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D. A. Salamatin

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arXiv2026

The New High-entropy Compound RhMnFeCoGe4 with Cubic Non-centrosymmetric B20 Structure

A novel high-entropy compound, RhMnFeCoGe$_4$, with a cubic non-centrosymmetric B20 struc- ture, has been synthesized under conditions of high pressure and temperature. The electrical transport and magnetic properties of the obtained compound at both ambient and elevated pres- sures have been investigated. In addition, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra were obtained at 4.2 K and ab initio calculations were performed. The new material exhibits ferromag- netic behavior with a critical temperature of $T_C$ = 146 K and a spontaneous moment of 2.5 $μ_B$ per formula unit. The magnetization data obtained at the critical region yielded the critical temperature and exponents, which were found to be $T_C$ = 146(1) K, $β$ = 0.337(1), $γ$ = 1.121(1), and $δ$ = 4.326(1). The magnetic moments of Mn and Co were determined from NMR spectra to be 2.2 $μ_B$ and 0.5 $μ_B$, respectively. Ab initio calculations yielded reasonable values for the lattice parameter and the magnetic moments of all constituents. The density of states and band structure are determined for both paramagnetic and ferromagnetic states. Lattice compression results in the increase in the $T_C$.

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arXiv2026

SANS and magnetometry study of the magnetic phase diagram of the B20 helimagnet FeRhSi

This manuscript reports the first direct neutron-scattering evidence for long-period helimagnetism in the newly identified 4d-substituted B20 compound Fe0.5Rh0.5Si. By combining SANS with low-field magnetometry, we establish the magnetic modulation, construct a field-temperature phase diagram, and identify a candidate A-phase region supported by an independent structural signature. The work is important beyond this single compound because it expands the family of chiral B20 helimagnets into Rh-substituted materials, where spin-orbit coupling, disorder, and Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interactions can be tuned. It will interest researchers in chiral magnetism, topological spin textures, magnetic neutron scattering, and quantum materials, and provides a foundation for future studies of emergent magnetic phases and topology-driven phenomena in chemically tuned chiral magnets.

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arXiv2023

Magnetocaloric effect in the high-temperature antiferromagnet YbCoC2

The magnetic $H$-$T$ phase diagram and magnetocaloric effect in the recently discovered high-temperature heavy-fermion compound YbCoC$_2$ have been studied. With the increase in the external magnetic field YbCoC$_2$ experiences the metamagnetic transition and then transition to the ferromagnetic state. The dependencies of magnetic entropy change -$ΔS_m (T)$ have segments with positive and negative magnetocaloric effects for $ΔH \leq 6$~T. For $ΔH = 9$~T magnetocaloric effect becomes positive with a maximum value of -$ΔS_m (T)$ is 4.1 J / kg K and a refrigerant capacity is 56.6 J / kg.

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arXiv2022

Split of the magnetic and crystallographic states in Fe$_{1-x}$Rh$_{x}$Ge

We report on a comprehensive experimental and theoretical study of Fe$_{1-x}$Rh$_{x}$Ge compounds, within the entire concentration range $x \in \left[0.0 - 1.0\right]$, using X-Ray diffraction, small-angle neutron scattering, magnetometry and theoretical calculations. While FeGe and RhGe are single phase helimagnet and unconventional superconductor, respectively, an internal splitting of the crystallographic and magnetic states is found for intermediate compositions $x \in \left[0.2 - 0.9\right]$. A theoretical analysis of the stability of the two detected phases, together with the experimental data, indicate that this splitting preserves a common space group and occurs within single crystallites. Despite their apparent similarity, these two phases however display different magnetic structures, with distinct ferro- and helimagnetic character.

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arXiv2020

Ab initio based description of the unusual temperature increase of the electric field gradient at Ti sites in rutile TiO2

Combining a precise ab initio electron band structure calculation of the TiO2 rutile structure with the temperature evolution of the Ti mean-square displacements, we reproduce a puzzling temperature increase of the electric field gradient at Ti sites in TiO2, observed experimentally. Our method employs a procedure of averaging two quadrupole electron density components (L = 2) inside a sphere vibrating with the Ti nucleus at its center, where the key factor introducing the temperature dependence is the square root of the Debye-Waller factor. Although the Debye-Waller factor always reduces the corresponding Fourier component, in TiO2 due to the interplay between terms of opposite signs, it results in a net increase of the whole sum with temperature, leading to the growth of the electric field gradient. Quantitatively, we find that the increase of electric field gradient is only half of the experimental value, which we ascribe to anharmonic effects or a strong oxygen position influence. In addition, our method reproduces the unusual temperature dependence of the asymmetry parameter eta, which first decreases with temperature, goes to zero and then increases.

