High sensitive synchrone detection based dynamic Sénarmont method for measurements of electro-optical (EO) Pockels and Kerr coefficients in hybrid nanocomposites films.

This study introduces an innovative approach by employing a highly sensitive synchronous detection-based dynamic Sénarmont method for the precise measurement of electro-optical (EO) Pockels and Kerr coefficients within hybrid nanocomposite films. The experimental setup integrates LabVIEW instrumentation software, ensuring accurate data acquisition. The EO-active film compositions encompass diverse polymer (PMMA) and organic dye combinations, including PMMA/organic dyes (DR1 and CPO), as well as PMMA combined with DR1-SiC, DR1-TiO2, and CPO-TiO2.

Time-domain Brillouin scattering for evaluation of materials interface inclination: Application to photoacoustic imaging of crystal destruction upon non-hydrostatic compression.

Time-domain Brillouin scattering (TDBS) is a developing technique for imaging/evaluation of materials, currently used in material science and biology. Three-dimensional imaging and characterization of polycrystalline materials has been recently reported, demonstrating evaluation of inclined material boundaries. Here, the TDBS technique is applied to monitor the destruction of a lithium niobate single crystal upon non-hydrostatic compression in a diamond anvil cell.

Quantum size effect on charges and phonons ultrafast dynamics in atomically controlled nanolayers of topological insulators BiTe.

Heralded as one of the key elements for next generation spintronics devices, topological insulators (TIs) are now step by step envisioned as nanodevices like charge-to-spin current conversion or as Dirac fermions based nanometer Schottky diode for example. However, reduced to few nanometers, TIs layers exhibit a profound modification of the electronic structure and the consequence of this quantum size effect on the fundamental carriers and phonons ultrafast dynamics has been poorly investigated so far. Here, thanks to a complete study of a set of high quality molecular beam epitaxy grown nanolayers, we report the existence of a critical thickness of around ~6 nm, below which a spectacular reduction of the carrier relaxation time by a factor of ten is found in comparison to bulk Bi Te In addition, we also evidence an A1g optical phonon mode softening together with the appearance of a thickness dependence of the photoinduced coherent acoustic phonons signals.

Monitoring dehydration of the organic-inorganic [(C3H7)4N][SnCl5(H2O)]·2H2O compound using simultaneous thermal and Raman studies.

In this work we report the experimental studies of the structural phase transition in the [(C3H7)4N]SnCl5(H2O)]·2H2O compound by differential scanning calorimetric (DSC) and Raman spectroscopic. The X-ray powder diffraction study of the [(C3H7)4N][SnCl5(H2O)]·2H2O sample at room temperature showed that this compound is monoclinic and has P121/c1 space group. Differential scanning calorimetric disclosed two types of phase transitions in the temperature range 356-376 (T1) K and at 393K (T2) characterized, by a loss of water molecules and probably a reconstruction of new anionic parts after T2 transition.

Picosecond laser ultrasonics for imaging of transparent polycrystalline materials compressed to megabar pressures.

Picosecond laser ultrasonics is an all-optical experimental technique based on ultrafast high repetition rate lasers applied for the generation and detection of nanometric in length coherent acoustic pulses. In optically transparent materials these pulses can be detected not only on their arrival at the sample surfaces but also all along their propagation path inside the sample providing opportunity for imaging of the sample material spatial inhomogeneities traversed by the acoustic pulse. Application of this imaging technique to polycrystalline elastically anisotropic transparent materials subject to high pressures in a diamond anvil cell reveals their significant texturing/structuring at the spatial scales exceeding dimensions of the individual crystallites.

Phase Transitions in the Ruddlesden-Popper Phase Li2CaTa2O7: X-ray and Neutron Powder Thermodiffraction, TEM, Raman, and SHG Experiments.

The structure of the Ruddlesden-Popper layered perovskite Li2CaTa2O7, known for its high photocatalytic water activity since its discovery in 2008, is reinvestigated. This oxide has been characterized by powder X-ray and neutron thermodiffraction, TEM, second harmonic generation (SHG), and Raman experiments on powders and single crystals. It is shown that it undergoes two structural phase transitions (i) around 220 °C, mainly characterized by the progressive emergence of SHG signal at low temperatures, and (ii) at 660 °C, mainly characterized by changes of the temperature behavior of lattice parameters and by the emergence of Raman signals that linearly increase on decreasing temperature.

