title: Nickel Oxide Interstratified agr-Zirconium Phosphate, a Composite Exhibiting Ferromagnetic Behavior.
abstract: As part of an ongoing research program to synthesize novel pillared layered materials, nickel and cobalt hydroxyacetates were inserted between the layers of amine intercalates of alpha-zirconium phosphate. The structure of the resultant nickel composite, derived from x-ray powder data, was found to consist of a three-tiered layer of nickel atoms bridged by hydroxo and acetato groups. Heating to 420 degrees C converted the hydroxyacetate layers to oxide and imparted ordered magnetic domains to the composite. The phosphate layers appear to act as a template directing the growth of the inserted layers in this class of composite materials.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Shpeizer
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Poojary
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ahn
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Runyan
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Clearfield