Distinctive exchange bias and unusual memory effects in magnetically compensated Pr_0.75Gd_0.25ScGe

Abstract

Inter-lanthanide interactions in a distinctly layered lattice lead to magnetic compensation, exchange bias, and magnetic memory effects.

Magnetic phenomena in equiatomic ternary rare earth compounds

“…Depending upon their annealing temperature, RScSi and RScGe compounds crystallize in Ti5Ga4 -type hexagonal and CeScSi (ordered variant of La2Sb) or CeFeSi type tetragonal crystal structures [11][12][13][14][15]. CeScSi and CeFeSi type tetragonal structures are layered structure with layering sequence [Sc-X-R-X]2 and [Sc-X-R-X] respectively as shown in Figure 1 [16].…”

“…These layered structures can allow for two-dimensional (2D) properties in these materials, which are yet to be explored [17][18][19]. Reproduced with permission from [16] © 2021, Royal Society of Chemistry.…”