Combined theoretical and time-resolved photoluminescence investigations of [Mo₆Brⁱ₈Br(a)₆]²⁻ metal cluster units: evidence of dual emission.

The combined time-resolved photoluminescence (PL) and theoretical study performed on luminescent [Mo6Br(i)8Br(a)6](2-)-based systems unambiguously shows that their NIR-luminescence is due to at least two emissive states. By quantum chemical studies, we show for the first time that important geometrical relaxations occur at the triplet states either by the outstretching of an apex away from the square plane of the Mo6 octahedron or by the elongation of one Mo-Mo bond. Experimental PL measurements demonstrate that the external environment (counter-ions, crystal packing) of the cluster has a noticeable impact on its relaxation processes.

Revealing sub-μm and μm-scale textures in H2O ice at megabar pressures by time-domain Brillouin scattering.

The time-domain Brillouin scattering technique, also known as picosecond ultrasonic interferometry, allows monitoring of the propagation of coherent acoustic pulses, having lengths ranging from nanometres to fractions of a micrometre, in samples with dimension of less than a micrometre to tens of micrometres. In this study, we applied this technique to depth-profiling of a polycrystalline aggregate of ice compressed in a diamond anvil cell to megabar pressures. The method allowed examination of the characteristic dimensions of ice texturing in the direction normal to the diamond anvil surfaces with sub-micrometre spatial resolution via time-resolved measurements of the propagation velocity of the acoustic pulses travelling in the compressed sample.

Using Raman spectroscopy to understand the origin of the phase transitions observed in [(C₃H₇)₄N]₂Zn₂Cl₆ compound.

Phase transitions of the centrosymmetric compound, [(C3H7)4N]2Zn2Cl6, were studied by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy and dielectric measurements. Two reversible order-disorder and displacive phase transitions are observed at T1=327K and T2=347K with 3K and 4K hysteresis respectively, indicating a first order character. The evolution of Raman line shifts, "ν", and the half-width, "Δν", versus temperature show some singularities associated with the transitions, suggesting that they are governed by the reorientational and the displacement of the organic part.

The decomposition of the layered double hydroxides of Co and Al: phase segregation of a new single phase spinel oxide.

Monophasic Co-Al-CO3-like layered double hydroxides has been prepared by the coprecipitation method. It has been characterised by Rietveld refinement of the X-ray powder diffraction pattern, DTA-TGA, infrared and Raman spectroscopies. Its structure is trigonal, R3̅m with cell parameters a=0.

Raman scattering investigation of the high temperature phase transition in [N(C3H7)4]2SnCl6.

The phase transition at high temperature of bis-tetrapropylammoniumhexachlorostannate compound has been investigated by Raman spectroscopy as a function of temperature from 303 K to 393 K. While the bands mainly associated with the internal modes of the SnCl6 anions only undergo weak changes, strong evolutions of wavenumbers, widths and intensities of many lines associated with the organic cations are observed with discontinuities in the vicinity of the phase transition at 362 K. The most important changes are observed for two lines at 1137.

Reinvestigation of the total Li(+)/H(+) ion exchange on the garnet-type Li5La3Nb2O12.

Li(+)/H(+) exchange was performed on Li5La3Nb2O12 using CH3COOH. After X-ray powder diffraction experiments to check the quality of Li5-xHxLa3Nb2O12, the chemical formulation was determined by thermogravimetric analysis coupled with mass spectrometry and flame photometry. The results showed unambiguously that the Li(+)/H(+) exchange was not total and that some CH3COOH remained in the sample.

A theoretical study on the molecular structure and vibrational (FT-IR and Raman) spectra of new organic-inorganic compound [N(C3H7)4]2SnCl6.

