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Abstract 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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Advanced 2D XRF imaging of uranium oxidation states using HERFD at the U M 4 edge
Identification of U(iv), U(v) and U(vi) oxidation states in rocks can be achieved with HERFD-XRF imaging at the uranium M4edge.
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- PAR ID:
- 10584950
- Publisher / Repository:
- Royal Society of Chemistry
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Chemical Communications
- Volume:
- 61
- Issue:
- 19
- ISSN:
- 1359-7345
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- 3840 to 3843
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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