| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1568234 | Journal of Nuclear Materials | 2009 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We report on the crystallographic aspects and the basic properties of the plutonium based compound PuPd5Al2. This material is antiferromagnetic at TN = 5.6 K and does not present any hint of superconductivity down to 2 K. This material crystallizes in the ZrNi2Al5-type of structure with lattice parameters: a = 4.1302 Ã
and c = 14.8428 Ã
. The magnetization, heat capacity and electrical resistivity measurements indicate clearly antiferromagnetic order at TNÂ =Â 5.6Â K. This material is compared to the structurally related cerium based material CePd5Al2 presenting superconductivity induced by pressure.
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Authors
J.-C. Griveau, K. Gofryk, E. Colineau, J. Rebizant,