金属间化合物RMn2Ge2(R=La,Pr,Nd,Sm,Gd,Tb和Y)中的自发磁相变 及相变时的磁弹性异常

在10—800K的温度范围内用X射线衍射方法测量了RMn₂Ge₂(R=La,Pr ,Nd,Sm,Gd,Tb和Y)的晶格常数与温度的变化关系.在各种类型的自发磁相变观察到晶格常数 的磁弹性异常现象.实验得出,自发磁相变时的磁弹性异常主要由Mn次晶格引起,并且Mn-Mn 交换相互作用能不仅与晶格常数a有关,而且与晶格常数c有关.用Kittle的交换反转模型讨 论了低温时的铁磁—反铁磁一阶相变. 关键词： 稀土金属间化合物 磁相变 磁弹性     

金属间化合物DyMn_2Ge_2的自发磁相变和场诱导的磁相变

在 10— 80 0K的温度范围内用X射线衍射方法测量了DyMn2 Ge2 化合物的晶格常数与温度的变化关系 ,观察到高温时DyMn2 Ge2 由顺磁状态到反铁磁状态的自发磁相变伴随着晶格常数a的负的磁弹性异常现象 .在4 2K— 2 0 0K的温度范围内测量了DyMn2 Ge2 的交流磁化率 .在交换相互作用的分子场模型近似下 ,从理论上分析讨论了DyMn2 Ge2 的低温自发磁相变和场诱导的磁相变 .计算了DyMn2 Ge2 单晶的磁化强度与温度的变化关系以及不同温度下外磁场沿晶轴c方向时的磁化曲线 .理论分析和计算结果表明 ,温度低于 33K时在DyMn2 Ge2 中观察到的场诱导的一级磁相变为由亚铁磁状态 (Fi)到中间态 (IS)相变 .     

金属间化合物RMn_2Ge_2(R=La,Pr,Nd,Sm,Gd,Tb和Y)中的自发磁相变及相变时的磁弹性异常

在 10— 80 0K的温度范围内用X射线衍射方法测量了RMn2 Ge2 (R =La ,Pr,Nd ,Sm ,Gd ,Tb和Y)的晶格常数与温度的变化关系 .在各种类型的自发磁相变观察到晶格常数的磁弹性异常现象 .实验得出 ,自发磁相变时的磁弹性异常主要由Mn次晶格引起 ,并且Mn Mn交换相互作用能不仅与晶格常数a有关 ,而且与晶格常数c有关 .用Kittle的交换反转模型讨论了低温时的铁磁—反铁磁一阶相变 .     

化合物HoMn6Sn6的磁晶各向异性及自旋重取向相变研究

采用交换相互作用的分子场理论模型对金属间化合物HoMn₆Sn₆的自旋重取向相变进行了研究. 从理论上计算了HoMn₆Sn₆的易磁化方向以及Ho和Mn离子磁矩与c轴夹角随温度的变化. 基于单离子模型计算了Ho离子的一阶和二阶磁晶各向异性常数K_1R和K_2R随温度的变化. 研究表明，为了很好描述该化合物的自旋重取向相变，必须考虑Ho离子的四阶晶场项及相应的二阶磁晶各向异性常数K_2R，K_2R与K_1R和Mn离子磁晶各向异性常数K_1t之间的相互竞争是导致HoMn₆Sn₆自旋重取向相变的重要因素. 关键词： 稀土-过渡族金属间化合物 自旋重取向 磁晶各向异性     

一级磁结构相变材料Mn0.6Fe0.4NiSi0.5Ge0.5和Ni50Mn34Co2Sn14的磁热效应与磁场的线性相关性

磁熵变（△S_M）与磁场（μ₀H）的相关性已在很多二级相变材料中被研究并报道,但一级相变材料的磁热效应与磁场相关性还少有报道.本文在具有一级磁结构相变的Mn_0.6Fe_0.4NiSi_0.5Ge_0.5材料中研究发现△S_M与μ₀H存在线性相关性,并通过麦克斯韦关系式的数值分析详细讨论了这一线性相关性的来源.同时,进一步发现在低磁场时,△S_M近似正比于μ₀H的平方.该线性相关性同样在一级磁结构相变Ni₅₀Mn₃₄Co₂Sn₁₄材料中得到了印证.但由于一级磁弹相变LaFe_11.7Si_1.3材料相变温度具有更强的磁场依赖性,不具有△S_M的线性相关性,因此,本研究表明,当磁结构相变材料的相变温度具有弱磁场依赖性时,△S_M与μ₀H具有线性相关性.进而,在磁场未达到相变饱和磁场以下,利用△S_M与μ₀H的线性相关性可以有效推测更高磁场下的△S_M.     

