ISSN:
1089-7550
Source:
AIP Digital Archive
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Structural and magnetic properties of the Er2Fe17−xAlxNy compounds (0≤x≤3) have been investigated. All nitrides and parent compounds crystallize in the Th2Ni17 structure. Al substituted for Fe leads to an increase in lattice constants a and c. Introduction of nitrogen results in a further increase of lattice constants, but the magnitude of this increase is smaller for increasing x. As Al content increases, the Curie temperature of the parent compound increases, whereas the Curie temperature of the nitride decreases. The substitution of Al for Fe results in a decrease of Fe moment in both nitrides and parent compounds. Introduction of nitrogen leads to an increase in the uniaxial anisotropy of the Er sublattice and a spin reorientation. A tentative spin phase diagram has been constructed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.355411
