Silicon clathrate with an f-electron system

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作者
Kawaguchi, T
Tanigaki, K
Yasukawa, M
机构
[1] Osaka City Univ, Fac Sci, Dept Mat Sci, Sumiyoshi Ku, Osaka 5588585, Japan
[2] PRESTO, Kawaguchi, Saitama 3320012, Japan
[3] CREST, Kawaguchi, Saitama 3320012, Japan
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.85.3189
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
摘要
A novel crystal of Ba6Ce2Au4Si42 with Ba and Ce encapsulated into silicon-polyhedral clusters is self-assembled from the state of elemental mixture. Each atom in the crystal is arranged in its well-defined position with a nanoscale period, causing unique interactions between the conduction and the magnetic electrons originating from the independent sources of Ba and Ce, respectively. In this system, the long-distant magnetic f electrons can interact with each other through nanoscale spacing with isotropic three dimensionality, leading to the occurrence of a unique spontaneous spin ordering at 6.5 K.
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页码:3189 / 3192
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