Er2AlFe16－xMnx化合物的磁性及反常热膨胀

通过X射线衍射及磁测量手段研究了Er₂AlFe_16-xMn_x(x=1，2，3，4，6，8)化合物的结构和磁性. 研究结果表明Er₂AlFe_16-xMn_x化合物具有六角相的Th₂Ni₁₇型结构. 采用X射线热膨胀测定法在103—654K的温度范围内测量了Er₂AlFe_16-xMn_x(x=1，2，3，4)化合物的热膨胀性质，发现这些化合物在低温下存在热膨胀反常现象，在居里点附近具有负膨胀性质. 对自发磁致伸缩的研究结果表明Er₂AlFe_16-xMn_x化合物中存在着较强的各向异性的自发磁致伸缩，低温下自旋重取向的出现使得化合物的自发体磁致伸缩有所增强. 磁测量结果表明Mn的替代导致Er₂AlFe_16-xMn_x化合物的居里温度及自发磁化强度急剧下降，并且使得化合物的磁晶各向异性发生显著改变. 关键词： 2AlFe_16-xMn_x化合物')" href="#">Er₂AlFe_16-xMn_x化合物 反常热膨胀 自发磁致伸缩     

Mn替代对Dy2AlFe16－xMnx化合物的结构和磁性的影响

通过X射线衍射及磁测量手段研究了Dy₂AlFe_16-xMn_x化 合物的结构和磁性.研究结果表明Dy₂AlFe_16-xMn_x化合 物具有六角相的Th₂Ni₁₇型结构.对x=1，2的样品采用X射线热膨胀 测定法在104—647K的温度范围内测量了其热膨胀性质，发现这些化合物在低温下存在热膨 胀反常现象，在居里点附近出现负膨胀性质.对自发磁致伸缩的研究结果表明Dy₂AlFe_16-xMn_x化合物中存在着较强的各向异性的自发磁致伸缩，随 着Mn含量的增加，其低温下的自发体磁致伸缩减弱.磁测量结果表明Mn的替代导致Dy_{2< /sub>AlFe16-xMnx化合物的居里温度及自发磁化强度急剧下降. 关键词： 2}AlFe_16-xMn_x化合物')" href="#">Dy₂AlFe_16-xMn_x化合物 反常热膨胀 自发磁致伸缩 自发磁化强度     

金属间化合物PrMn6Sn6的结构、磁性与119Sn穆斯堡尔谱研究

采用电弧熔炼法制备了金属间化合物PrMn₆Sn₆.X射线衍射表明该化合物具有HoFe₆Sn₆型(空间群为Immm)晶体结构.磁测量表明该化合物为铁磁性，居里温度为325　K.在15—360　K范围内测量了¹¹⁹Sn穆斯堡尔谱，得到了8个Sn原子晶位的转移超精细场随温度的变化，并且讨论了Mn亚晶格与Pr亚晶格的磁有序方向. 关键词： 6Sn₆')" href="#">PrMn₆Sn₆ 穆斯堡尔谱 磁结构     

哈斯勒合金Ni50Mn35In15的马氏体相变及其磁热效应

利用电弧炉熔炼了Ni₅₀Mn₃₅In₁₅多晶样品,根据磁性测量对其马氏体相变和磁热效应进行了系统研究.结果表明,随着温度的降低,样品在室温附近先后发生了二级磁相变与一级结构相变特征的马氏体相变,导致它的磁化强度产生突变. 同时通过低温下的磁滞回线的测量发现样品存在交换偏置行为,表明低温下马氏体相中铁磁和反铁磁共存. 此外,根据Maxwell方程,计算了样品在马氏体相变温度附近的磁熵变,当温度为309K,磁场改变5 T时,样品的磁熵变可达22.3J/kgK. 关键词： 哈斯勒合金 50Mn₃₅In₁₅')" href="#">Ni₅₀Mn₃₅In₁₅ 马氏体相变 磁热效应     

MnFeP0.45As0.55材料中的相变研究

利用不同的测量方法，研究了MnFeP_１-xAs_x（0.32关键词： MnFePAs 磁致伸缩 巡游电子变磁性 一级磁相变     

Magnetic phase transition and the corresponding magnetostriction of intermetallic compounds RMnsGe2（R=Sm,Gd）

