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Chemistry 754 - Solid State ChemistryChemistry 754 - Solid State Chemistry

Transition Metal Oxide Transition Metal Oxide Rock Salt and Rutile:Rock Salt and Rutile:Metal-Metal BondingMetal-Metal Bonding

Chemistry 754Chemistry 754Solid State Chemistry Solid State Chemistry

Lecture 23Lecture 23May 22, 2002May 22, 2002


Rock Salt and Rutile: Rock Salt and Rutile: Structure & PropertiesStructure & Properties

• Octahedral Molecular Orbital DiagramOctahedral Molecular Orbital Diagram

• Rock Salt Rock Salt *(t*(t2g2g) and ) and *(e*(egg) Bands) Bands

• M-M InteractionsM-M Interactions• Properties 3d Transition Metal MonoxidesProperties 3d Transition Metal Monoxides• Magnetic SuperexchangeMagnetic Superexchange

• Rutile Rutile *(t*(t2g2g) Bands, t) Bands, t and t and t

• Properties MOProperties MO22 (M=Ti, V, Cr, Mo, W, Ru) (M=Ti, V, Cr, Mo, W, Ru)

• Double Exchange in CrODouble Exchange in CrO22


Rock Salt Crystal StructureRock Salt Crystal Structure

OO

MM

x

y


Generic Octahedral MO Generic Octahedral MO DiagramDiagram

a1g ()

t1u ()

eg ()t2g ()

t1g & t2u

a1g ()

t1u ()

t2g ()

eg ()

nd eg (dx2-y2, dz2)

(n+1)d t2g (dxy, dxz, dyz)

(n+1)s

(n+1)p

O 2p (6) - t2g, t1u

O 2p NB(6)-t1g, t2u

O 2p (6)a1g, t1u, eg

TransitioTransition Metaln Metal

OxygenOxygen


Simplified Band StructureSimplified Band Structure

nd eg (dx2-y2, dz2)

(n+1)d t2g (dxy, dxz, dyz)

(n+1)s

(n+1)p

O 2p

O 2p (6)a1g, t1u, egTransitioTransitio

n Metaln Metal

OxygenOxygen

M-O

M-O

O 2p NB

M-O [3]

M-O [2]

[4] Bands of Bands of interestinterest


3d Transition Metal 3d Transition Metal MonoxidesMonoxides

Compound M- MDistance

ElectricalProperties

MagneticProperties

TiO (d2) 2.94 Å Metallic Pauli Paramagnetic

VO (d3) 2.89 Å Intermediate Intermediate

MnO (d5) 3.14 Å Semiconductor AFM TN = 122 K

FeO (d6) 3.03 Å Semiconductor AFM TN = 198 K

CoO (d7) 3.01 Å Semiconductor AFM TN = 293 K

NiO (d8) 2.95 Å Semiconductor AFM TN = 523 K

AFM = Antiferromagnetic


Orbital Overlap in the tOrbital Overlap in the t2g2g BandBand point

(kx=ky=kz=0)

M

M

M M

M

M

M

M M

M

point (kx=ky=/a, kz=0)

M-O M-O nonbondingnonbonding

M-M bondingM-M bonding

M-O M-O antibonding antibonding M-M M-M nonbondingnonbonding

Band Runs Uphill from


Orbital Overlap in the eOrbital Overlap in the egg BandBand point

(kx=ky=kz=0)

point (kx=ky=/a, kz=0)

M-O M-O nonbondingnonbonding

Band Runs Uphill from

M

M

M M

M

M

M

M M

M

M-O M-O antibonding antibonding


Band Structure CalculationsBand Structure Calculations

SrTiOSrTiO33 TiOTiO


Magnetic StructureMagnetic Structure

What is the magnetic structure of MnO, FeO, What is the magnetic structure of MnO, FeO, CoO and NiO?CoO and NiO?

Why do the electrons align themselves in an Why do the electrons align themselves in an antiparallel fashion?antiparallel fashion?

Why does the Neel temperature (magnetic Why does the Neel temperature (magnetic ordering temperature) increase from Mn ordering temperature) increase from Mn Fe Fe Co Co Ni? Ni?

