Synthesis and characterization of antiperovskite nitrides GaNCr{sub 3−x}Mn{sub x}

Journal Article · Wed Jan 15 00:00:00 EST 2014 · Journal of Solid State Chemistry

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JSSC.2013.10.034· OSTI ID:22274185

Lin, Shuai ^[1]; Tong, Peng ^[1]; Wang, Bosen; Huang, Yanan; Shao, Dingfu; Lu, Wenjian ^[1]

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1. Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Institute of Solid State Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031 (China)

The effects of Mn-doping on the crystal structure, magnetic and electrical/thermal transport properties of GaNCr{sub 3−x}Mn{sub x} (0≤x≤1.5) have been investigated systematically. As a result, the lattice constant and the residual resistivity increase, while the residual resistivity ratio, electron thermal conductivity, and room-temperature carrier concentration decrease with increasing Mn-doping level. The ground state of parent compound GaNCr{sub 3} is nonmagnetic, interestingly, the ferrimagnetism and antiferromagnetism are observed in Mn-doped samples GaNCr{sub 3−x}Mn{sub x}. Correspondingly, around the antiferromagnetic transition of GaNCr{sub 3−x}Mn{sub x} the correlation effect is studied. Furthermore, the analysis of thermal conductivity data suggests that the electron thermal conductivity plays a major role in total thermal conductivity of GaNCr{sub 3} at low temperatures, while the phonon thermal conductivity is dominant for Mn-doped GaNCr{sub 3} in the whole temperature of 5–330 K. The positive values of Seebeck coefficient and Hall coefficient indicate that the nature of charge carrier is hole-type in GaNCr{sub 3−x}Mn{sub x}. - Graphical abstract: The Rietveld refinement and structural properties of GaNCr{sub 3−x}Mn{sub x}. Display Omitted - Highlights: • Polycrystalline GaNCr{sub 3−x}Mn{sub x} are synthesized by using the solid state reaction method. • A good quality of samples is verified by Rietveld refinement and RRR values. • Antiferromagnetic and ferromagnetic competitions are induced by Mn-doping. • We present a comprehensive understanding of physical properties of GaNCr{sub 3−x}Mn{sub x}.

• OSTI ID: 22274185
• Journal Information: Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Vol. 209; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2013 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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