Developing techniques for crystal growth synthesis and characterization of rare earth-silicon-germanium magnetoresponsive alloys

Schlagel, Deborah L.; Lograsso, Thomas A.

doi:10.1016/j.jallcom.2024.174243

Title: Developing techniques for crystal growth synthesis and characterization of rare earth-silicon-germanium magnetoresponsive alloys

Journal Article · 24 March 2024 · Journal of Alloys and Compounds

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2024.174243 · OSTI ID:2329486

Schlagel, Deborah L. ^[1]; Lograsso, Thomas A. ^[1]

Ames Laboratory (AMES), Ames, IA (United States)

In this study, a crystal growth technique was developed for the family of intermetallic, magnetoresponsive RE₅(Si_1-xGe_x)₄ alloys in order to access the intrinsic and anisotropic properties. Initial bulk properties measured on polycrystalline samples alluded to the properties being obscured or averaged and high-quality, well-characterized, single crystals would clarify this. Successful crystal growth led to development of oriented sample preparation techniques specific for the crystal structures (monoclinic and orthorhombic) and mechanical properties (hard and brittle) of these alloys, and customized for the various measurement techniques undertaken. Here we describe our journey, sometimes circuitous, from crystal growth to sample preparation and cite the scientific discoveries that came about as a result.

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Research Organization:: Ames Laboratory (AMES), Ames, IA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Materials Sciences & Engineering Division (MSE); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-07CH11358

OSTI ID:: 2329486

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 2369799

Report Number(s):: IS-J-11,294

Journal Information:: Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Vol. 988; ISSN 0925-8388

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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