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This paper reports the synthesis and characterization of Bi1-x Lux FeO3 (x = 0.00, 0.02, and 0.04) produced by solid-state reaction, in order to evaluate the influence of lutetium on the structural and magnetic properties of bismuth ferrite (BiFeO3). The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), and magnetic analysis by vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) in the temperature range from 50 to 320 K. The obtained results allowed confirming the formation of crystalline materials of rhombohedral structure, space-group R 3 c (161), defined morphology and particle sizes between 2.25 and 4.50 µm. The Lu3+ insertion in the structure caused an increase in magnetization, purity of BiFeO3, and a decrease in the synthesis temperature as compared with the reported in the literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article presents the production and structural and magnetic characterization of the Bi1-xYxFeO3 System x = 0 and 0.07. The samples were obtained by solid state reaction method and characterized by x-ray diffraction (XRD), electron microscopy scanning (SEM) and Mössbauer spectroscopy. The analysis by Rietveld refinement, allowed to determine that system Bi1-xYxFeO3 crystallizes in the Group R3c (161) rhombohedral. The obtained results allowed to conclude that the replacement of Bi by ions of and influence the appearance of Bi2Fe4O9 impurities, without affecting the structural response of the samples with the increase of doping yttrium. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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In this paper we analyzed the La1.5+xBa1.5+x-yCayCu3Oz system, based on the production of samples that are in the range of single phase, pure phase, proposed by West [1]. We report the production and characterization La1.1Ba1.4Ca0.5Cu3Oz, La1.1Ba1.5Ca0.4Cu3Oz, La1.1Ba1.6Ca0.3Cu3Oz, La1.2Ba1.3Ca0.5Cu3Oz, La1.2Ba1.4Ca0.4Cu3Oz, La1.3Ba1.2Ca0.5Cu3Oz, systems, in contrast to those reported in previous articles [2]. The material was produced by the solid state reaction method (SSR) with a sintered temperature between 820 and 850 °C. The morphological characterization with respect to the granular behavior using the Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) technique is showed; the structural characterization is obtained submitting the specimen to X Rays Diffraction (DRX) and the structural parameters are got implementing the Rietveld refinement method in software FullProf; the material results to possess tetragonal unitary cells type P4/mmm perovskite with a ≈ 3.89 Å, b ≈ 3.89 Å and c ≈ 11.60 Å. Systems have a pure phase, single phase as proposed by West. The critical temperature is compared with the parameters x and y. En este artículo analizamos el sistema La1.5+xBa1.5+x-yCayCu3Oz, basados en la producción de muestras que se encuentran en el rango de fase única, fase pura, propuesta por West [1]. Reportamos la producción y caracterización de los sistemas La1.1Ba1.4Ca0.5Cu3Oz, La1.1Ba1.5Ca0.4Cu3Oz, La1.1Ba1.6Ca0.3Cu3Oz, La1.2Ba1.3Ca0.5Cu3Oz, La1.2Ba1.4Ca0.4Cu3Oz, La1.3Ba1.2Ca0.5Cu3Oz, en contraste con los reportados en artículos previos [2]. Las muestras fueron producidas por el método de reacción de estados solido (SSR) con una temperatura de sinterizado de 850 °C. Se presenta la caracterización morfológica referente al comportamiento granular utilizando la técnica de Microscopía electrónica de barrido (SEM); La caracterización estructural, se determinó sometiendo las muestras a la técnica de Difracción de Rayos X (DRX) y los parametros estructurales a partir del metodo de refinamiento Rietveld en el sofware FullProf. Los materiales resultantes tipo perovskita poseen celdas unitarias tetragonal tipo P4/mmm con a ≈ 3.89 Å, b ≈ 3.89 Å y c ≈ 11.60 Å. Los sistemas tienen fase única, fase pura como lo propone West. La temperatura crítica es comparada con los parametros x e y. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]