CRYSTAL STRUCTURE AND MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF TbTSn COMPOUNDS (T = Pt and Rh)

Abstract

Abstract:The TbTSn compounds (T = Pt, Rh) have been prepared by arc-melting in purified Ar atmosphere. Crystal structures were studied by X-ray powder diffraction. The Rietveld analysis shows the single phase in hexagonal ZrNiAl-type structure for TbPtSn and TbRhSn compounds. Magnetic properties and specific heat measured by mean of Physical Properties Measurement System (PPMS) demonstrated the phase magnetic transition at Néel temperature T N .