Abstract

The atomic occupation, magnetic properties and the relationship between them of Ni43Co7Mn39-xCrxSn11(x = 0, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1.0, 1.2 at%) alloys have been systematically investigated. To elucidate the occupancy of Cr atoms, extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) is performed and Cr K-edge EXAFS analysis determines that Cr atoms occupy Y site of the Ni43Co7Mn38Cr1Sn11 sample. Ferromagnetic resonance shows the evolution of the microscopic magnetic properties of the magnetic atoms with the increase of Cr doping content, which further confirms the Y-site occupation of Cr atoms. The experimental results show that in the Ni43Co7Mn39Sn11 system, Cr doping replaces Mn at the Y site, breaking the symmetry of the crystal field of Mn atoms at the Z site, reducing the atomic displacement potential. The doping of Cr atoms significantly enhances the driving force of its magnetic field-induced martensitic transformation.

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