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arXiv2020

Dualism of the 4f electrons and high-temperature antiferromagnetism of the heavy-fermion compound YbCoC$_{2}$

We report on the first study of the noncentrosymmetric ternary carbide YbCoC$_{2}$. Our magnetization, specific heat, resistivity and neutron diffraction measurements consistently show that the system behaves as a heavy-fermion compound, displaying an amplitude-modulated magnetic structure below the Néel temperature reaching $T_{N}$ = 33 K under pressure. Such a large value, being the highest among the Yb-based systems, is explained in the light of our ab initio calculations, which show that the 4f electronic states of Yb have a dual nature -- i.e., due to their strong hybridization with the 3d states of Co, 4f states expose both localized and itinerant properties.

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arXiv2020

Towards an ab initio theory for the temperature dependence of electric-field gradient in solids: application to hexagonal lattices of Zn and Cd

Based on ab initio band structure calculations we formulate a general theoretical method for description of the temperature dependence of electric field gradient in solids. The method employs a procedure of averaging multipole electron density component (l \neq 0) inside a sphere vibrating with the nucleus at its center. As a result of averaging each Fourier component (K \neq 0) on the sphere is effectively reduced by the square root of the Debye-Waller factor [exp(-W)]. The electric field gradient related to a sum of K-components most frequently decreases with temperature (T), but under certain conditions because of the interplay between terms of opposite signs it can also increase with T. The method is applied to calculations of the temperature evolution of the electric field gradients of pristine zinc and cadmium crystallized in the hexagonal lattice. For calculations within our model of crucial importance is the temperature dependence of mean-square displacements which can be taken from experiment or obtained from the phonon modes in the harmonic approximation. For the case of Zn we have used data obtained from single crystal x-ray diffraction. In addition, for Zn and Cd we have calculated mean-square displacements with the density functional perturbation treatment of the Quantum Espresso package. With the experimental data for displacements in Zn our calculations reproduce the temperature dependence of the electric field gradient very accurately. Within the harmonic approximation of the Quantum Espresso package the decrease of electric field gradients in Zn and Cd with temperature is overestimated. Our calculations indicate that the anharmonic effects are of considerable importance in the temperature dependence of electric field gradients.

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arXiv2018

Magnetic, electronic and transport properties of high-pressure-synthesized chiralmagnets Mn$_{1-x}$Rh$_x$Ge (B20)

We report on structural, magnetic and transport properties of a new set of the high-pressuresynthesized compounds Mn$_{1-x}$Rh$x$Ge ($0 \leq x \leq 1$) with the chiral magnetic ordering. The magnetic and transport properties depend substantially on the concentration of rhodium (x) and the pressure. The saturation magnetic moment corresponds to a known high-spin value for pristine MnGe (x = 0) and decreases almost linearly with increasing concentration $x$. In addition, XMCD spectra taken at 10 K and 2 T indicate magnetic polarization of the Rh 4d electron states and Ge $4p$ states, which decreases with $x$, too. In rhodium rich compounds ($x \geq 0.5$) the temperature of the magnetic ordering increases significantly with pressure, whereas in manganese rich compounds ($x < 0.5$) the temperature decreases. Three different tendencies are also found for several structural and transport properties. In the intermediate range ($0.3 \leq x \leq 0.7$) samples are semiconducting in the paramagnetic phase, but become metallic in the magnetically ordered state. We carried out ab initio density-functional calculations of Mn$_{1-x}$Rh$_x$Ge at various concentrations $x$ and traced the evolution of electronic and magnetic properties. The calculation results are in good agreement with the measured magnetic moments and qualitatively explain the observed trends in transport properties.

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arXiv2017

Two stage pressure-induced Yb valence change in the Hexagonal Laves Phase YbAg$_2$: Investigation by time differential perturbed angular $γ$-$γ$ correlation spectroscopy method and density functional calculations

We have studied the C14 hexagonal Laves phase of YbAg$_2$ at normal conditions and under external pressure up to 19 GPa by the time-differential perturbed angular $γ-γ$ correlation spectroscopy (TDPAC) using $^{111}$Cd probe nuclei. Under pressure the valence of Yb undergoes a two stage transition from 2.8 to 3. The two stage scenario is characterized by two distinct quadrupole frequencies of $^{111}$Cd probes in silver sublattice, monotonically increasing with pressure and saturating at 8 and 16 GPa. Our experimental data are compared with the density functional studies of the electron band structure of YbAg$_2$, whose results are used for discussion and interpretation of these experiments. We have found that there are two different electric field gradients at inequivalent silver sites and that $4d$-states of silver participate in metal bonding, allowing for the formation of the hexagonal Laves phase.

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arXiv2014

Hyperfine field assessment of the magnetic structure of ZrZn2

Time differential perturbed angular gamma-gamma-correlation (TDPAC) method on 111Cd nuclei probes inserted in ZrZn1.9 is used to measure the magnetic hyperfine fields (MHF) at Zr and Zn sites and the electric field gradient (EFG) Vzz at Zn sites as a function of temperature at various pressures and as a function of pressure at the temperature 4 K. Our data indicate that the local magnetic moment of Zr in the magnetically ordered state is substantially larger than its value obtained from the macroscopic measurements and that there is also an induced magnetic moment at the Zn site. We conclude that ZrZn2 is not a simple ferromagnet and discuss a possible type of its magnetic ordering.

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