AFM

eg

t2g

==

eg

t2g

==MnO


Magnetic SuperexchangeMagnetic Superexchange

M-O-M Interaction is AFM (M-O-M Interaction is AFM () ) when both TM have 1/2 filled when both TM have 1/2 filled configurations (dconfigurations (d55-d-d55 or d or d33-d-d33))

MnMn OO MnMn MnMn OO VV

eg

t2g

eg

t2g

eg

t2g

eg

t2g

eg

t2g

eg

t2g

eg

t2g

eg

t2g

M-O-M Interaction is FM (M-O-M Interaction is FM () when ) when 1/2 filled configuration overlaps 1/2 filled configuration overlaps with empty configuration (dwith empty configuration (d55-d-d33))

eegg superexchange is stronger than t superexchange is stronger than t2g2g SE because of greater SE because of greater overlap.overlap.


Rutile Crystal StructureRutile Crystal Structure

z

x

y


MOMO22 with the Rutile with the Rutile StructureStructure

Compound M- M Distance

Electrical Properties

Magnetic Properties

TiO2 (d0) 2.96 Å Semiconductor Diamagnetic

VO2 (d1) T>340K

VO2 (d1) T<340K

2.88 Å

2.65;3.12Å

Metallic

Semiconductor

Paramagnetic

Diamagnetic

CrO2 (d2) 3.14 Å Metallic Ferromagnetic

TC = 398 K

MoO2 (d2) 2.52;3.10Å Metallic Diamagnetic

RuO2 (d4) 3.14 Å Metallic Pauli Paramagnetic


c/a Ratio in Rutile-Type c/a Ratio in Rutile-Type OxidesOxides

VOVO22 (T > 340K) (T > 340K)MetallicMetallicV-V Even V-V Even Spacing Spacing

VOVO22 (T < 340K) (T < 340K)MetallicMetallic

V-V AlternatingV-V Alternating

MoOMoO22 MetallicMetallicMo-Mo Mo-Mo

AlternatingAlternating

RuORuO22 MetallicMetallic

Ru-Ru Even Ru-Ru Even SpacingSpacing

CrOCrO22 MetallicMetallic

Cr-Cr Even Cr-Cr Even SpacingSpacing


M-M Overlap in the tM-M Overlap in the t2g2g Band Band

M-M M-M bonding bonding

M

M

MM

M

M

M

M

M

M-M M-M antibondingantibonding

M-M M-M bonding bonding

point kx=0ky=0

kz=/a

M-M M-M antibondingantibonding

M

M

MM

M

M

M

M

M

M-M M-M bonding bonding M-M M-M antibondingantibonding

point kx=0ky=0kz=


Combined M-O & M-M EffectsCombined M-O & M-M Effects•The M-O The M-O * and M-M bonding interactions both make a * and M-M bonding interactions both make a contribution to the tcontribution to the t2g2g band. band.

•The M-O The M-O * interactions are dominant, but the M-M * interactions are dominant, but the M-M interactions preturb the picture.interactions preturb the picture.

•As we fill up the tAs we fill up the t2g2g band we can roughly think of the band we can roughly think of the following picture in terms of M-M bonding strength.following picture in terms of M-M bonding strength.

M-M d1 TM Ion

EF

DOS

M-M d2 TM Ion

M-M

M-M d5 TM Ion

M-M d6 TM Ion

M-O

M-O * ~ M-M > M-M > M-M


+ M-M

Tetragonal Structure (TiOTetragonal Structure (TiO22,CrO,CrO2,2,RuORuO22))

d ed egg

d td t2g2g

Oxygen Oxygen 2p2p

TransitioTransition Metaln Metal

M-O

M-O

O 2p NB

M-O [2]

M-O [4]

+ M-M

Z = 2 Z = 2 (M(M22OO44))

EEFF TiO TiO22

EEFF VO VO22

EEFF CrOCrO22

EEFF RuORuO22

DelocalizDelocalized ed

ElectronsElectrons


Band Structure CalculationsBand Structure Calculations

SrTiOSrTiO33 TiOTiO22


TiOTiO22 VOVO22 CrOCrO22

Calculated Band Structure Calculated Band Structure (Tetragonal, Z=2)(Tetragonal, Z=2)


