ISSN:
1089-7550
Source:
AIP Digital Archive
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
We report on the magnetic properties of UCo1/3T2/3Al (T=Ru, Rh, Pt) solid solutions which form in the hexagonal ZrNiAl structure. We performed neutron diffraction and bulk magnetization studies. All three solid solutions exhibit long-range magnetic order at low temperatures. Bulk magnetization studies indicate a ferromagnetic ground state for UCo1/3Ru2/3Al, UCo1/3Rh2/3Al, and UCo1/3Pt2/3Al below 42, 41, and 27 K, respectively. At 4.2 K, the spontaneous moment ranges from ∼0.15 μB/U-atom (UCo1/3Ru2/3Al) to ∼0.49μB/U-atom (UCo1/3Pt2/3Al). Below TC, we find additional weak magnetic contributions in the neutron diffraction data, and our refinement is consistent with magnetic moments along the c axis. The magnitudes of the moments are in good agreement with the spontaneous moments determined from bulk studies. The results are discussed in terms of f–d hybridization, which is modified by changes in the d band occupation and preferential occupation of the transition metals within the lattice. © 2000 American Institute of Physics.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.372850
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