Local Coordination of Low-Spin Ni3+ Probes in Trigonal LiAlyCo1-yO2 Monitored by HF-EPR
Local Coordination of Low-Spin Ni3+ Probes in Trigonal LiAlyCo1-yO2 Monitored by HF-EPR
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DOI:
10.1021/jp0376119
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发表时间:
2004-03
影响因子:
3.3
通讯作者:
R. Stoyanova;E. Zhecheva;R. Alcántara;J. Tirado
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作者:
R. Stoyanova;E. Zhecheva;R. Alcántara;J. Tirado
The local coordination of low-spin Ni3+ probes in trigonal LiAlyCo1-yO2 was studied using high-frequency EPR spectroscopy. This technique allows distinguishing between two types of Ni3+ ions: Ni3+ ions in trigonal crystal field (2Eg ground state) and Ni3+ ions in tetragonal crystal field (2A1g ground state). When a Ni3+ ion is in a uniform Co environment, the orbitally degenerate state for Ni3+ is preserved and the EPR spectrum of the ground vibronic doublet state can be observed (intermediate Jahn−Teller effect). The value of g1 decreases as the mean M−O bond is contracted. The local tetragonal distortion can be observed for Ni3+ ions located in a mixed Co6-yAly environment. Along the progressive replacement of Co by Al, the strength of the crystal field for Ni3+ increases gradually and the extent of the tetragonal distortion displays a tendency to increase. The maximum effect of Jahn−Teller distortion is achieved when the Ni3+ ion falls in a pure Al environment.