Magnetic Properties and Magnetoresistance Effect of YMn6 Sn6—x Crx （x=0—0.8） Compounds

The magnetic properties and magnetoresistance effect of YMn6Sn6-x Crx(x=0-0.8) compounds have been experimentally studied by magnetic properties and resistivity measurements in the applied field range 0-5T.The compound (x=0.8) displays a ferromagnetic behaviour,while the compounds (x=0-0.4) display an antiferromagnetic behaviour in the whole ordering temperature range.The compounds(x=0.5,0.6) experienced a transition from an antiferromagnetic state to a ferromagnetic state with increasing temperature.The compound with x=0.8 is rapidly saturated in the lower magnetic field with saturation magnetization of 35.92emu/g.The compounds(x=0-0.6) display a field-induced metamagnetic transition,and the threshold fields decrease with increasing Cr content.The cell-volume V of compounds(x=0-0.8) increases,and the ordering temperature decreases with the increasing Cr content.A large magnetoresistance effect was observed for the compounds (x=0.4,0.5),and the maximum absolute value at 5K are 32% and 24% under 5T for x=0.4 and x=0.5,respectively.     

Magnetism and magnetoresistance of Er1-xSmxMn6Ge6(x=0.2－1.0) compounds

Magnetic and transport properties of Er_{1-x}Sm_xMn_6Ge_6(x=0.2-1.0) have been investigated by x-ray diffraction (XRD) and magnetization measurement. Analysis of the XRD patterns indicates that the samples with x≤0.4 mainly consist of HfFe_6Ge_6-type phase and the samples with 0.6≤x≤1.0 mainly consist of YCo_6Ge_6-type phase (P6/mmm). The lattice constants and the unit cell volume increase with increasing Sm content. The antiferro－ferri－ferromagnetic transitions can be observed with increasing Sm content. The samples with x=0.2 and 0.4 order antiferromagnetically at 420 and 425K, respectively. The samples with x=0.6, 0.8 and 1.0 order from ferri- to ferromagnetically over the whole magnetic ordering temperature range. The corresponding Curie temperatures are 435, 441 and 446K, respectively. The magnetoresistance (MR) isotherms of the sample with x=0.8, measured at various temperatures, are analysed. The magnitude of MR is found to be positive below 55K and gradually increases to a relatively large value of about 5.02% at 5K in a field of 5T as the temperature is lowered. A possible explanation for the positive MR is given.     

Magnetic properties and magnetoresistance of HfFe2Ge2-type Dy1-xGdxMn6Ge6 (x=0.1－0.6) compounds

The magnetic properties and magnetoresistance effects of Dy_{1-x}Gd_xMn_6Ge_6 (x=0.1－0.6) compounds have been studied by magnetic properties and resistivity measurements in applied magnetic fields up to 5T. The compounds with x=0.1, 0.2, 0.4 and 0.5 order antiferromagnetically at 425, 428, 430 and 432K, respectively, and there are second magnetic phase transitions below 100K. The compound with x=0.6 exhibits a transition from ferrimagnetic to antiferromagnetic, then to ferrimagnetic state again with decreasing temperature. Furthermore, it displays a field-induced metamagnetic transition, and its threshold field decreases with increasing temperature. The magnetoresistance curve of the compound with x=0.6 in applied magnetic fields up to 5T is presented and the magnetoresistance effects are related to the metamagnetic transitions.     

Giant magnetoresistance in Y0.9La0.1Mn6Sn6 compound

Magnetic transitions and magnetoresistance effect of the HfFe_6Ge_6-type Y_{0.9}La_{0.1}Mn_6Sn_6 compound have been investigated in the temperature range of 5－380K. The sample displays antiferromagnetic behaviour in the whole temperature range below Néel temperature T_N=309K. The metamagnetic transition from antiferromagnetism to ferromagnetism can be induced by an applied field. The metamagnetic transition field decreases monotonically from 2T at 5K to 0.4T at 300K. The giant magnetoresistance effect is observed with the metamagnetic behaviour, such as -10.4% at 245K under a field of 5T.     

