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Structures and magnetic properties of rare earth double perovskites containing antimony or bismuth Ba{sub 2}LnMO{sub 6} (Ln=rare earths; M=Sb, Bi)

Journal Article · · Journal of Solid State Chemistry
A series of double perovskite-type oxides Ba{sub 2}LnMO{sub 6} (Ln=lanthanides; M=Sb, Bi) were synthesized and their structures were studied. The Ln and M are structurally ordered in the rock-salt type at the B-site of the perovskite ABO{sub 3}. For Ba{sub 2}PrBiO{sub 6} and Ba{sub 2}TbBiO{sub 6}, it has been found that the disordering between Ln ion and Bi ion occurs at the B-site of the double perovskite and both the Pr (Tb) and Bi exist in two oxidation state in the same compound from the analysis of the X-ray diffraction and magnetic susceptibility data. Magnetic susceptibility measurements show that all these compounds are paramagnetic and have no magnetic ordering down to 1.8 K. - Graphical abstract: Tolerance factor for Ba{sub 2}LnMO{sub 6} (M=Sb, Bi) plotted against the ionic radius of Ln{sup 3+}. We have found that there is a clear relation between crystal structures and tolerance factors. - Highlights: • The Ln and M ions are structurally ordered in the rock-salt type at the B-site. • The disordering between Pr (Tb) ion and Bi ion occurs at the B-site. • Ba{sub 2}LnMO{sub 6} (M=Sb, Bi) have no magnetic ordering down to 1.8 K.
OSTI ID:
22475691
Journal Information:
Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Journal Name: Journal of Solid State Chemistry Vol. 227; ISSN 0022-4596; ISSN JSSCBI
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English