Abstract
Despite intense research in the field of strongly correlated electron behavior for the past fewdecades, there has been very little effort to understand this phenomenon in nanoparticles ofthe Kondo lattices. In this paper, we review the results of our investigation on the fineparticles () of some of the alloys obtained by high-energy ball-milling, to bring out thatthis synthetic method paves a way to study strong electron correlations innanocrystals of such alloys. We primarily focus on the alloys of the seriesCeRu2 − xRhxSi2, lying at different positions in Doniach’s magnetic phase diagram. WhileCeRu2Si2, a bulkparamagnet, appears to become magnetic (of a glassy type) below about 8 K in fine particle form, inCeRh2Si2, anantiferromagnet (TN = 36 K) in bulk form, magnetism is destroyed (at least down to 0.5 K) in fine particles. In the alloyCeRu0.8Rh1.2Si2, at the quantum critical point known to exhibit non-Fermi liquid behavior in the bulkform, no long range magnetic ordering is found.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
