Synthesis, structure, magnetic and transport properties of CeFeSb3

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Abstract

Crystals of CeFeSb3 were synthesised using a Bi-flux. The compound crystallises in the CePdSb3 structure type and contains alternating slabs of Fe-centered Sb octahedra pairs and Sb square layers separated by layers of Ce atoms. Short Fe-Fe distances of 2.682 Å in the octahedra pairs suggest a covalent bond, which was confirmed by quantum chemical calculations. Magnetisation measurements indicate a complex antiferromagnetic ordering at TN = 4.7 K, attributed to localised Ce 4f moments, likely mediated by RKKY interactions. Mößbauer spectroscopy confirms the non-magnetic behaviour of the Fe atoms. Electrical transport data corroborate CeFeSb3 as a metal with Kondo-like interactions competing with the magnetic ordering.

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)11833-11844
Number of pages12
JournalDalton transactions
Volume54
Issue number31
Early online date11 Jul 2025
Publication statusPublished - 5 Aug 2025
Peer-reviewedYes

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ORCID /0000-0001-7523-9313/work/189285961
ORCID /0000-0002-2391-6025/work/189288951

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