Structural complexity meets transport and magnetic anisotropy in single crystalline Ln30Ru4Sn31 (Ln = Gd, Dy).
We present the structure of Ln(30)Ru(4+x)Sn(31-y) (Ln = Gd, Dy) and the anisotropic resistivity, magnetization, thermopower, and thermal conductivity of single crystal Ln(30)Ru(4+x)Sn(31-y) (Ln = Gd, Tb). Gd(30)Ru(4.92)Sn(30.54) crystallizes in a new structure-type with space group Pnnm and dimensions of a = 11.784(1) Å, b = 24.717(1) Å, and c = 11.651(2) Å, and V = 3394(1) Å(3). Magnetic anisotropy and highly anisotropic electrical transport behavior were observed in the single crystals of Gd(30)Ru(4.92)Sn(30.54) and Tb(30)Ru(6)Sn(29.5). Additionally, the lattice thermal conductivity of Tb(30)Ru(6)Sn(29.5) is quite low, and a comparison is made to other Sn-containing compounds.
Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, USA.
Devin C
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Schmitt
Neel
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Haldolaarachchige
Joseph
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Prestigiacomo
Amar
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Karki
David P
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Young
Shane
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Stadler
Rongying
R
Jin
Julia Y
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Chan