TiOTiO22 VOVO22 CrOCrO22

Density of States (Tetragonal Density of States (Tetragonal Structure)Structure)


M

M

M

M

a

M

M

M

M

a

M

M

M

M

a

M

M

M

M

a

M

M

M

M

a

M

M

M

M

a

TiOTiO22

Tetragonal Tetragonal Z=2Z=2

MoOMoO22

Monoclinic Z=4Monoclinic Z=4

point

point

BondingBonding

AntibondingAntibonding

M-M Short=BondingM-M Short=BondingM-M Long=BondingM-M Long=Bonding

M-M Short=ABM-M Short=ABM-M Long=ABM-M Long=AB

M-M Short=BondingM-M Short=BondingM-M Long=ABM-M Long=AB

M-M Short=ABM-M Short=ABM-M Long=BondingM-M Long=Bonding


Pierls DistortionPierls Distortion

The dimerization which occurs in the rutile structure and The dimerization which occurs in the rutile structure and it’s effects on the band structure are similar to the Pierls it’s effects on the band structure are similar to the Pierls

distortion we discussed for a 1D chain of Hydrogen atoms, distortion we discussed for a 1D chain of Hydrogen atoms, except that it occurs on top of the M-O except that it occurs on top of the M-O * interactions.* interactions.

a

a

a

a

a

a

E

k0 /a

EF

E

k0 /a

EF


M-O

M-O

O 2p NB

M-M [2]

M-O [8]

M-O [8]

M-M [2]

d ed egg

d td t2g2g

Z = 4 Z = 4 (M(M44OO88))

EEFF VO VO22

EEFF MoO MoO22

Oxygen Oxygen 2p2p

Monoclinic Structure (VOMonoclinic Structure (VO22,MoO,MoO22))

Delocalized Delocalized ElectronsElectrons

M-O M-O AntibondingAntibonding

Localized Localized ElectronsElectrons

M-M M-M BondingBonding


MoOMoO22 Monoclinic Monoclinic

(Z=4)(Z=4)

CrOCrO22 Tetragonal Tetragonal

(Z=2)(Z=2)

Mo-Mo

Mo-O


CrOCrO22 and RuO and RuO22

Why are alternating long-short M-M contacts, indicative of Why are alternating long-short M-M contacts, indicative of Metal-Metal bonding not observed in CrOMetal-Metal bonding not observed in CrO22 and RuO and RuO22. The . The electron count suggests that the M-M electron count suggests that the M-M levels should be levels should be

full and the M-M full and the M-M ** levels empty? levels empty?

There is a competition between localized M-M bonding and There is a competition between localized M-M bonding and delocalized electronic transport in the M-O delocalized electronic transport in the M-O ** band. band.

Favors M-M Favors M-M bonding and bonding and localized elocalized e-

Dominant in MoODominant in MoO22

Favors delocalized Favors delocalized transport in the M-O transport in the M-O

** band band

Dominant in Dominant in CrOCrO22 (poor overlap) (poor overlap)

RuORuO22 (electron count) (electron count)

VOVO22 IntermediateIntermediate


Double ExchangeDouble ExchangeCrOCrO22 is ferromagnetic. A property which leads to it’s use in magnetic is ferromagnetic. A property which leads to it’s use in magnetic

cassette tapes. What stabilizes the ferromagnetic state?cassette tapes. What stabilizes the ferromagnetic state?

Localized tLocalized t|||| electronselectrons

No M-M BondingNo M-M Bonding

M

M

MM

M

M

Delocalized tDelocalized t2g2g ** electrons electrons

Ferromagnetic: Delocalized Ferromagnetic: Delocalized transport of ttransport of t** electrons electrons

allowedallowed..

tt||||

tt**

tt||||

tt**

Antiferromagnetic: Antiferromagnetic: Delocalized transport Delocalized transport violates Hund’s Ruleviolates Hund’s Rule..

Localized tLocalized t|||| electrons polarize itinerant electrons polarize itinerant (delocalized) t(delocalized) t2g2g ** electrons. Magnetism and electrons. Magnetism and

conductivity are correlated.conductivity are correlated.

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