Evolution from Kondo lattice to single-ion Kondo behaviour in Ce1-xLaxCu4Al system

被引:8
作者
Falkowski, M. [1 ]
Kowalczyk, A. [1 ]
Tolinski, T. [1 ]
机构
[1] Polish Acad Sci, Inst Mol Phys, PL-60179 Poznan, Poland
关键词
Metals; Electronic states (localized); Heavy fermions; Kondo effects; HEAVY-FERMION COMPOUND; CECU4GA;
D O I
10.1016/j.ssc.2010.06.003
中图分类号
O469 [凝聚态物理学];
学科分类号
070205 ;
摘要
The magnetic susceptibility chi(T) and electrical resistivity rho(T) of polycrystalline Ce1-xLaxCu4Al (0.0 <= x <= 1.0) are presented. Magnetic ordering was not observed down to 2 K. The effective magnetic moment values obtained across the series are in fair agreement with the value 2.54 mu(B)/Ce that corresponds to a free Ce3+ ion. Electrical resistivity studies illustrate the evolution from the Kondo lattice model to single-ion Kondo behavior with an increase in La content in the Ce1-xLaxCu4Al alloy series. A compressible Kondo lattice model has been used to describe the decrease in the Kondo temperature T-K and maximum in electrical resistivity T-max with the decrease in Ce concentration for these compounds. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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