Low-temperature properties of YbZn2Sb2

C. Pfleiderer, R. Vollmer, M. Uhlarz, A. Faißt, H. V. Löhneysen, A. Nateprov

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Abstract

We report synthesis and properties of the ternary Yb compound YbZn2Sb2. The resistivity, magnetization and specific heat at low temperature and high magnetic field of YbZn2Sb2 are typical of a strongly diamagnetic semimetal. A comparison with isostructural YbZn2As2 suggests that YbZn2Sb2 will undergo a nonmagnetic to magnetic quantum phase transition at high pressure that is driven by a valence transition.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)352-353
Number of pages2
JournalPhysica B: Condensed Matter
Volume312-313
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2002
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Conference on Strongly Correlated Electrons - Ann Arbor, MI, United States
Duration: 6 Aug 20026 Aug 2002

Keywords

  • Quantum phase transition
  • Valence transition
  • Yb-pnictides

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