Abstract
A new type of lanthanide transition metal pnictide oxideLn3Cu4P4O2(forLn=La, Ce, and Nd), is reported. The crystal structure is made fromLn2O2layers of the Pb2O2type stacked with layers of Cu2P2tetrahedra and indicates the existence of a homologous series of compounds with similar chemistry connecting the BiCuOSe and ThCr2Si2structure types. The resistivity of La3Cu4P4O2is metallic, with no superconductivity observed above 2 K. The Ce and Nd compounds have magnetic susceptibilities characteristic of the trivalent Lanthanides. No magnetic ordering is observed above 4.2 K.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 250-256 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Solid State Chemistry |
Volume | 129 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1997 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Ceramics and Composites
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Materials Chemistry