| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1596801 | Solid State Communications | 2006 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The structure and magnetic properties of Nd1âxHoxMn2Ge2 (0.0â¤xâ¤1.0) germanides were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) techniques and AC magnetic susceptibility measurements. All compounds crystallize in the ThCr2Si2-type structure with the space group I4/mmm. Substitution of Ho for Nd leads to a linear decrease in the lattice constants and the unit cell volume, and the magnetic interactions in the Mn sublattice cross over from a ferromagnetic character to an antiferromagnetic one. A typical SmMn2Ge2-like behavior is observed for x=0.6 and 0.8. The results are collected in a phase diagram.
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Authors
N. Kervan, A. Kılıç, S. Kervan, A. Gencer,