title: Synthesis of ThCr2Si2-type arsenides from Bi flux.
abstract: LaCo(2)As(2) can be synthesized as pure crystalline material by annealing a mixture of elements in Bi flux. The reaction, however, is accompanied by the incorporation of a small quantity of Bi into the structure and the formation of vacancies in the Co sublattice, which lead to substantial changes in structural and magnetic properties of the material.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida State University, 95 Chieftan Way, Tallahassee, FL 32306, USA.
authors.forename: Corey M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: Kirill
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kovnir
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Eveland
authors.forename: Mitchell J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Herring
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shatruk