Synthesis, Structure, and Magnetoresistance of SmPd2Ga 2
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-3-2003
Abstract
Single crystals of a new ternary compound, SmPd2Ga2, have been synthesized by flux growth methods. This compound adopts a tetragonal space group 14/mmm, Z = 2, with lattice parameters a = 4.2170(3) Å and c = 10.4140(3) Å. The crystal structure is composed of layers of isolated Sm atoms and layers of PdGa4 edge-sharing tetrahedra alternating along the c-axis. The sample is metallic (dρ/dT > 0) with a weak temperature dependence above 100 K. This new material has physical properties similar to those of other Sm intermetallics and has, most notably, a large positive magnetoresistance at low temperatures. Magnetic measurements indicate that SmPd2Ga2 is ferromagnetic with Tc ∼ 5 K.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Inorganic Chemistry
First Page
7315
Last Page
7318
Recommended Citation
Williams, W., Macaluso, R., Moldovan, M., Young, D., & Chan, J. (2003). Synthesis, Structure, and Magnetoresistance of SmPd2Ga 2. Inorganic Chemistry, 42 (22), 7315-7318. https://doi.org/10.1021/ic034660r