| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12087947 | Journal of Solid State Chemistry | 2017 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Samples with various compositions around BaNbSe3were prepared. X-ray analysis revealed that the compound is stable at the composition of BaNb0.80Se3, which formally requires Nb5+ions (d0). The single-phase region extends to the composition BaNb0.95Se3. A semiconductor-to-metal transition was observed at â¼140 K in BaNb0.95Se3. Seebeck measurements showed that the dominant carriers were electrons, which are considered to originate from Nb4+ions (d1) coexisting with Nb5+ions. On the basis of detailed phase study, the transition was revealed to be intrinsic to BaNb0.95Se3with a very slight Ba deficiency. BaNb0.95Se3with a slight Ba excess shows a semiconductor-to-semiconductor transition at 200-300 K. Seebeck measurements showed that the dominant carriers are electrons above the transition and are holes below the transition. A new compound, BaNb2Se5with a BaTa2S5-type structure, was found to show superconductivity at 2.5 K.
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Authors
T. Ohtani, S. Honji, M. Takano,