Mössbauer studies of interstitial intermetallics

After an introduction to interstitial incorporation of 2p elements in iron-based alloys, the main physical effects of these interstitials on the intrinsic properties of rare-earth intermetallics are outlined. Then follows a survey of the results obtained using the⁵⁷Fe and several rare-earth resonances for rare-earth intermetallics with the Th₂Zn₁₇, Th₂Ni₁₇, ThMn₁₂ and BaCd₁₁ structures in which nitrogen or carbon has been interstitially incorporated. The results of Mössbauer studies in this area are discussed, and future prospects are assessed.