Low-temperature variable-energy electron irradiation was used to induce non-magnetic disorder in a single crystal of a hole-doped iron-based superconductor, Ba1-xKxFe2As2, x = 0.80. To avoid systematic errors, the beam energy was adjusted non-consequently ...
Neutron diffraction and magnetic susceptibility studies show that orthorhombic single-crystals of topological semimetals Sr(Mn0.9Cu0.1)Sb-2 and Sr(Mn0.9Zn0.1)Sb-2 undergo three-dimensional C-type antiferromagnetic (AFM) ordering of the Mn2+ moments at T-N ...
We have characterized an electron-irradiated Ba0.47K0.53Fe2As2 single-crystal using two different techniques: magneto-optic and microwave measurements. The crystal has been measured before as well as after the 2.5 MeV electron irradiation process. After ir ...
Three-dimensional (3D) topological insulator (TI) has emerged as a unique state of quantum matter and generated enormous interests in condensed matter physics. The surfaces of a 3D TI consist of a massless Dirac cone, which is characterized by the Z(2) top ...
This study introduces bis[hexakis(nitrato-κ2 O,O′)lanthanum(III)] tris[hexaaquanickel(II)] hexahydrate, [La(NO3)6]2[Ni(H2O)6]3·6H2O, with a structure refined in the hexagonal space group R . The salt comprises [La(NO3)6]3- icosahedra and [Ni(H2O) ...
We report the growth of YTiO3 single crystals using different starting materials with the nominal compositions, (1) stoichiometric YTiO3; (2) oxygen deficient YTiO2.925; (3) oxygen deficient YTiO2.85, and different atmospheres, (1) 97%Ar/3%H2; (2) Ar; (3) ...
Dark blue single crystals of Al1.753+Ti1.04+Ti0.253+O5 were grown with a novel synthesis method based on the reaction of a Ti3+/Ti4+-containing langbeinite melt and porous alpha-alumina crucible. The obtained needles crystallize in the pseudobrookite struc ...