The temperature dependence of lattice constants a and c of intermetallic compounds RMn₂Ge₂ (R=Sm, Gd) is measured in the temperature range 10－800K by using the x-ray diffraction method. The magnetoelastic anomalies of lattice constants are found at the different kinds of spontaneous magnetic transitions. The transversal and longitudinal magnetostrictions of polycrystalline samples are measured in the pulse magnetic field up to 25T. In the external magnetic field there occurs a first-order field-induced antiferromagnetism－ferromagnetism transition in the Mn sublattice, which gives rise to a large magnetostriction. The magnitude of magnetostrictions is as large as 10^-3. The transversal and longitudinal magnetostrictions have the same sign and are almost equal. This indicates that the magnetostriction is isotropic and mainly caused by the interlayer Mn－Mn exchange interaction. The experimental results are explained in the framework of a two-sublattice ferrimagnet with the negative exchange interaction in one of the sublattices by taking into account the lattice constant dependence of interlayer Mn－Mn exchange interaction.     

Magnetic phase transitions and phase diagrams of DyMn2Ge2

The experimental studies of magnetic phase transitions in the layered tetragonal intermetallic compound DyMn₂Ge₂ are continued. The existence of spontaneous phase transitions is confirmed by the results of measurements of the temperature dependences of lattice parameters and the initial magnetic susceptibility. The measurements in strong (up to 50 T) and ultrastrong (up to 150 T) fields revealed two new field-induced magnetic transitions. The inclusion of the exchange interaction between next-to-nearest layers of manganese and the crystal field effects for the rare-earth subsystem along with the antiferromagnetic exchange interaction of nearest Mn layers has made it possible to describe the magnetic properties of DyMn₂Ge₂ in a wide range of magnetic fields. The parameters of these interactions are determined from a comparison of the experimental and theoretical magnetization curves and H-T phase diagrams.     

Magnetic field and temperature-induced first-order transition in Gd5(Si1.5Ge2.5): a study of the electrical resistance behavior

Magnetic field (0–4 T) and temperature dependencies (4.2–320 K) of the electrical resistance of Gd₅(Si_1.5Ge_2.5), which undergoes a reversible first-order ferromagnetic↔paramagnetic phase transition, have been measured. The electrical resistance of Gd₅(Si_1.5Ge_2.5) indicates that the magnetic phase transition can be induced by both temperature and magnetic field. The temperature dependence of the electrical resistance, R(T), for heating at low temperatures in the zero magnetic field has the usual metallic character, but at a critical temperature of T_cr=216 K the resistance shows a 20% negative discontinuity due to the transition from the low-temperature high-resistance state to the high-temperature low-resistance state. The R(T) dependence for cooling shows a similar but positive 25% discontinuity at 198 K. The isothermal magnetic field dependence of the electrical resistance from 212T224 K indicates the presence of temperature-dependent critical magnetic fields which can reversibly transform the paramagnetic phase into the ferromagnetic phase and vice versa. The critical magnetic fields diagram determined from the isothermal magnetic field dependencies of the electrical resistance of Gd₅(Si_1.5Ge_2.5) shows that the FM↔PM transition in zero magnetic field on cooling and heating occurs at 206 and 213 K, respectively. The full isothermal magnetic filed hysteresis for the FM↔PM transition is 2 T, and the isofield temperature gap between critical magnetic fields is 7 K.     

Valence fluctuation in Ce2Co3Ge5 and crystal field effect in Pr2Co3Ge5

Polycrystalline samples of ternary rare-earth germanides R₂Co₃Ge₅ (R=La, Ce and Pr) have been prepared and investigated by means of magnetic susceptibility, isothermal magnetization, electrical resistivity and specific heat measurements. All these compounds crystallize in orthorhombic U₂Co₃Si₅ structure (space group Ibam). No evidence of magnetic or superconducting transition is observed in any of these compounds down to 2 K. The unit cell volume of Ce₂Co₃Ge₅ deviates from the expected lanthanide contraction, indicating non trivalent state of Ce ions in this compound. The reduced value of effective moment (μ_eff≈0.95 μ_B) compared to that expected for trivalent Ce ions further supports valence-fluctuating nature of Ce in Ce₂Co₃Ge₅. The observed temperature dependence of magnetic susceptibility is consistent with the ionic interconfiguration fluctuation (ICF) model. Although no sharp anomaly due to a phase transition is seen, a broad Schottky-type anomaly is observed in the magnetic part of specific heat of Pr₂Co₃Ge₅. An analysis of C_mag data suggests a singlet ground state in Pr₂Co₃Ge₅ separated from the singlet first excited state by 22 K and a doublet second excited state at 73 K.     

