Crystal structure and magnetic properties of novel Hf{sub 3}Ni{sub 2}Si{sub 3}-type R{sub 3}Co{sub 2}Ge{sub 3} compounds (R=Y, Sm, Tb-Tm)
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600 036 (India)
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, Canada L8S 4M1 (Canada)
- Institut Neel du CNRS/Universite Joseph Fourier, Departement MCMF, 25 rue des Martyrs BP 166, 38042 Grenoble cedex 9 (France)
The novel R{sub 3}Co{sub 2}Ge{sub 3} compounds with R=Y, Sm, Tb-Tm adopt the Hf{sub 3}Ni{sub 2}Si{sub 3}-type structure (ordered variant of the Ca{sub 3}Ga{sub 5}-type one, space group Cmcm). Sm{sub 3}Co{sub 2}Ge{sub 3}, Tb{sub 3}Co{sub 2}Ge{sub 3}, Ho{sub 3}Co{sub 2}Ge{sub 3} and Er{sub 3}Co{sub 2}Ge{sub 3} undergo an antiferromagnetic-type ordering and Tb{sub 3}Co{sub 2}Ge{sub 3} demonstrates a field-sensitive magnetic behavior. Tm{sub 3}Co{sub 2}Ge{sub 3} is a pure paramagnet down to 5 K, whereas Y{sub 3}Co{sub 2}Ge{sub 3} demonstrates Pauli paramagnetism down to {approx}120 K. In zero applied field and between {approx}50 and {approx}15 K Tb{sub 3}Co{sub 2}Ge{sub 3} shows a non-collinear antiferromagnetic ordering with wave vectors K{sub 0}=[0, 0, 0] and K{sub 1}=[{+-}1/3, 0, 0] and a magnetic unit cell 3a{sub Tb{sub 3Co{sub 2Ge{sub 2}}}} Multiplication-Sign b{sub Tb{sub 3Co{sub 2Ge{sub 3}}}} Multiplication-Sign c{sub Tb{sub 3Co{sub 2Ge{sub 3}}}} , whereas below {approx}15 K it exhibits a complex antiferromagnetic ordering with K{sub 0}=[0, 0, 0], K{sub 1}=[{+-}1/3, 0, 0] and K{sub 2}=[1/2, 0, 0] wave vectors and magnetic unit cell 6a{sub Tb{sub 3Co{sub 2Ge{sub 2}}}} Multiplication-Sign b{sub Tb{sub 3Co{sub 2Ge{sub 2}}}} Multiplication-Sign c{sub Tb{sub 3Co{sub 2Ge{sub 2}}}}. - Graphical abstract: The Hf{sub 3}Ni{sub 2}Si{sub 3}-type {l_brace}Y, Sm, Gd-Tm{r_brace}{sub 3}Co{sub 2}Ge{sub 3} (space group Cmcm) demonstrate complex field sensitive antiferromagnetic ordering. The rare earth sublattice of 4d site plays crucial role in the magnetisation of R{sub 3}Co{sub 2}Ge{sub 3} compounds. Highlights: Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer The {l_brace}Y, Sm, Gd-Tm{r_brace}{sub 3}Co{sub 2}Ge{sub 3} adopts the Hf{sub 3}Ni{sub 2}Si{sub 3}-type structure (space group Cmcm). Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer They demonstrate complex field sensitive antiferromagnetic ordering. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer The 4d site rare earth sublattice plays crucial role in the magnetism of R{sub 3}Co{sub 2}Ge{sub 3}.
- OSTI ID:
- 22149916
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Vol. 196; 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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