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Effect of hydrogen on the magnetic properties of Ho/sub 0. 85/Tb/sub 0. 15/Fe/sub 2/ and Dy/sub 0. 73/Tb/sub 0. 27/Fe/sub 2/

Journal Article · · J. Appl. Phys.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.343213· OSTI ID:6116464
X-ray powder photographs on Ho/sub 0.85/Tb/sub 0.15/Fe/sub 2/H/sub x/ (x = 0--3.1) and Dy/sub 0.73/Tb/sub 0.27/Fe/sub 2/H/sub x/ (x = 0--3.3) revealed that there is an expansion of the lattice upon hydrogenation. Magnetization measurements were performed using a PAR vibrating sample magnetometer in the temperature range 100--700 K. The total magnetic moment is found to decrease with increase of hydrogen content. The Curie temperature of the hydrides is considerably lowered, though the exact T/sub C/ in hydrides could not be determined due to desorption. Both Ho/sub 0.85/Tb/sub 0.15/Fe/sub 2/ and Dy/sub 0.73/Tb/sub 0.27/Fe/sub 2/ do not exhibit any compensation, whereas T/sub comp/ is observed and found to decreasse with x in the case of the Ho/sub 0.85/Tb/sub 0.15/Fe/sub 2/H/sub x/ system, x = 0.18--3.1. No compensation was observed even in the hydrides of the Dy/sub 0.73/Tb/sub 0.27/Fe/sub 2/ system. The temperature variation of magnetization of Ho/sub 0.85/Tb/sub 0.15/Fe/sub 2/H/sub x/ and Dy/sub 0.73/Tb/sub 0.27/Fe/sub 2/H/sub x/ suggests the occurrence of a spin-reorientation transition.
Research Organization:
Magnetism and Magnetic Materials Laboratory, Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras-600 036, India
OSTI ID:
6116464
Journal Information:
J. Appl. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 65:12; ISSN JAPIA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English