Giant magnetocaloric effect in the Gd5Ge2.025Si1.925In0.05 compound

The magnetocaloric properties of the Gd 5 Ge 2.025 Si 1.925 In 0.05 compound have been studied by x-ray diffraction,magnetic and heat capacity measurements.Powder x-ray diffraction measurement shows that the compound has a dominant phase of monoclinic Gd5Ge2Si2-type structure and a small quantity of Gd 5(Ge,Si) 3-type phase at room temperature.At about 270 K,this compound shows a first order phase transition.The isothermal magnetic entropy change(△SM) is calculated from the temperature and magnetic field dependences of the magnetization and the temperature dependence of MCE in terms of adiabatic temperature change(△Tad) is calculated from the isothermal magnetic entropy change and the temperature variation in zero-field heat-capacity data.The maximum S M is 13.6 J·kg-1·K-1 and maximum △Tad is 13 K for the magnetic field change of 0-5 T.The Debye temperature(θD) of this compound is 149 K and the value of DOS at the Fermi level is 1.6 states/eV·atom from the low temperature zero-field heat-capacity data.A considerable isothermal magnetic entropy change and adiabatic temperature change under a field change of 0-5 T jointly make the Gd5Ge2.025Si1.925 In 0.05 compound an attractive candidate for a magnetic refrigerant.     

Anisotropic magnetic behavior of PrAg2Ge2—a crystal field study

A crystal field (CF) analysis of the experimental, single crystal magnetic susceptibility data (300-1.8 K) along and perpendicular to the [0 0 1] axis, of the Ag based rare earth intermetallic compound PrAg₂Ge₂, has been carried out for the first time, thus yielding first reliable set of CF parameters for the system. The susceptibility feature at 12 K is possibly due to CF effects rather than the magnetic order as proposed earlier. This removes the issue of the transition temperature being too large to scale properly with the de Gennes factor. We have used the set of CF parameters to find the Stark energies of the ground state and the excited states together with their corresponding eigenvectors, and the thermal variation of the magnetic specific heat. Possible explanation of the absence of magnetic ordering of the Pr sublattice and the nature of variation of the CF parameters with the substitution of transition-metal ion in PrAg₂Ge₂ is studied and discussed in relation to PrAu₂Ge₂. All computations have been carried out using the intermediate coupling scheme including the J-mixing.     

Magnetocaloric and barocaloric effects in a Gd5Si2Ge2 compound

The first-order phase transition in Gd₅Si₂Ge₂ is sensitive to both magnetic field and pressure. It may indicate that the influences of the magnetic field and the pressure on the phase transition are virtually equivalent. Moreover, theoretical analyses reveal that the total entropy change is almost definite at a certain Curie temperature no matter whether the applied external field is a magnetic field or a pressure. The entropy change curve can be broadened dramatically under pressure, and the refrigerant capacity is improved from 284.7 J/kg to 447.0 J/kg.     

Magnetoelastic properties of ErMn6Sn6 intermetallic compound

The thermal expansion and magnetostriction of polycrystalline sample of the ErMn₆Sn₆ intermetallic compound with hexagonal HfFe₆Ge₆-type structure are investigated in the temperature range of 77 K to above 400 K. The thermal expansion measurement of the sample shows anomalous behavior around its T_N=340 K. The isofield curves of volume magnetostriction also reveal anomalies at paramagnetic-antiferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic-ferrimagnetic phase transitions. In the antiferromagnetic state, the transition to ferrimagnetism can be induced by an applied magnetic field. The threshold field for the metamagnetic transition H_th increases from 0.18 T at 84 K to about 1 T around 220 K, and then decreases monotonously to T_N. This behavior is well consistent with that observed earlier on magnetization curves attributed to exchange-related metamagnetic transition rather than the anisotropy-related one. Furthermore, the low H_th values suggest that the Mn-Mn coupling in ErMn₆Sn₆ is not so strong. The experimental results obtained are discussed in the framework of two-magnetic sublattice by bearing in mind the lattice parameter dependence of the interlayer Mn-Mn exchange interaction in this layered compound. From the temperature dependence of magnetostriction values and considering the magnetostriction relation of a hexagonal structure, we attempt to determine the signs of some of the magnetostriction constants for this compound.