Synthesis and structure of a new family of 3d-4f heterometallic compounds Rb{sub 7}LnFe{sub 6}O{sub 2}(PO{sub 4}){sub 8} (Ln=Sm, Eu, Gd, Dy): Magnetic properties of the Sm-, Gd-, Dy-derivatives
- Department of Chemistry, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634-0973 (United States)
A new family of mixed lanthanide(III) and iron(III) oxo-phosphate phases, Rb{sub 7}LnFe{sub 6}O{sub 2}(PO{sub 4}){sub 8} (Ln=Sm 1, Eu 2, Gd 3, Dy 4), was isolated by using a high-temperature, solid-state method in molten-salt media. The X-ray single-crystal structure analysis shows that these isomorphic derivatives crystallize in a triclinic space group P-1 (no. 2); Z=1. The 3-D framework of these 3d-4f oxo-phosphates are comprised of LnO{sub 6} octahedral, FeO{sub 5} trigonal bipyramidal (tbp), and {mu}{sub 3}-oxo [Fe{sub 4}O{sub 18}] tetrameric units interconnected through PO{sub 4} tetrahedra. The preliminary results of the temperature-dependent magnetic susceptibility measurements for selected compounds (1, 3, 4) reveal antiferromagnetic-like behavior. 1 shows a weak antiferromagnetric ordering at T{sub N}={approx}7 K while others show little evidence of long-range magnetic order down to 2 K. All three compounds have measured magnetic moments significantly smaller than the expected values. - Graphical abstract: The extended framework is described by the connectivity of three distinct types of paramagnetic units. The temperature-dependent, lower than expected effective magnetic moments are reported. Highlights: Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer A new family of mixed lanthanide(III) and iron(III) oxo-phosphates is isolated. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Features PO{sub 4}-linked paramagnetic units of LnO{sub 6}, FeO{sub 5}, and {mu}{sub 3}-oxo [Fe{sub 4}O{sub 18}]. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Sm-derivative orders at T{sub N}{approx}7 K while Gd- and Dy-derivatives show absence of order.
- OSTI ID:
- 22131140
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Vol. 192; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2012 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0022-4596
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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