Fragments of the superconducting FeSe layer, FeSe2 tetrahedral chains, were stabilized in the crystal structure of a new mixed-valent compound Fe3Se4(en)2 (en = ethylenediamine) synthesized from elemental Fe and Se. The FeSe2 chains are separated from each other by means of Fe(en)2 linkers. Mössbauer spectroscopy and magnetometry reveal strong magnetic interactions within the FeSe2 chains which result in antiferromagnetic ordering below 170 K. According to DFT calculations, anisotropic transport and magnetic properties are expected for Fe3Se4(en)2. This compound offers a unique way to manipulate the properties of the Fe-Se infinite fragments by varying the topology and charge of the Fe-amino linkers.
Fragments of the superconducting Fen class="Chemical">Se layer, FeSe2 tetrahedral chains, were stabilized in the crystal structure of a new mixed-valent compound Fe3Se4(en)2 (en = ethylenediamine) synthesized from elemental Fe and Se. The FeSe2 chains are separated from each other by means of Fe(en)2 linkers. Mössbauer spectroscopy and magnetometry reveal strong magnetic interactions within the FeSe2 chains which result in antiferromagnetic ordering below 170 K. According to DFT calculations, anisotropic transport and magnetic properties are expected for Fe3Se4(en)2. This compound offers a unique way to manipulate the properties of the Fe-Se infinite fragments by varying the topology and charge of the Fe-amino linkers.
Authors: Matthew Burrard-Lucas; David G Free; Stefan J Sedlmaier; Jack D Wright; Simon J Cassidy; Yoshiaki Hara; Alex J Corkett; Tom Lancaster; Peter J Baker; Stephen J Blundell; Simon J Clarke Journal: Nat Mater Date: 2012-10-28 Impact factor: 43.841
Authors: S Medvedev; T M McQueen; I A Troyan; T Palasyuk; M I Eremets; R J Cava; S Naghavi; F Casper; V Ksenofontov; G Wortmann; C Felser Journal: Nat Mater Date: 2009-06-14 Impact factor: 43.841