Physical properties and thermal stability of Fe5-xGeTe2 single crystals

May, Andrew F.; Bridges, Craig A.; McGuire, Michael A.

doi:10.1103/PhysRevMaterials.3.104401

Physical properties and thermal stability of ${Fe}_{5 - x} {GeTe}_{2}$ single crystals

Journal Article · Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 2019 · Physical Review Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevMaterials.3.104401· OSTI ID:1616832

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Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

The magnetic and transport properties of Fe-deficient Fe₅GeTe₂ single crystals (Fe_5-xGeTe₂ with x≈0.3) were studied and the impact of thermal processing was explored in this work. Quenching crystals from the growth temperature has been previously shown to produce a metastable state that undergoes a strongly hysteretic first-order transition upon cooling below ≈100 K. The first-order transition impacts the magnetic properties, yielding an enhancement in the Curie temperature $$T_C$$ from 270 to 310 K. In the present work, $$T_{HT}$$ ≈ 550 K has been identified as the temperature above which metastable crystals are obtained via quenching. Diffraction experiments reveal a structural change at this temperature, and significant stacking disorder occurs when samples are slowly cooled through this $$\textit{T}$$ range. The transport properties are demonstrated to be similar regardless of the crystal's thermal history. The scattering of charge carriers appears to be dominated by moments fluctuating on the Fe(1) sublattice, which remain dynamic down to ≈100–120 K. Maxima in the magnetoresistance and anomalous Hall resistance are observed near 120 K. The Hall and Seebeck coefficients are also impacted by magnetic ordering on the Fe(1) sublattice. The data suggest that both electrons and holes contribute to conduction above 120 K, but that electrons dominate at lower $$\textit{T}$$ when all of the Fe sublattices are magnetically ordered. This study demonstrates a strong coupling of the magnetism and transport properties in Fe_5-xGeTe₂ and complements the previous results that demonstrated strong magnetoelastic coupling as the Fe(1) moments order.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Materials Sciences & Engineering Division

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 1616832

Journal Information:: Physical Review Materials, Journal Name: Physical Review Materials Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 3; ISSN PRMHAR; ISSN 2475-9953

Publisher:: American Physical Society (APS)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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