| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1329980 | Journal of Solid State Chemistry | 2013 | 5 Pages |
The structure and elementary physical properties of a new intermetallic compound, β-HfCuGeβ-HfCuGe, are reported. β-HfCuGeβ-HfCuGe has a tetragonal structure (space group I4/mmm) with lattice constants of a=3.7634(11)Å and c=13.499(4) Å. The structure, which consists of double layers of Hf stacked with edge-sharing CuGe4 squares, is not typical for intermetallic compounds and appears to be a new structure type. The compound is a weak paramagnet and a normal metal down to 0.4 K.
Graphical abstractCrystal structure of β-HfCuGeβ-HfCuGe (right) and the coordination of the different atoms in ββ-HfCuGe (left).Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slideHighlights► Layered intermetallic compound. ► BCC Hf layers and square planar CuGe network. ► Metallic conductor and paramagnetic.
