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Structural and magnetic properties of the CeCo5–CeZn5 solid solution and potential improvements upon iron substitution
Ames Laboratory Accepted Manuscripts
  • Michael T. Onyszczak, Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory
  • Tej N. Lamichhane, Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory
  • Sergey L. Bud’ko, Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory
  • Paul C. Canfield, Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory
Publication Date
3-6-2019
Department
Ames Laboratory; Physics and Astronomy
OSTI ID+
1506103
Report Number
IS-J 9919
DOI
10.1016/j.jmmm.2019.03.024
Journal Title
Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
Abstract

In an effort to create high-performance permanent magnets with reduced critical rare earth content, we explored the CeCo5-xTx (T = transition metal or metalloid) family of compounds to investigate the effect of substitution on the material's magnetic properties. In our exploration of the CeCo5-xZnx system, we discovered a continuous solid solution at 900 degrees C between the CeCo5 and CeZn5 binary phases with ferromagnetism existing from the CeCo5 compound to the intermediate CeCo2.75Zn2.25 compound. Single crystal studies were also conducted revealing a relatively large anisotropy field of 11.5 T at 300 K for Ce0.96Ta0.04Co4.35Zn0.65. The addition of iron Ce0.79Ta0.07Co3.77Fe0.89Zn0.47 yielded further increases in Curie temperature and saturation magnetization to 800 K and 85.5 emu/g, respectively.

DOE Contract Number(s)
AC02-07CH11358
Language
en
Publisher
Iowa State University Digital Repository, Ames IA (United States)
Citation Information
Michael T. Onyszczak, Tej N. Lamichhane, Sergey L. Bud’ko and Paul C. Canfield. "Structural and magnetic properties of the CeCo5–CeZn5 solid solution and potential improvements upon iron substitution" Vol. 482 (2019) p. 192 - 200
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/paul_canfield/177/