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Magnetic properties and structure of R{sub 2}Co{sub 17{minus}x}Ti{sub x} intermetallic compounds (R=Pr or Nd)

Journal Article · · Journal of Applied Physics
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.365144· OSTI ID:496560
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  1. Institute of Metal Research, Academia Sinica, 72 Wenhua Road, 110015 Shenyang, Peoples Republic of (China)
  2. Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica, P.O. Box 603, 100080 Beijing, Peoples Republic of (China)
  3. Van der Waals--Zeeman Laboratory, University of Amsterdam, Valckenierstraat, 1018 XE Amsterdam (The Netherlands)

The effect of substitution of Ti for Co in compounds R{sub 2}Co{sub 17{minus}x}Ti{sub x} (R=Pr or Nd, and x=0.0{endash}2.0) on the structure and the magnetic properties has been investigated. It is found that the solubility of Ti in the compounds R{sub 2}Co{sub 17{minus}x}Ti{sub x} (R=Pr or Nd) is around 1.0. The R{sub 2}Co{sub 16}Ti (R=Pr or Nd) are isostructures to their parent compounds (rhombohedral), and its unit cell is expanded. The spontaneous magnetization {mu}{sub s} and Curie temperature T{sub C} decrease with increasing Ti content, owing to the magnetic dilution and the reduction of the moment of Co sublattice caused by Ti substitution. Moreover, an anomaly in the M-T curves of Pr{sub 2}Co{sub 16}Ti and Nd{sub 2}Co{sub 17{minus}x}Ti{sub x} compounds with x=0.5 and 1.0 may be attributed to a spin reorientation. This transition may originate from the change of crystal electron field due to the preferential occupation of Ti atoms on specific crystallographic sites. {copyright} {ital 1997 American Institute of Physics.}

OSTI ID:
496560
Report Number(s):
CONF-961141--
Journal Information:
Journal of Applied Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Applied Physics Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 81; ISSN JAPIAU; ISSN 0021-8979
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English