Magnetic properties and structure of some ternary chromium chalcogenides with thallium and silver

The structure and magnetic properties of TlCrX₂ (X= S, Se, Te), Tl₃CrS₃, Tl₃Cr₃S₅, TlCr₃S₅, TlCl₅S₈ and AgCrO₂ have been investigated. TlCrS₂, TlCrSe₂ and Tl₃CrS₃ order ferromagnetically with Curie temperatures in the range 60–140 K. The other compounds are antiferromagnetics with negative paramagnetic Curie temperatures, whereas TlCrTe₂ is antiferromagnetic with a positive paramagnetic Curie temperature. In the case of the layered hexagonal TlCrS₂ and TlCrSe₂ owing to the great radius of the Tl-ion and the large Cr-Cr-distance the intralayer exchange interaction is positive giving rise to the ferromagnetic order. For AgCrO₂ the smaller intralayer Cr-Cr-distance gives rise to negative exchange interaction and antiferromagnetism.     

Magnetic and electrical properties of several equiatomic ternary U-compounds

Magnetisation, specific heat, electrical resistivity, magnetoresistivity and Hall effect were measured for several equiatomic ternary (1-1-1) intermetallic compounds of formula RTX with R = U, Th, Hf and Ti, T a transition metal (Co, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir, Pt and Au), and X = Al, Ga, Sn and Sb. These compounds crystallize in three different crystal structures: the cubic MgAgAs-type, and the hexagonal Fe₂P- and CaIn₂-types. All U-compounds, which we focus upon in this paper, exhibit magnetic moments of about 3μ_B/U at high temperature and encompass U-U distances from 3.51 to 4.68 Å. For the compounds which the largest U-U distances, Kondo-lattice behaviour was observed. The specific heat coefficient γ shows typical metallic values with some enhancement. Remarkably these compounds have an electrical resistivity up to three orders of magnitude larger than that expected and usually found for U-based intermetallic compounds. The Hf- and Th-based compounds serve as nonmagnetic reference materials, however, they also exhibit anomalously larger resistivities.     

Magnetic properties of some ternary nickel solid solutions

We present the results of the magnetic measurements on Ni_0.7Cu_0.3-xSi_x (0 ? x ? 0.08) alloys between 4.2 and 800 K. The saturation magnetization and the Curie temperatures are linearly dependent on the mean electronic concentration of the diamagnetic matrix. The effective nickel moments vary only little in the considered concentration range. The ratio between the number of magnetic carriers determined from the Curie constant and the saturation data increases as the Curie temperatures decrease. The magnetic behaviour of nickel in these solid solutions is discussed.     

Magnetic properties of ternary compounds

Summary At present magnetism is becoming a more and more fundamental science. On the other hand, the solid-state chemists are able to prepare easily many new ?magnetic? phases with a more or less complex crystal structure. There results a conflicting situation between the ideal expected models and the true behaviour of the real crystal. A strategy to tackle this important problem is suggested. Illustrations are given by analysing the properties of ternary compounds with different structural arrangements of their magnetic carriers such as chains or layers. Paper presented at the ?V International Conference on Ternary and Multinary Compounds?, held in Cagliari, September 14–16, 1982.     

Magnetic properties of cobaltites doped with chromium,gallium, and iron ions

The magnetic and magnetotransport properties of cobaltites La_0.5Sr_0.5Co_1–xMe_xO₃ (Me = Cr, Ga, Fe) have been studied. The initial compound (x = 0) is a ferromagnet with T_C = 247 K and a saturation magnetization close to 2μ_B per formula unit. It has ben shown that chromium substitution (x = 0.2) decreases the spontaneous magnetization to 0.3μ_B, while the iron substitution (x = 0.2) does not change the magnetization. The obtained data have been interpreted in a model of positive superexchange interactions between cobalt and iron and negative superexchange interactions between cobalt and chromium.     