Tetrapropylammoniumchloride was used as a ligand for the synthesis of the new organic-inorganic compound bis-tetrapropylammoniumhexachlorostannate. Vibrational study in the solid state was performed by FT-IR of the free Tetrapropylammoniumchloride ligand (TPACL) and by FT-IR and FT-Raman spectroscopies of the [N(C3H7)4]2SnCl6 compound. The comparative analysis of the Infrared spectra of the title compound with that of the free ligand was discussed.

Color control in coaxial two-luminophore nanowires.

We report a general and simple approach to take control of the color of light-emitting two-luminophore hybrid nanowires (NWs). Our strategy is based on the spatial control at the nanoscale (coaxial geometry) and the spectral selection of the two kinds of luminophores in order to restrict complex charge and energy transfers. Thus, it is possible to control the color of the photoluminescence (PL) as an interpolation of the CIE (Commission Internationale de l'Eclairage) coordinates of each luminophore.

Graphene-like structure of activated anthracites.

The structure of a series of activated carbons prepared from anthracite by chemical activation has been studied using wide-angle x-ray scattering, molecular dynamics and Raman spectroscopy. The BET surface areas of the investigated samples are in the range 1500-3430 m(2) g(-1) and the average pore sizes vary from 0.75 to 1.

Structural characterization of rondorfite, calcium silica chlorine mineral containing magnesium in tetrahedral position [MgO4]6-, with the aid of the vibrational spectroscopies and fluorescence.

Raman and infrared spectra of rondorfite Ca8Mg(SiO4)4Cl2, a calcium chlorosilica mineral containing magnesium in tetrahedral position, has been studied in terms of spectra-structure relations. Raman spectra have been measured at different excited laser lines: 780 nm, 532 nm, 488 nm and 457 nm. This mineral is characterized by a single sharp intense Raman band at 863 cm(-1) assigned to the ν1 [SiO4]4- (Ag) symmetric stretching mode in the magnesiosilicate pentamer.

Polarized Raman study of [N(C3H7)4]2Cd2Cl6 single crystal.

Chemical preparation, mid-infrared and Raman spectra of [N(C(3)H(7))(4)](2)Cd(2)Cl(6) are presented. Polarized Raman spectra of oriented single crystals have been recorded in the range 7-3900 cm(-1) under various polarization configurations with regard to the symmetry and the numbers of several band modes observed in the Raman and infrared spectra. The obtained results are consistent with the theoretical predictions based on the infrared and Raman selection rules.

Azobenzene-containing monolayer with photoswitchable wettability.

A compact monolayer containing azobenzene has been prepared on silicon substrates. The elaboration route consisted of covalent grafting of freshly synthesized azobenzene moieties onto an isocyanate-functionalized self-assembled monolayer (SAM). The highly packed and ordered isocyanate-functionalized SAM and the azobenzene-functionalized SAM were monitored and characterized by contact angle measurements and X-ray reflectivity (XR).

Infrared and polarized Raman spectra of a noncentrosymmetric compound "sodium samarium fluorosilicate" NaSmSiO4.0.25NaF.

Chemical preparation, infrared and Raman spectra of sodium samarium fluorosilicate, NaSmSiO(4).0.25NaF are presented.

Substrate-induced modulation of the Raman scattering signals from self-assembled organic nanometric films.

Raman scattering signals recorded by microscopy from organic self-assembled monolayers (thin nanometric films of calibrated thickness) on silica substrates were found to be much stronger than those obtained from identical films assembled on bulk silicon substrates. This effect, observed in the backscattering geometry, is shown to result from interferences between the direct and reflected beams (including both the excitation and scattered radiation) in front of a smooth reflecting surface. Strong dependence of the effect on the distance between the sampled monolayer and the bulk silicon substrate allows enhancement of the Raman signals of organic monolayer films on silicon by factors up to approximately 70 by using appropriate silica spacers.

Vibrational study of Li6P6O18.3H2O and ab initio calculations in P6O18 and P6O18.3H2O.

The infrared and polarized Raman spectra of the trigonal Li(6)P(6)O(18).3H(2)O crystal are reported. The results are analysed using several group theory approaches, in terms of internal and external modes of the highly symmetric P(6)O(18) cyclophosphoric ring and water molecules.