Understanding of magnetic behavior of the pseudo-binary Co_2−xNi_xZn₁₁: in the light of crystal and electronic structures

Abstract

The Co2−xNixZn11 forms a γ-brass type structure, where the IT, OH, and CO sites are occupied by Zn, and the OT site is randomly distributed between Ni and Co. The para- to diamagnetism emerges with the increase of Ni content in the Co2−xNixZn11.