Magnetic properties of nickel and platinum quaternary borocarbides

The zero‐field μ⁺SR technique is employed to study the magnetic properties of the non‐superconducting borocarbides Sm_1-xLu_xNi₂B₂C (x=0.0,\ 0.2) and NdPt_1.5Au_0.6B₂C. Coherent ordering of the Sm electronic moments appears below T_N=9.86(3) and 4.15(3) K for the x=0.0 and 0.2 compositions, respectively. No long range order of the Nd₃₊ moments is found in NdPt_1.5Au_0.6B₂C down to 80 mK. Freezing of the electronic moments into a spin‐glass state occurs at T_f\approx 1.2 K. A stretched exponential decay of the μ⁺ spin polarisation is observed above T_f with the exponent \beta smoothly decreasing on approaching T_f from above, reminiscent of the behaviour in other spin glasses. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Electrochemical and structural comparison of zinc-cobalt doped spinels with other doped lithium manganese spinels

Doping of lithium manganese spinels by zinc and cobalt of the type (Li_1xZn_x)(Mn_2–2x Co_2x)O₄ may stabilize the delithiated spinels and may offer some indications with respect to the validity of capacity fade models. There are structural chemical arguments for this cation distribution. These and other doped lithium manganese spinels were prepared by heat treatment (in the range between 500 and 800 °C for 12 h) of solution precipitated precursors. Samples were characterised structurally and electrochemically by XRD and galvanostatic cycling. Extended cycling, storage in the charged state and storage in the discharged state were investigated. Pure phases of Zn-Co doped samples were obtained only for quenching the fired samples. Otherwise separation into a tetragonal spinel and a cubic spinel occurred. XRD results prove the occupation of tetrahedral coordinated cation positions by zinc ions, in contradiction to the results of other authors. XRD profiles show an anisotropic line broadening, which is attributed to an anisotropic microstrain, maybe induced by a non-cooperative Jahn-Teller distortion. Capacity retention was better for extended cycling and worse for both kinds of storage, compared to a purely cobalt doped spinel. Therefore, thermodynamic stabilisation of the delithiated spinels could not be confirmed. Paper presented at the 5th Euroconference on Solid State Ionics, Benalmádena, Spain, Sept. 13–20, 1998     

Magnetic susceptibility and electrical conductivity of the highest chromium germanide

Results are given of measurements over the temperature range 80–1000 ° K of the magnetic susceptibility () and the electrical resistivity () of the highest chromium germanide Cr₁₁Ge₁₉. A ferromagnetic spin ordering is indicated at T < 86 ° K. From the (T) dependence and the values of the resistivity, thermo-emf and Hall constant, it is concluded that the compound studied is a semimetal with p-type conductivity.     

Magnetic and electronic properties of NiAs-type chromium chalcogenides

We have computed spin-dependent energy bands, spin moments and density of states of NiAs-type CrX (X=S, Se and Te) chalcogenides using linear combination of atomic orbitals method within density functional theory as well as full potential augmented plane wave method. In addition, magnetic properties have also been computed using spin polarized relativistic Korringa-Kohn-Rostoker method. We have also obtained the first ever theoretical electron momentum densities of CrX compounds considering linear combination of atomic orbitals and compared the results with the isotropic Compton profiles measured using 20 Ci ¹³⁷Cs Compton spectrometer. The Fermi surface topology and magnetic properties are discussed in terms of majority and minority energy bands and density of states. In addition, to highlight the role of Cr (3d) electrons in such type of chalcogenides, we have also reported the magnetic Compton profile of CrTe using the Korringa-Kohn-Rostoker method.     

Al-doped ZnO: Electronic, electrical and structural properties

Changes in structural, electrical and electronic properties of zinc oxide (ZnO) due to Al doping are studied using a quantum-chemical approach based on the Hartree-Fock theory. A periodic supercell of 128 atoms has been exploited throughout the study. The atomic parameters for Zn atom were obtained by reproducing the main properties of ZnO crystal as well as the first three ionization potentials of Zn atom. The perturbation imposed by Al atom incorporation leads to the atomic relaxation, which is computed and discussed in detail. A novel effect of electron density redistribution between different atomic orbitals within the same atom has been found. This phenomenon influences atomic rearrangement near Al impurity. The Al doping generates a free electron in the conduction band, which can be considered as a large radius electron polaron increasing the n-type electrical conductivity in the crystal in agreement with the known experimental data. The obtained small increase in the band-gap width due to the impurity incorporation resolves existing experimental debates on this point.     