基于席夫碱配体和两种苯甲酸盐构筑的两例Dy4配合物的合成、结构及单分子磁体性质

使用Dy(NO₃)₃·6H₂O与席夫碱配体2-(((2-羟基-3-甲氧基苄基)亚氨基)甲基)-4-甲氧基苯酚(H₂L)和2个辅助配体PhCO₂H和2-NO₂-PhCO₂H在乙醇中反应,得到2例Dy₄配合物[Dy₄(L)₄(PhCO₂)₂(NO₃)₂(EtOH)₂](1)和[Dy₄(L)₄(2-NO₂-PhCO₂)₂(NO₃)₂(EtOH)₂](2)。单晶X射线衍射解析表明配合物1和2均由Dy₂基本单元构建,形成中心对称的四核线性链状结构。配合物1和2中Dy₂单元中的一个Dy(Ⅲ)离子呈现七配位几何构型,另一个Dy(Ⅲ)离子呈现八配位几何构型。2例配合物均为单分子磁体,其能垒分别为110和108 K。通过理论计算对1和2的磁性能进行了分析。     

Magnetic properties and magnetoresistance effect of Y1-xGdxMn6Sn6 (x=0－1) compounds

The magnetic properties and magnetoresistance effect of Y_1-xGd_xMn₆Sn₆ (x=0－1) compounds have been investigated by magnetization and resistivity measurements in the applied field range (0－5 T). Compounds with x=0.4－1 display ferrimagnetic behaviours in the whole magnetic ordering temperature range, while compounds with x=0－0.2 display a field-induced metamagnetic transition, and the threshold fields decrease with increasing Gd content. The compounds with x=0.1－0.2 undergo an antiferromagnetic to ferromagnetic transition with increasing temperature. The cell-parameter a and c and cell-volume V of compounds (x=0－1) increase with increasing Gd content. It was found that the saturation magnetization M_s of the compounds (x=0.4－1) decreases, while the ordering points of the compounds (x=0－1)increase with increasing Gd content. A large MR effect was observed in the compound with x=0.2, and the maximum absolute value of MR at 5 K under 3 T is close to 19.3%.     

Magnetotransport properties and magnetocaloric effects of Mn1.95Cr0.05Sb0.95Ga0.05 compound

The magnetotransport properties and magnetocaloric effects of the compound Mn_{1.95}Cr_{0.05}Sb_{0.95}Ga_{0.05} have been studied. With decreasing temperature, a spontaneous first-order magnetic phase transition from ferrimagnetic (FI) to antiferromagnetic (AF) state takes place at T_s=200K. A metamagnetic transition from the AF to FI state can be induced by an external field, accompanied by a giant magnetoresistance effect of 57%. The magnetic entropy changes are determined from the temperature and field dependence of the magnetization using the thermodynamic Maxwell relation. Mn_{1.95}Cr_{0.05}Sb_{0.95}Ga_{0.05} exhibits a negative magnetocaloric effect, and the absolute values of ΔS_M^{max}(T,ΔH) are 4.4, 4.1, 3.6, 2.8 and 1.5 J/(kg·K) for magnetic field changes of 0－5T, 0－4T, 0－3T, 0－2T and 0－1T, respectively.     

基于席夫碱配体和两种苯甲酸盐构筑的两例Dy4配合物的合成、结构及单分子磁体性质

使用Dy (NO₃)₃·6H₂O与席夫碱配体2-(((2-羟基-3-甲氧基苄基)亚氨基)甲基)-4-甲氧基苯酚(H₂L)和2个辅助配体PhCO₂H和2-NO₂-PhCO₂H在乙醇中反应,得到2例Dy₄配合物[Dy₄(L)₄(PhCO₂)₂(NO₃)₂(EtOH)₂](1)和[Dy₄(L)₄(2-NO₂-PhCO₂)₂(NO₃)₂(EtOH)₂](2)。单晶X射线衍射解析表明配合物1和2均由Dy₂基本单元构建,形成中心对称的四核线性链状结构。配合物1和2中Dy₂单元中的一个Dy (Ⅲ)离子呈现七配位几何构型,另一个Dy (Ⅲ)离子呈现八配位几何构型。2例配合物均为单分子磁体,其能垒分别为110和108 K。通过理论计算对1和2的磁性能进行了分析。