Crystal structure, magnetism and bonding of the hexagonal compounds Pd1.63Mn0.37Si and Pd1.82Mn0.18Ge related to the Fe2P structure

We have used single crystal x-ray diffraction methods to establish the crystal structures of a compound in the Pd - Mn - Si system and in the Pd - Mn - Ge system. The title compounds have structures related to the Fe2P structure type and are ferromagnetic with Curie temperatures above the room tempe...

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Published in:Journal of physics. D, Applied physics Applied physics, 2007-07, Vol.40 (13), p.3915-3920
Main Authors: Thimmaiah, Srinivasa, Felser, Claudia, Seshadri, Ram
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Condensed matter: electronic structure, electrical, magnetic, and optical properties
Exact sciences and technology
Magnetic properties and materials
Other ferromagnetic metals and alloys
Physics
Studies of specific magnetic materials
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Summary:We have used single crystal x-ray diffraction methods to establish the crystal structures of a compound in the Pd - Mn - Si system and in the Pd - Mn - Ge system. The title compounds have structures related to the Fe2P structure type and are ferromagnetic with Curie temperatures above the room temperature. Density functional electronic structure calculations help to understand the nature of the local moment ferromagnetism in these compounds. However, neither the electronic structure calculations nor the magnetic measurements provide any evidence of half-metallic behaviour.
ISSN:0022-3727
1361-6463
DOI:10.1088/0022-3727/40/13/001