Structural and physical properties of layered oxy-arsenides LnRuAsO (Ln=La, Nd, Sm, Gd)

Journal Article · Sun Jul 15 04:00:00 EDT 2012 · Journal of Solid State Chemistry

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JSSC.2012.03.010· OSTI ID:22012174

May, Andrew F; Sales, Brian C ^[1]

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1. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831 (United States)

Polycrystalline samples of LaRuAsO, NdRuAsO, SmRuAsO, and GdRuAsO have been synthesized and studied using powder x-ray diffraction, electrical transport, magnetization, and heat capacity measurements. Variations in structural properties across the series reveal a trend toward more ideal tetrahedral coordination around Ru as the size of the rare earth element is reduced. The lattice parameters of these Ru compounds show a more anisotropic response to variation in Ln than their Fe analogs, and significant anisotropy in thermal expansion is also observed. Transport measurements show metallic behavior, and carrier concentrations near 10{sup 21}-10{sup 22} electrons per cm{sup 3} are inferred from simple analysis of Hall effect measurements. Anomalies in resistivity, magnetization, and heat capacity indicate antiferromagnetic ordering of rare earth moments at 5 K for GdRuAsO, 4.5 K for SmRuAsO, and <2K for NdRuAsO. Magnetization measurements on LaRuAsO show no evidence of a magnetic moment on Ru. Observed behaviors are compared to those reported for similar Fe and Ru compounds. - Graphical abstract: Analysis of crystal structure, electrical transport, magnetic susceptibility, and heat capacity of LaRuAsO, NdRuAsO, SmRuAsO, and GdRuAsO. Highlights: Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Experimental investigation of LaRuAsO, NdRuAsO, SmRuAsO, and GdRuAsO. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Anisotropic lattice response to changing Ln radius and temperature. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Ru coordination becomes more ideal as Ln radius is reduced. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Transport measurements reveal metallic conduction dominated by electrons. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Magnetic measurements indicate antiferromagnetic ordering Nd, Sm, and Gd moments.

• OSTI ID: 22012174
• Journal Information: Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Journal Name: Journal of Solid State Chemistry Vol. . 191; ISSN 0022-4596; ISSN JSSCBI
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
ANISOTROPY
ANTIFERROMAGNETISM
ARSENIDES
CRYSTAL STRUCTURE
HALL EFFECT
LATTICE PARAMETERS
MAGNETIC MOMENTS
MAGNETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY
MAGNETIZATION
POLYCRYSTALS
POWDERS
RARE EARTHS
RUTHENIUM COMPOUNDS
SPECIFIC HEAT
THERMAL EXPANSION
X-RAY DIFFRACTION