Synthesis, structure, and magnetism of Tb4PdGa12 and Tb4PtGa12

Authors

Willa M. Williams, Louisiana State University
M. Moldovan, Louisiana State University
D. P. Young, Louisiana State University
Julia Y. Chan, Louisiana State University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2005

Abstract

Single crystals of Tb4MGa12 (M=Pd, Pt) have been synthesized. The isostructural compounds crystallize in the cubic space group Im3̄m, with Z=2 and lattice parameters: a=8.5940(5) and 8.5850(3) Å for Tb4PdGa12 and Tb4PtGa12, respectively. The crystal structure consists of corner-sharing MGa6 octahedra and TbGa3 cuboctahedra. Magnetic measurements suggest that Tb4PdGa12 is an antiferromagnetic metamagnet with a Néel temperature of 16 K, while the Pt analog orders at TN=12 K. © 2004 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Journal of Solid State Chemistry

First Page

52

Last Page

57

Recommended Citation

Williams, W., Moldovan, M., Young, D., & Chan, J. (2005). Synthesis, structure, and magnetism of Tb4PdGa12 and Tb4PtGa12. Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 178 (1), 52-57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jssc.2004.10.026