Single crystals of PrCuxTe2 (x = 0.38 and 0.44) were synthesized to understand the role of praseodymium-based low dimensional-layered materials on magnetic and electrical properties. The samples were made from a two-step process: 1) from the elements at 950° C and 2) reheated to 950° C in KI flux. The compounds crystalize in the Pbcm space group with a = 7.6480(14) Å, b = 8.4410(14) Å, c = 6.2320(15) Å and a = 7.6505 Å, b = 8.4449 Å, c = 6.2206 Å for PrCu0.38Te2 PrCu0.44Te2, respectively. have been synthesized. PrCuxTe2 contain linear chains of Te atoms parallel to the c axis with bond distances of 3.116Å and 3.110Å for Cu0.38 and Cu0.44 respectively. Temperature-dependent electrical and magnetic properties will also be presented.

Synthesis, structure and properties of low-dimensional materials, PrCuxTe2

249th National Meeting (2015)

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