Abstract
The intermetallic phase SrNi2-xSb2 was synthesized by arc melting mixtures of the elements and subsequent annealing under argon, and its structure was investigated by means of both powder and single-crystal X-ray diffraction methods. It crystallizes with the ThCr2Si2 type (tI10, I4/mmm) and has a homogeneity range of x = 0.15(1)-0.28(1), which does not include the exact stoichiometric 1:2:2 composition. The crystal structure of the phase SrNi2-xSb2 is built from layers of edge-sharing Ni1-xSb4 tetrahedra, which are separated by Sr atoms along the c direction. Magnetic measurements of SrNi2-xSb2 showed no superconductive transition above 1.8 K.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1859-1862 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Zeitschrift fur Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie |
Volume | 641 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Sep 2015 |
Keywords
- Antimonide
- Crystal structure
- Magnetic properties
- ThCrSi type