Abstract
Magnetization (4.2 to 300 K) and 11B paramagnetic NMR (77 to 300 K) studies have been carried out on ternary borides RRh3B2 (R=La to Gd). These compounds crystallize in the CeCo3B2-type structure. From cell volume considerations Ce is in a mixed valent/quadrivalent state while the rest of the rare earth ions are in a trivalent state. With the exception of La and Pr compounds, all other compounds are found to order magnetically. From the high values of the ratio of paramagnetic moment to ordered state moment, the magnetic ordering is inferred to be the itinerant type in CeRh3B2 and EuRh3B2. In Nd and Gd compounds, magnetization data reveal that magnetic ordering is associated with the rare earth sublattice. A complex behavior of magnetization is observed in SmRh3B2. A first order quadrupole split 11B NMR spectrum is observed in Ce, Pr, Nd, and Sm compounds. The boron Knight shift in all these compounds is small and, within the limits of experimental error, scales linearly with susceptibility in Pr and Nd compounds. A temperature independent Knight shift is observed in SmRh3B2, indicating the influence of strong crystal fields.
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