Single crystals of U2Mn3Ge and U2Fe3Ge with a Kagome lattice structure were synthesized using a high-temperature self-flux crystal growth method. The physical properties of these crystals were characterized through measurements of resistivity, magnetism, and specific heat. U2Fe3Ge exhibits ferromagnetic ground state and anomalous Hall effect, and U2Mn3Ge demonstrates a complex magnetic structure. Both compounds exhibit large Sommerfeld coefficient, indicating coexistence of heavy Fermion behaviour with magnetism. Our results suggest that this U2TM3Ge (TM = Mn, Fe, Co) family is a promising platform to investigate the interplay of magnetism, Kondo physics and the Kagome lattice.
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Large magnetic anisotropy of a decorated spin-chain system K 2 Co 3 (MoO 4 ) 3 (OH) 2
The paper presents the hydrothermal synthesis, magnetic properties, and magnetic structure characterization of K2Co3(MoO4)3(OH)2half sawtooth chains.
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- 2219129
- PAR ID:
- 10553696
- Publisher / Repository:
- Royal Society of Chemistry
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Dalton Transactions
- Volume:
- 53
- Issue:
- 15
- ISSN:
- 1477-9226
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- 6592 to 6600
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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