On the statistical background of the correlation of the magnetic and electrical properties as well as of the creation of a spin-glass state in spinels with chromium

The relation of the magnetic coupling constants and the random distribution of dopants and defects under the percolation threshold is studied. The relation of the 2nd non-linear static magnetic susceptibility and the 2nd harmonic of the dynamic magnetic susceptibility is used for the interpretation of experimental data concerning the spin-glass state obtained as a result of different types of the competitions of the magnetic interactions. Statistical background of the electrical properties as a result of their correlation with the magnetic properties is discussed.     

Magnetic and electrical properties of EuPdGe3

We report on the formation and the low-temperature physical properties of a novel compound EuPdGe₃ that crystallizes with the tetragonal BaNiSn₃-type crystal structure. The material exhibits antiferromagnetic ordering below T_N=12.4 K, as inferred from the magnetic susceptibility, heat capacity and electrical resistivity data. The compound shows good metallic conductivity.     

Magnetic and electrical properties of zincblende CrAs

This paper reports that 9nm zincblende CrAs is grown by molecular-beam epitaxy on InAs buffer layer. The zb-CrAs shows ferromagnetism at room temperature and the total magnetic moment 3.09 ±0.15μB per CrAs unit. The temperature dependence of zb-CrAs resistance R shows metallic behaviour.     

Magnetic and electrical properties of UIrSi3

Magnetic and electrical properties of UIrSi₃ are described. This silicide, which is the only one of UTSi₃ composition (T = transition metal), crystallizes with the BaNiSn₃-type structure and orders antiferromagnetically below 42 K. Metamagnetic transitions are observed for fields of ≈ 5.6 and ≈ 3.2 T at 30 and 38 K, respectively.     

Cu-doped ZnO nanoparticles: Synthesis, structural and electrical properties

Pure and Cu doped ZnO nanopowders (5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 at% Cu) have been synthesized using co-precipitation method. Transmission Electron Microscopic analysis has shown the morphology of ZnO nanopowders to be quasi-spherical. Powder X-ray Diffraction studies have revealed the systematic doping of Cu into the ZnO lattice up to 10% Cu, though the peaks corresponding to CuO in 10% Cu are negligibly very small. Beyond this level, there was segregation of a secondary phase corresponding to the formation of CuO. Fourier Transform Infrared spectra have shown a broad absorption band at ∼490 cm⁻¹ for all the samples, which corresponds to the stretching vibration of Zn-O bond. DC electrical resistivity has been found to decrease with increasing Cu content. The activation energy has also been observed to decrease with copper doping i.e. from ∼0.67 eV for pure ZnO to ∼0.41 eV for 30 at% Cu doped ZnO.     

Optical and electrical properties of some sulphates doped with cobalt

Doubly ionized cobalt ion which has a ⁴F ground state exhibits several optical bands in orthorhombic sulphates. In view of the low symmetry, many degenerate states split and at low temperature (77°K) well resolved bands have been observed which enable the detailed calculation of the crystal field parameters in orthorhombic symmetry.Electrical conductivity measurements in pure potassium and ammonium sulphates show only the extrinsic unassociated region while in cobalt doped crystals, extrinsic as well as association regions are observed. Three distinct regions with slopes 0·86, 1·2 and 0·5 eV are obtained in cobalt doped K₂SO₄.X-irradiated pure crystals give two prominent bands at 2200 and 3300 Å which are attributed to SO₃^? and SO₂^?. Divalent cobalt doped crystals give additional bands at 2100 and 3100 Å. These bands are attributed to Co⁺ in different surroundings. Three ESR lines with ‘g’ values 2·042, 2·02 and 2·004 are obtained in support of the assignments.     

Magnetic and structural properties of FeCr alloys

Synergistic synchrotron x-ray absorption experiments using imaging magnetic microspectroscopy, x-ray magnetic circular dichroism, and ab initio calculations on FeCr alloys reveal that the Cr content strongly influences the ferromagnetic microstructure and the Fe magnetic moments. The Cr local structure resolved by extended x-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) is also found to be affected by the alloy's composition. Both EXAFS and ab initio calculations show a change in the Cr local atomic structure above 10 at.% Cr content from the distance contraction of the first two coordination shells around the Cr absorbing atom. These results indicate the strong dependence of magnetic and structural properties of these alloys on Cr concentration.