A Cerium M-Edge X-ray Absorption Study of the CeM₂ Compounds, Where M Is Mg, Al, Fe, Co, Ni, Ru and Rh

Author

Fernande Grandjean, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
George Daniel Waddill, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Tom R. Cummins
D. P. Moore
Gary J. Long, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
K. H. J. Buschow

Abstract

The cerium valence in the CeM₂ compounds, where M is magnesium, aluminum, iron, cobalt, nickel, ruthenium and rhodium, has been measured at room temperature by X-ray absorption at the cerium M-edge. The observed valencies, which agree with previous more limited measurements made at the cerium L_III-edge, extend the study to additional compounds and lead to the conclusion that the relationship between the cerium volume and its valence in the CeM₂ compounds is not straightforward. The results show a clear linear increase in the cerium valence with the atomic number of the metal M and indicate that the increase in the cerium valence from 3.05 in CeMg₂ to 3.24 in CeRh₂ results from an increase in the hybridization between the cerium 4f orbitals and the highest occupied M orbitals.

Recommended Citation

F. Grandjean et al., "A Cerium M-Edge X-ray Absorption Study of the CeM₂ Compounds, Where M Is Mg, Al, Fe, Co, Ni, Ru and Rh," Solid State Communications, vol. 108, no. 8, pp. 593 - 597, Elsevier, Oct 1998.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/S0038-1098(98)00404-9

Department(s)

Chemistry

Second Department

Physics

Keywords and Phrases

Aluminum; Cobalt; Iron; Magnesium; Magnetization; Nickel; Rhodium; Ruthenium; X Ray Spectroscopy; Cerium Valence; Magnetically Ordered Materials; Valence Fluctuations; X Ray Absorption; Cerium Compounds

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0038-1098

Document Type

Article - Journal

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Citation

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text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1998 Elsevier, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Oct 1998