Xiu-Ying Gao

Theoretical studies of the spin Hamiltonian parameters and the local structures for M2+ (M = Co, Mn, V and Ni) ions in CsMgCl3

The spin Hamiltonian parameters (zero-field splitting D, g factors g parallel, g perpendicular and hyperfine structure constants A parallel, A perpendicular) for M2+ (M=Co, Mn, V and Ni) ions in CsMgCl3 are studied by using the perturbation formulas of the spin Hamiltonian parameters for 3dn (n=7, 5, 3, 8) ions in trigonal symmetry based on the cluster approach. In these formulas, the contributions to the spin Hamiltonian parameters from the admixture of d orbitals of the central ions with the p orbitals of the ligands and from the trigonal distortion are included and the parameters related to these effects can be obtained from the optical spectra and the local structures of the studied systems. Based on the studies, it is found that the local trigonal distortion angle beta in the M2+ impurity center is unlike that betaH (approximately 51.71 degrees) in the host CsMgCl3. The spin Hamiltonian parameters for these divalent ions in CsMgCl3 are also satisfactorily explained by using the local angle beta. The validity of the results is discussed.

Theoretical Study of the Spin Hamiltonian Parameters of Vanadium Ions V2+ in CsMgX3 (X = Cl, Br, I)

The spin Hamiltonian g factors and the hyperfine structure constants for V2+ in CsMgX3 (X = Cl, Br, I) are theoretically studied by using the perturbation formulas of these parameters for a 3d3 ion in octahedral symmetry, based on the cluster approach. In such formulas, the contributions from the s-orbitals of the ligands were usually neglected. Here they are taken into account. The theoretical results (particularly the g factor for CsMgI3) show a significant improvement compared with those in absence of the ligand s-orbital contributions in the previous studies.

Theoretical studies of the EPR g factors and the hyperfine structure constants of Cr3+ in MgS and SrS

The EPR g factors and the hyperfine structure constant A factors for Cr3+ in MgS and SrS are theoretically studied by using the two-spin-orbit (S.O.)-coupling-coefficient formulas for a 3d3 ion in octahedra based on the cluster approach. In these formulas, both the contributions due to the S.O. coupling coefficient of the central 3d3 ion and that of ligands are taken into account. Based on these studies, the g and A factors of Cr3+ in both MgS and SrS are satisfactorily explained. The results are discussed.

Theoretical Study of the Local Lattice Distortion at the Trigonal Cr3+ Center in BiI3

The local lattice distortion at the trigonal Cr3+ center in BiI3 is theoretically studied by the perturbation formulas of the EPR parameters for a 3d3 ion in trigonal symmetry, based on the cluster approach. In these formulas the contributions from the s-orbitals of the ligands, which were often ignored, are taken into account. It is found that the local angle β (between the direction of the impurityligand bonding R and the C3 axis) in the impurity center is smaller than the host angle βH in the pure crystal. The calculated EPR parameters are improved compared to those in absence of the ligand s-orbital contributions. The local lattice distortion obtained in this work is discussed.

Investigations on the Hyperfine and Superhyperfine Interaction Parameters for Cs2GeF6:Mn4+

The hyperfine structure constant A and the superhyperfine interaction parameters Aʹ and Bʹ of Cs2GeF6:Mn4+ are theoretically studied by the cluster approach. The orbital mixing coefficients and the unpaired spin densities in 2s, 2pσ and 2pπ fluorine orbitals are obtained from the optical spectra and the impurity-ligand distance of the studied system. Based on a uniform scheme, the parameters A, Aʹ and Bʹ (as well as the g factor) are reasonably explained. The results are discussed, and the unpaired spin densities of the 2s, 2pσ and 2pπ orbitals of the ligand F− are compared with those in previous works.

Theoretical studies of the EPR parameters and the local structure of the tetragonal Fe+ center in KTaO3

The EPR parameters (zero-field splitting D and g factors g‖ and g⊥) and the local structure for the tetragonal Fe+ center in KTaO3 are theoretically studied by using the perturbation formulas of the EPR parameters for a 3d7 ion in tetragonally distorted dodecahedra. Based on these studies, we find that the impurity Fe+ may not locate on the regular dodecahedral K+ site but suffer a large off-center displacement ΔZ (≈ 0.43 Å) along one of the 100 〈or C4〉 axes, which is responsible for the large tetragonal distortion of the impurity center. The displacement ΔZ obtained in this work is comparable with that (≈ 0.46 Å ) of a similar monovalent Li+ on K+ site of KTaO3 obtained from the nuclear quadrupole shift and can be regarded as reasonable. The calculated g factors, particularly the anisotropy Δg (= Kg⊥ −g‖) based on the above displacement, agree with the observed values.