Abstract
The R 5Pd 2 (R = Tb, Dy, Ho, Er) intermetallic compounds crystallize in the cubic Dy 5Pd 2-type structure while that with gadolinium crystallizes in the hexagonal Th 7Fe 3-type. The samples were obtained in polycrystalline form by the induction melting. The electrical resistivity, AC and DC magnetic susceptibility measurements show a complex transport and magnetic behaviour of these compounds mainly due to the frustration effect. The XPS measurements revealed the formation of the narrow Pd 4d band below the Fermi level.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have