Publication at Faculty of Mathematics and Physics |
2014
Abstract
CePtIn crystallizes in a hexagonal ZrNiAl-type structure and exhibits the properties varying between the magnetically ordered state and valence fluctuating state. The competition between RKKY and Kondo interaction in this compound is most significant among the CeTX family.
Moreover, the signs of non Fermi liquid behavior are observed in specific heat and electrical resistivity measurements at low temperatures. Until now all properties have been measured only on polycrystals, often with suspicion of foreign phase in the samples.
The preparation of CePtIn single crystal as well as its structure and chemical characterization are presented in detail in this paper. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved