarded as a crucial factor for its outstanding thermoelectric performance. However, the understanding of lattice anharmonicity in SnSe system remains inadequate, especially regarding how phonon dynamics are affected by this behavior. In this work, we present a comprehensive study of lattice dynamics on NaSnSeS by means of neutron total scattering, inelastic neutron scattering, Raman spectroscopy as well as frozen-phonon calculations. Lattice anharmonicity is evidenced by pair distribution function, inelastic neutron scattering and Raman measurements. By separating the effects of thermal expansion and multi-phonon scattering, we found that the latter is very significant in high-energy optical phonon modes. The strong temperature-dependence of these phonon modes indicate the anharmonicity in this system. Moreover, our data reveals that the linewidths of high-energy optical phonons become broadened with mild doping of sulfur. Our studies suggest that the thermoelectric performance of SnSe could be further enhanced by reducing the contributions of high-energy optical phonon modes to the lattice thermal conductivity via phonon engineering.

Shell structure of the neutron-rich isotopes Co

Lokotko, T.*; Leblond, S.*; Lee, J.*; Doornenbal, P.*; Obertelli, A.*; Poves, A.*; Nowacki, F.*; Ogata, Kazuyuki*; Yoshida, Kazuki; Authelet, G.*; et al.

Physical Review C, 101(3), p.034314_1 - 034314_7, 2020/03

https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.101.034314

The structures of the neutron-rich Co isotopes were investigated via () knockout reactions at the Radioactive Isotope Beam Factory, RIKEN. Level schemes were reconstructed using the coincidence technique, with tentative spin-parity assignments based on the measured inclusive and exclusive cross sections. Comparison with shell-model calculations suggests coexistence of spherical and deformed shapes at low excitation energies in the Co isotopes.

Shell evolution beyond =28 and =50; Spectroscopy of Zn

Shand, C. M.*; Podolyk, Zs.*; Grska, M.*; Doornenbal, P.*; Obertelli, A.*; Nowacki, F.*; Otsuka, T.*; Sieja, K.*; Tostevin, J. A.*; Tsunoda, T.*; et al.

Physics Letters B, 773, p.492 - 497, 2017/10

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physletb.2017.09.001

Low-lying structure and shape evolution in neutron-rich Se isotopes

Chen, S.*; Doornenbal, P.*; Obertelli, A.*; Rodriguez, T. R.*; Authelet, G.*; Baba, Hidetada*; Calvet, D.*; Chteau, F.*; Corsi, A.*; Delbart, A.*; et al.

Physical Review C, 95(4), p.041302_1 - 041302_6, 2017/04

https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.95.041302

In situ synthesis of volatile carbonyl complexes with short-lived nuclides

Even, J.*; Ackermann, D.*; Asai, Masato; Block, M.*; Brand, H.*; Di Nitto, A.*; Dllmann, Ch. E.*; Eichler, R.*; Fan, F.*; Haba, Hiromitsu*; et al.

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 303(3), p.2457 - 2466, 2015/03

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-014-3793-7

Rapid In situ synthesis of metal carbonyl complexes has been demonstrated using short-lived isotopes produced in nuclear fission and fusion reactions. The short-lived isotopes with high recoil energy directly react with carbon-monoxides and form carbonyl complexes. Only highly volatile complexes were fast transported in a gas stream to counting and chemistry devices. Short-lived Mo, Tc, Ru, Rh, W, Re, Os, and Ir were found to form volatile carbonyl complexes, while no volataile complex of Hf and Ta were detected. This technique has been applied to a chemical investigation of the superheavy element Sg (atomic number 106), and will be applicable to various fields of nuclear science with short-lived transition metal isotopes.

Anionic fluoro complex of element 105, Db

Kasamatsu, Yoshitaka*; Toyoshima, Atsushi; Asai, Masato; Tsukada, Kazuaki; Li, Z.; Ishii, Yasuo; Tome, Hayato*; Sato, Tetsuya; Kikuchi, Takahiro; Nishinaka, Ichiro; et al.

Chemistry Letters, 38(11), p.1084 - 1085, 2009/10

https://doi.org/10.1246/cl.2009.1084

We report on the characteristic anion-exchange behavior of the superheavy element dubnium (Db) with atomic number Z = 105 in HF/HNO solution at the fluoride ion concentration [F] = 0.003 M. The result clearly demonstrates that the fluoro complex formation of Db is significantly different from that of the group-5 homologue Ta in the 6th period of the periodic table while the behavior of Db is similar to that of the lighter homologue Nb in the 5th period.

Migration mechanisms of Np and Am through loess media

Tanaka, Tadao; Mukai, Masayuki; Maeda, Toshikatsu; Matsumoto, Junko; Ogawa, Hiromichi; Li, Z.*; Wang, X.*; Fan, Z.*; Guo, L.*; Liu, C.*

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 256(2), p.205 - 211, 2003/05

https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1023916829838

Migration experiments of Np(V) and Am(III) have been performed using a column system, to investigate migration behavior of Np and Am through a column packed with loess, taken from Shanxi, China. Adsorption mechanisms of Np and Am on the loess were examined by a chemical extraction method. In the case of the Np, most of Np adsorbed on the influent edge of the column. The Np adsorbed on the loess was mainly controlled by surface complexation. However, the migration of Np in the loess media could be roughly evaluated by using the distribution coefficient. In the case of the Am, particulate Am species was formed in the influent solution and moved in the column. The Am adsorbed on the loess was controlled by irreversible reactions. The migration behavior of particulate Am in the loess media could be expressed by the filtration theory.

Anion-exchange behavior of Db in HF/HNO mixed solution using a new on-line chemical apparatus

Tsukada, Kazuaki; Kasamatsu, Yoshitaka*; Asai, Masato; Toyoshima, Atsushi; Ishii, Yasuo; Li, Z.; Kikuchi, Takahiro; Sato, Tetsuya; Nishinaka, Ichiro; Nagame, Yuichiro; et al.

no journal, , 

Anion-exchange chromatographic behavior of element 105, dubnium (Db), produced in the Cm(F,5n) reaction is investigated together with the homologues Nb and Ta in HF/HNO mixed media using a newly developed on-line experimental system. The result indicates that the adsorption sequence on the anion-exchange resin is Ta Nb Db, and the fluoride complex formation of Db is expected to be weaker than that of homologues.

-HiB complexation and ion-exchange behavior of the group-4 elements as homologues of Rf

Kikuchi, Takahiro; Toyoshima, Atsushi; Li, Z.; Tsukada, Kazuaki; Asai, Masato; Sato, Tetsuya; Sato, Nozomi; Nagame, Yuichiro; Kasamatsu, Yoshitaka*; Fan, F.*

no journal, , 

We studied complexation of the group-4 elements Zr and Hf as well as the pseudo group-4 element Th with -hydroxyisobutyric acid (-HiB) as homologues of Element 104, rutherfordium (Rf). The isotopes of Zr and Hf were produced at the JAEA tandem accelerator while Th was separated from U. These radiotracers stocked in -HiB/HNO were mixed with cation-exchange resin. After shaking the sample for a certain time, an aliquot of the aqueous phase was precisely taken, which were subjected to -spectrometry. The complex formation of Zr and Hf reached to chemical equlibria at 180 min. Distribution coefficients of Zr and Hf were decreased with an increase of the concentration of -HiB, indicating the consecutive complexation of these ions with -HiB. On the other hand, Th was adsorbed on the cation-exchange resin under the given conditions, showing clearly different behavior of Th from that of Zr and Hf.