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Insulating state and metallic phase transition of heavily sodium-doped low-silica X (LSX) zeolites

Authors :
Nozue, Yasuo
Amako, Yusaku
Kawano, Ryoko
Mizukane, Takahiro
Nakano, Takehito
Source :
Journal of Physics & Chemistry of Solids. Dec2012, Vol. 73 Issue 12, p1538-1541. 4p.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

Abstract: Electrical resistivity was measured for Na-doped low-silica X (LSX) zeolite at various Na-loading densities. Many s-electrons are introduced into the regular array of zeolite nanocages by the loading of guest Na atoms. The average Na-loading density per unite cage, n, was changed from 0 to . Nonmagnetic and insulating properties are observed for . A drastic decrease in the resistivity is observed at , indicating that the insulating phase is changed to metallic one by the addition of less than one Na-atom per unite cage. At the same time, a remarkable increase in paramagnetic susceptibility is observed at room temperature. Insulating states are explained by spin-singlet clusters which are assigned to the self-trapped s-electron pairs (small bipolarons) due to the strong electron–phonon interaction against the Coulomb repulsive interaction between two s-electrons. Pairs of s-electrons occupy successively the quantum states of clusters in zeolite cages with increasing the Na-loading density. The metallic phase transition is explained by the formation of large polarons which are mobile over many cages through the zeolite windows. The increase in the paramagnetic susceptibility is explained by the thermal excitation of small polarons expected in the adiabatic potential. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00223697
Volume :
73
Issue :
12
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Physics & Chemistry of Solids
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
82429618
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpcs.2012.03.012